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But local Republicans took solace in their expanded majority in the U.S. Senate.

Republicans, who currently hold only five House seats and no Senate seats, appear poised to grab one Senate seat.

Rowena Akana has served on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees for more than two decades but recently came under fire for alleged misspending.

Councilman Trevor Ozawa received 22 more votes than challenger Tommy Waters in a contest that went down to the wire.

A new political era will begin on Kauai with the departure of longtime Mayor Bernard Carvalho, who is term-limited out.

Democrats swept Hawaii’s congressional races, with Sen. Mazie Hirono and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard winning in landslides.

Incumbent Gov. David Ige and his running mate, Josh Green, easily defeated GOP challengers Andria Tupola and Marissa Kerns in Hawaii’s gubernatorial election.

A company that made a big splash by hiring away public officials has aided the campaigns of the teachers union, an OHA candidate and a Maui super PAC.

Polls show many folks like to think of themselves as free of partisan influence. But only 10 percent are “pure independents.”

There’s a lot of drama on the mainland with control of Congress up for grabs. Hawaii’s races hold less suspense.