Kanani Souza
State Representative, Hawaii House District 43 · Republican
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Hawaii House District 43 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 43: the Aug 8 Republican primary tied 842 to 842 with Sheila Medeiros · read Oct 4, 2026
Sources (2)
- On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for State Representative, District 43: the Aug 8 Republican primary tied 842 to 842 with Sheila Medeiros
- the Hawaii Supreme Court (Souza v. Nago, Sept. 4, 2026) voided the Aug 15 drawing of lots and ordered the contest finished on Nov 3, so both are "In General" on the Office of Elections 2026 candidate report. With no Democrat, the winner is deemed elected. Source · olvr.hawaii.gov
The District
What Hawaii House District 43 covers
Covers part of Honolulu County.
Includes Makakilo and Kapolei (part).
4 precincts · District lines: State legislative lines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 (SLDU/SLDL) · Precinct lines: Hawaii State Office of Elections, Election Precincts 2024 (May 2024), published by the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program (geodata.hawaii.gov AdminBnd/MapServer/13); State of Hawaii Terms of Use, public domain; precincts assigned to districts by the Office of Elections' own attributes
Results
Certified results for Hawaii House District 43
State Representative, Dist 43
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUZA, KananiRepublican | Republican | 4,013 | 55.5% |
| ELI, Stacelynn K.M.Democrat | Democrat | 3,223 | 44.5% |
Final — Hawaii Office of Elections, Final Report (precinct media file) · Hawaii Office of Elections — General Election Final Report precinct-level media…
State Representative, Dist 43
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELI, Stacelynn KehaulaniDemocrat | Democrat | 4,089 | 48.9% |
| GARCIA, DiamondRepublican | Republican | 3,658 | 43.8% |
| HOOHULI, Shaena Dela CruzOther party | Other party | 613 | 7.3% |
Final — Hawaii Office of Elections, Final Report (precinct media file) · Hawaii Office of Elections — General Election Final Report precinct-level media…
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Hawaii House District 43
- Sheila MedeirosRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Kanani yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Oct 4, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_5nw7h9zee.
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