Gene Ward
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gene Ward[1] | |
---|---|
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 17th district |
|
Assumed office January 2007 |
|
Preceded by | William Stonebreaker |
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 16th district |
|
In office January 1991 – January 1999 |
|
Succeeded by | Bertha Leong |
Personal details | |
Born | Conneaut, Ohio |
March 9, 1943
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Honolulu, Hawaii |
Alma mater | University of Hawaii at Manoa |
Website | gene-ward |
Gene R. Ward[2] (born March 9, 1943 in Conneaut, Ohio) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives since January 2007 representing District 17.
Education[edit]
Ward earned his BA, his MA, and his PhD from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Elections[edit]
- 2012 Ward was unopposed for both the August 11, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,039 votes,[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election.[4]
- 1990 Ward initially won the November 6, 1990 General election.
- 1992 Ward was unopposed for the District 16 September 21, 2002 Republican Primary, winning with 1,508 votes,[5] and won the November 3, 1992 General election with 6,562 votes (69.5%) against Democratic nominee Steve Boggs.[6]
- 1994 Ward won the September 17, 1994 Republican Primary,[7] and won the November 8, 1994 General election with 7,213 votes (78.7%) against Democratic nominee Mark Auerbach.[8]
- 1996 Ward was unopposed for the September 21, 1996 Republican Primary, winning with 3,088 votes,[9] and won the November 5, 1996 General election with 6,323 votes (68.3%) against Democratic nominee William Hoshijo.[10]
- 1998 To challenge incumbent Democratic United States Representative Neil Abercrombie for Hawaii's 1st congressional district seat, Ward won the September 21, 1996 Republican Primary, winning with 54,844 votes (65.6%) against Quentin Kawānanakoa,[11] but lost the November 5, 1996 General election to Abercrombie,[12] who held the seat until 2010.
- 2006 When Republican Representative William Stonebreaker retired and left the District 17 seat open, Ward was unopposed for the September 26, 2006 Republican Primary, winning with 855 votes,[13] and won the November 7, 2006 General election with 5,450 votes (55.1%) against Democratic nominee A.J. Halagao.[14]
- 2008 Ward was unopposed for the September 20, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 2,142 votes,[15] and the November 4, 2008 General election with 6,979 votes (55.3%) against Democratic nominee Amy Monk.[16]
- 2010 Ward was unopposed for both the September 18, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 1,741 votes,[17] and the November 2, 2010 General election.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ "Representative Gene Ward". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Gene Ward's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 19, 1992" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 3, 1992" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 17, 1994" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 8, 1994" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 21, 1996". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 5, 1996". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 21, 1996". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 5, 1996". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 26, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "General Election 2006 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 7, 2006" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Primary Election 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2010" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved November 27, 2013.