Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:[2] Charles Djou Republican Colleen Hanabusa Democratic Republican Congressman Charles Djou was first elected in a special election in May 2010, which Republicans heralded as a "significant win" and to which DNC chairman Tim Kaine responded, "Democrats got 60% of the vote in that race.

Though former congressman Ed Case, the other Democratic candidate in the special election, was speculated to run again in November, he ultimately decided against it.

[5] On election day, however, Hanabusa edged out Djou by a surprising large six point margin of victory and was sent to Congress for her first term.

This year, Congresswoman Hirono faced Republican challenger and Tea Party activist John Willoughby in the general election.

Though Willoughby attacked Hirono for refusing to debate, polls indicated that the Congresswoman was a shoo-in for re-election.