Hawaii's 1st congressional district
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| Hawaii's 1st congressional district | |
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| Population (2000) | 606,718 |
| Median income | $74,905 |
| Ethnic composition | 18.8% White, 2.0% Black, 54.3% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 7.8% other |
| Cook PVI | D+7 |
The First Congressional District of Hawaii was officially established in 1971, defined as a result of a United States Census Bureau report of the previous year indicating an increase in the population of the state of Hawaii.
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[edit] Geography
The district encompasses the urban areas administered by the City & County of Honolulu, concentrated in the central plains and southern shores of the island of Oahu including the towns of Aiea, Mililani, Pearl City, Waipahu and Waimalu.
[edit] Demographics
George W. Bush received 47% of the vote in this district in 2004. The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of D +7.
[edit] History
The residents of the district are represented in the United States House of Representatives with an elected Congressman. From 1963 to the creation of the district, the state of Hawaii was represented in the United States House of Representatives with two Congressmen voted to at-large seats. Previous to 1963, the state of Hawaii had only one seat.
[edit] Non-residency
Based on laws adopted by the state of Hawaii, a candidate for the First Congressional District of Hawaii does not have to be a resident of the district. The first non-resident to attain the office was Patsy Mink, a resident of rural Honolulu with roots on the island of Maui. The home office of the First Congressional District of Hawaii is at the Prince Kuhio Federal Building near Honolulu Harbor.
[edit] List of representatives
| Representative | Party | Years | District home | Notes |
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 Daniel Inouye |
Democratic | 1959 – 1963 | ||
 Thomas Gill |
Democratic | 1963 – 1965 | ||
 Patsy Mink |
Democratic | 1965 – 1977 | ||
 Cecil Heftel |
Democratic | 1977 – 1986-07-19 | Resigned to run for Governor | |
| Vacant | 1986-07-19 – September 20, 1986 | |||
 Neil Abercrombie |
Democratic | September 20, 1986 – 1987-01-03 | Honolulu | Lost re-election |
 Pat Saiki |
Republican | 1987-01-03 – 1991-01-03 | Retired to run for U.S. Senate | |
| Neil Abercrombie |
Democratic | 1991-01-03 – present | Honolulu | Incumbent |
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