2008 Honolulu mayoral election

The 2008 Honolulu mayoral election was held between 20 September and 4 November 2008 in order to elect the Mayor of Honolulu. Incumbent Mayor Mufi Hannemann was re-elected after a run-off against Ann Kobayashi.[1]

2008 Honolulu mayoral election

← 200420 September 2008 (first round)
4 November 2008 (runoff)
2010 (special) →
 
Ann Kobayashi.jpg
CandidateMufi HannemannAnn KobayashiPanos Prevedouros
First round80,260
49.39%
49,020
30.17%
28,782
17.71%
Runoff172,798
57.90%
125,626
42.10%
Eliminated

Mayor before election

Mufi Hannemann
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Mufi Hannemann
Democratic

General Election

Since no candidate had received 50% of the vote in the first round on 20 September 2008, a runoff was held between the top-two finishers on 4 November 2008.[2]

Results

First round

Results[3]
CandidateVotes%
Mufi Hannemann (incumbent)80,26049.39
Ann Kobayashi49,02030.17
Panos Prevedouros28,78217.71
Jacqueline R. Maly1,5410.95
George Nitta Jr.1,3980.86
Daniel H. Cunningham7370.45
Cameron M. Datanagan3410.21
Paul A. Manner2230.14
Donavon D. Kambel1970.12
Total votes162,499 100.00

Runoff

Results
CandidateVotes%
Mufi Hannemann (incumbent)172,79857.90
Ann Kobayashi125,62642.10
Total votes298,424 100.00

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