2012 Honolulu mayoral election

August 11, 2012 (2012-08-11) (first round)
November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) (runoff)
 
Nominee Kirk Caldwell Ben Cayetano Peter Carlisle
First round 59,963
29.1%
90,956
44.1%
51,101
24.8%
Runoff 157,714
52.9%
134,740
45.2%
Eliminated

State house district results
Caldwell:      50–60%      60–70%
Cayetano:      50–60%

Mayor before election

Peter Carlisle
Independent

Elected Mayor

Kirk Caldwell
Democratic

The 2012 Honolulu mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu. Kirk Caldwell was elected mayor, beating opponent and former Hawaii governor Ben Cayetano.

The position of Mayor of Honolulu is non-partisan. A non-partisan blanket primary was held on August 11, 2012. Because no candidate received an outright majority of the vote in the primary, the top two finishers, Ben Cayetano and Kirk Caldwell, advanced to the November general election runoff.[1] Incumbent Independent mayor Peter Carlisle was seeking a first full term in office but finished third in the primary and did not proceed to the runoff election.[2]

Candidates

Kirk Caldwell announces his second run for mayor, January 2012.

Eliminated

Primary

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Kirk
Caldwell
Peter
Carlisle
Ben
Cayetano
Undecided
Merriman River/Civil Beat July 31–August 2, 2012 1,098 ± 3.0% 24% 19% 51% 4%
Merriman River/Civil Beat June 5–7, 2012 799 ± 3.5% 23% 21% 44% 12%
Merriman River/Civil Beat February 26–27, 2012 1,172 ± 2.9% 16% 21% 53% 9%

Results

Honolulu mayoral primary election, 2012[6]
Candidate Votes  %
Ben Cayetano 90,956 44.1
Kirk Caldwell 59,963 29.1
Peter Carlisle (incumbent) 51,101 24.8
Blank Votes 2,678 1.3
Khistina Caldwell Dejean 1,289 0.6
Over Votes 47 0.0
Total votes 206,034 100

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Kirk
Caldwell
Ben
Cayetano
Undecided
Civil Beat October 24–26, 2012 886 ± 3.3% 45% 50% 5%
Hawaii News Now – Star Advertiser October 15–22, 2012 552 ± 4.2% 53% 42% 5%
Civil Beat September 26–28, 2012 1,257 ± 2.8% 42% 51% 7%
Pacific Resource Partnership August 16–20, 2012 700 ± 3.7% 47% 45% 8%

Results

Results, Honolulu mayoral general election, November 6, 2012[7]
Candidate Votes  %
Kirk Caldwell 157,714 52.9
Ben Cayetano 134,740 45.2
Blank votes 5,827 2.0
Over votes 58 0.0
Total votes 298,339 100

By district

DistrictNeighborhoodCaldwellCayetano
17Hawaii Kai49.7%50.3%
18Kuliouou Niu46.753.3
19Waialae Kahala48.251.8
20Wilhelmina5248
21Kapiolani54.345.7
22Waikiki52.747.3
23Manoa UH56.243.8
24Makiki Pawaa52.247.8
25Punchbowl52.547.5
26Downtown53.846.2
27Alewa Hghts51.148.9
28Kapalama42.657.4
29Iwilei48.451.6
30HNL41.858.2
31Shafter55.944.1
32Tripler56.443.6
33Aiea R. Summit62.737.3
34Pacific Palsds61.838.2
35Pearl Waipio59.240.8
36Mili Mauka63.236.7
37Waikele6238
38Waipahu48.751.3
39Kunia/Park6040
40Iroquois57.142.9
41Ewa Villages59.640.4
42Kap/Makakilo65.134.9
43Ko Olina57.242.8
44Waianae51.948.1
45Schofield55.844.2
46Wahiawa55.944.1
47Haleiwa49.750.3
48Ahuimanu5050
49Aikahi52.247.8
50KMCBH45.554.5
51Enchanted Lks49.150.9

References

  1. Epler, Patti. "Honolulu Mayoral Election 2012". Honolulu Civil Beat. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Marx, Erin (June 4, 2012). "Mayor Carlisle files for re-election". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  3. Gutierrez, Ben (January 12, 2012). "Caldwell Enters Honolulu Mayor's Race". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  4. Gutierrez, Ben (January 16, 2012). "Ben Cayetano announces Honolulu mayoral bid". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  5. Levine, Michael (June 8, 2012). "The Other Mayoral Candidate". Honolulu Civil Beat. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  6. "PRIMARY ELECTION 2012 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). State Of Hawaii Office of Elections. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  7. "Hawaii General 2012 – State of Hawaii – City and County of Honolulu, Final Summary Report" (PDF). State of Hawaii Office of Elections. November 20, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
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