Kawika Crowley
Kawika Crowley was a 2014 Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Hawaii.[1] He was defeated by incumbent Tulsi Gabbard in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2]
He was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Hawaii. Crowley won the Republican nomination in the primary on August 11, 2012, but was defeated by Tulsi Gabbard (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
Crowley is a member of the Tea Party of Hawaii.[5]
Issues
Smoking
Crowley is a proponent of smokers’ rights.[6]
Elections
2014
Crowley ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Hawaii's 2nd District.[1] Crowley won the Republican nomination in the primary on August 9, 2014.[7] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Tulsi Gabbard Incumbent |
75.8% | 141,996 | |
| Republican | Kawika Crowley | 17.9% | 33,624 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Kent | 2.5% | 4,692 | |
| Total Votes | 180,312 | |||
| Source: Hawaii Office of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kawika Crowley |
56.8% | 9,094 | ||
| Marissa Capelouto | 43.2% | 6,926 | ||
| Total Votes | 16,020 | |||
| Source: Hawaii Office of Elections |
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2012
Crowley ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Hawaii's 2nd District. Crowley won the nomination on the Republican ticket.[8] Crowley defeated Matthew Digeronimo in the Republican primary.[4] Crowley lost to Tulsi Gabbard (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tulsi Gabbard |
76.9% | 168,503 | |
| Republican | Kawika "David" Crowley | 18.6% | 40,707 | |
| n/a | Blank Votes | 4.5% | 9,952 | |
| Total Votes | 219,162 | |||
| Source: Hawaii Office of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kawika Crowley |
60.8% | 9,056 |
| Matthew DiGeronimo | 39.2% | 5,843 |
| Total Votes | 14,899 | |
Personal
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Crowley is a member of the Tea Party of Hawaii.[5]
In his 2012 campaign, Crowley was known as the "Homeless Handyman."[10][11]
Recent news
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See also
- Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District
- Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
- Hawaii elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hawaii Elections Division, "Candidate Report," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House Elections Results," accessed November 11, 2014
- ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Hawaii," November 7, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 AP Results, "Hawaii U.S. House Primary Election Results" accessed August 12, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Kawika for Congress, "Biography," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ Civil Beat, "Meet Kawika Crowley, Candidate for Congress," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Hawaii Primary Results," accessed August 10, 2014
- ↑ Hawaii Elections, "Primary Candidate Report, "June 4, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ ABC News, "General Election Results 2012-Hawaii," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Hawaii News Now, "Handyman hopes to go from homeless to Congress," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ CNN.com, "Hawaii's homeless candidate for Congress," accessed August 12, 2014
