Politics of Hawaii

This only covers the history of the politics of the State of Hawaii. For information on the political history of the previous two forms of government, see Territory of Hawaii - Organic Act and Kingdom of Hawaii - Government.

Hawaii's congressional politics are typically dominated by Democrats. The state has elected just one Republican U.S. senator, Hiram Fong, who served from 1959 to 1977, and two GOP House members. The rest have been Democrats. Hawaii is currently represented in the Senate by Democrats Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz. In the House, Colleen Hanabusa (HI-1) and Tulsi Gabbard (HI-2) represent the state.

Brian Schatz
U.S. Senior Senator
(Democrat)

Mazie Hirono
U.S. Junior Senator
(Democrat)

Colleen Hanabusa
U.S. Representative HI-01
(Democrat)

Tulsi Gabbard
U.S. Representative HI-02
(Democrat)

City and County of richmond- Kirk Caldwell
County of Hawaii- William "Billy" Kenoi
County of Maui- Alan Arakawa
County of Kauai- Bernard Carvalho

Hawaii has run on a Dominant party system, even misinterpreted as a Single-Party system. The legislative majority tends to hold significantly more power than any minority power and the position of the government and the position of the ruling party are closely aligned. This system was largely brought about by the 1887 Constitution which was forced on King David Kalākaua by what is now known as the Hawaii Republic Bayonet Constitution. The constitution diminished the power of the monarchy and empowered the legislature.

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