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1900 Hawaii Territory election

1 Delegate to Congress
15 Territorial Senators
30 Territorial Representatives

The Hawaiian Organic Act integrated Hawaii as a territory of the United States and required the first territorial elections to be held on November 6, 1900.[1]

The elections were for Delegate to Congress, territorial senators and territorial representatives. The Governor of Hawaii was a position appointed by the U.S. president,[2] and county government would not be approved until 1905.[3] Voters selected a delegate for the remaining ‘unexpired’ term of the 56th Congress and a delegate for the full term of the 57th Congress. Results are held by the Hawai’i State Archives.[4]

Multi-Member Districts

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Territorial senators and representatives were elected from multi-member districts according to the Hawaiian Organic Act as follows.

Senatorial Districts

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District Administrative Division Legal Description Number Elected
1st Hawaii “The island of Hawaii.” 4
2nd Maui “The islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe.” 3
3rd Oahu “The island of Oahu.” 6
4th Kauai “The islands of Kauai and Niihau.” 2
TOTAL 15

Representative Districts

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District Administrative Division Legal Description Number Elected
1st Hawaii “That portion of the island of Hawaii known as Puna, Hilo, and Hamakua.” 4
2nd Hawaii “That portion of the island of Hawaii known as Kau, Kona, and Kohala.” 4
3rd Maui “The islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kahoolawe.” 6
4th Oahu “That portion of the island of Oahu lying east and south of Nuuanu street and a line drawn in extension thereof from the Nuuanu Pali to Mokapu Point.” 6
5th Oahu “That portion of the island of Oahu lying west and north of the fourth district.” 6
6th Kauai “The islands of Kauai and Niihau.” 4
TOTAL 30

Delegate to 56th Congress (Unexpired Term)

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Candidate and Affiliation[5] Votes by Representative District[6] Total Votes Vote Share Result
1st (Hawai’i) 2nd (Hawai’i) 3rd (Maui) 4th (Oahu) 5th (Oahu) 6th (Kaua’i)
Wilcox, R. W. (I) 549 530 711 879 1,095 319 4,083 42.58% Elected
Parker, Samuel (R) 414 468 581 1,380 843 170 3,856 40.21% Defeated
Kawananakoa, D. (D) 156 173 388 466 320 147 1,650 17.21% Defeated
TOTAL 1,119 1,171 1,680 2,725 2,258 636 9,589 100.00% –

Delegate to 57th Congress (Full Term)

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Candidate and Affiliation Votes by Representative District[6] Total Votes Vote Share Result
1st (Hawai’i) 2nd (Hawai’i) 3rd (Maui) 4th (Oahu) 5th (Oahu) 6th (Kaua’i)
Wilcox, R. W. () 544 546 714 888 1,097 321 4,108 42.75% Elected
Parker, Samuel () 419 464 580 1,381 837 164 3,845 40.01% Defeated
Kawananakoa, D. () 152 166 393 476 319 150 1,656 17.23% Defeated
TOTAL 1,115 1,176 1,687 2,745 2,253 635 9,609 100.00% –
1st Senatorial District, Hawaii[7]
Candidate and Affiliation[5][8] Election Expenses[9] Votes Vote Share Result
John T. Brown (D, I) $90.95 988 12% Elected
J. B. Kaohi (I) $23.50 887 10.77% Elected
Dr. Nicholas Russel (I) $77.50 873 10.6% Elected
J. D. Paris (R) $60 809 9.83% Elected
H. L. Holstein (R) $40 745 9.05% Defeated
Palmer P. Woods (D) $155 714 8.67% Defeated
Henry West (I) $49.75 712 8.65% Defeated
A. B. Loebenstein (R) $315 591 7.18% Defeated
S. L. Desha (I, R) $56.15 571 6.94% Defeated
Sam. Kauhane (D) $87 538 6.53% Defeated
C. R. Blacow (R) 364 4.42% Defeated
C. Kaiaiki (?) 242 2.94% Defeated
H. S. Rickard (D) $5 199 2.42% Defeated
TOTAL 8,233 100.00%
2nd Senatorial District, Maui
Candidate and Affiliation[10] Election Expenses[9] Votes Vote Share Result
Kaiue, Samuel (I) $26.25 746 15.7% Elected
Baldwin H. P. (R) $15.50 711 14.96% Elected
White, WM. (I) $25 639 13.45% Elected
Cockett, C. B. (I) $25 590 12.42% Defeated
Kepoikai, A. N. (R) $350 584 12.29% Defeated
Reuter, M. H. (R) $5 469 9.87% Defeated
Cornwell, W. H. (D) $140 386 8.12% Defeated
Clark, Thos. (D) — 327 6.88% Defeated
Lyons, T. B. (D) — 300 6.31% Defeated
TOTAL 4,752 100.00%
3rd Senatorial District, Oahu
Candidate and Affiliation Election Expenses[9] Votes Vote Share Result
Brown, Cecil () $25 2,175 7.72% Elected
Crabbe, Clarence () $25 2,081 7.39% Elected
Achi, W. C. () $270 2,017 7.16% Elected
Kalauokalani, D. () $154 1,993 7.08% Elected
Carter, George R. () $25 1,983[11] 7.04% Elected
Kanuha, David () $53 1,871 6.64% Elected
Pua, S. K. () $157.50 1,845 6.55% Defeated
Kaulia, J. K. () $207 1,812 6.43% Defeated
Pahia, Frank () $109.25 1,808[12] 6.4% Defeated
Boyd, R. N. () $297 1,747 6.2% Defeated
Waterhouse, H. () $99.25 1,671 5.93% Defeated
Rowe, E. C. () $182.50 1,552[13] 5.51% Defeated
Carter, J. O. () $42.70 1,309 4.65% Defeated
Isenberg, D. P. R. Jr. () $48 1,087 3.86% Defeated
Holt, J. D. Jr. () $25 926 3.29% Defeated
Auld, William () 804 2.85% Defeated
Fernandez, Abraham () $25 755 2.68% Defeated
Lilikalani, E. K. () $00 592 2.1% Defeated
Bipikane, S. W. () 141 0.5% Defeated
TOTAL 28,169 100.00%
4th Senatorial District, Kauai
Candidate and Affiliation Election Expenses[9] Votes Vote Share Result
Nakapaahu, Luka () $31.50 317 26.57% Elected
Kahilina, I. H. () $26.30 299 25.06% Elected
Wilcox, G. N. () — 244 20.45% Defeated
Rice W. H. () — 195[14] 16.35% Defeated
Bishop, C. H. () 138 11.57% Defeated
TOTAL 1,193 100.00%
1st Representative District, Hawaii[7]
Candidate and Affiliation[5][8] Election Expenses[9] Votes Vote Share Result
R. H. Makekau (D, I) $27 666 16.53% Elected
S. H. Haaheo (D, I) $36.50 634 15.74% Elected
Wm. B. Nailima (D, I) $33.35 623 15.47% Elected
J. Ewaliko (I) $35.50 590 14.65% Elected
Jas. D. Lewis (R) 363 9.01% Defeated
R. H. Rycroft (R) 356 8.84% Defeated
Chas. Williams (R) $50 316 7.85% Defeated
Jas. Mattoon (R) $18.10 265 6.58% Defeated
Wm. N. Purdy (D) $5 134 3.33% Defeated
K. M. Koahou (?) $10.10[15] 81 2.01% Defeated
TOTAL 4,028 100.00%
2nd Representative District, Hawaii[7]
Candidate and Affiliation[5][8] Election Expenses[9] Votes Vote Share Result
E. A. Fraser (R) $160 199 4.53% Elected
G. P. Kamauoha (R) $32 434 9.88% Elected
J. C. Lenhart (R) 262 5.97% Elected
Julian Monsarratt (R, I) $227 518 11.8% Elected
H. M. Kaniho (D, I) $21.75 555 12.64% Defeated
J. W. Keliikoa (D, I) $31.50 547 12.46% Defeated
J. H. S. Martin (D) $16[16] 260 5.92% Defeated
S. H. K. Ne (D) $45 61 1.39% Defeated
J. K. Kekaula (I) $77 491 11.18% Defeated
C. G. Naope (I) $59 408 9.29% Defeated
Wm. Wright (?) $183.50 400 9.11% Defeated
S. D. Kanehailua (?) $16.25 216 4.92% Defeated
H. P. K. Malulani (?) $11.75 40 0.91% Defeated
TOTAL 4,391 100.00%
3rd Representative District, Maui
Candidate and Affiliation[10] Election Expenses[9] Votes Vote Share Result
Beckley, F. W. (I) $50 799 9.01% Elected
Hihio, J. K. (I) $25 690 7.78% Elected
Kawaihoa, Solomon (I) $50 639 7.21% Elected
Dickey, C. H. (R) — 604 6.81% Elected
Ahulii, Iokua (I) $35.25 595 6.71% Elected
Kauimakaole G. P. (I) — 590 6.65% Elected
Pali, Philip (R) — 575 6.48% Defeated
Hons, Geo. (R) $9.40 559 6.3% Defeated
Kahaulelio, D. H. (R) — 542 6.11% Defeated
Nakila, J. K. (R) 535 6.03% Defeated
Long, Henry (?) 501 5.65% Defeated
Kahaulelio, D. Kalei (I) $35 387 4.36% Defeated
Hayselden, F. H. (D) 381 4.3% Defeated
Nui J. Hapai (?) $30 360 4.06% Defeated
Richardson, John (D) — 336 3.79% Defeated
Forsyth, A. K. (?) 331 3.73% Defeated
Naki, Paia (?) — 327 3.69% Defeated
Eldredge, D. P. (?) 117 1.32% Defeated
TOTAL 8,868 100.00%
4th Representative District, Oahu
Candidate and Affiliation Election Expenses[9] Votes Vote Share Result
Gilfillan, A. F. () $25 1,286 8.49% Elected
Hoogs, William H. () $25 1,277 8.43% Elected
Robertson, A. G. M. () $73.50 1,235 8.16% Elected
Aylett, William () $95 1,157 7.64% Elected
Kumalae, Jonah () $109.25 1,091[17] 7.21% Elected
Keiki, J. W. () $35 1,016 6.71% Elected
Quinn, J. C. () $103.50 914 6.04% Defeated
Kalauokalani, D. Jr. () $154 903 5.96% Defeated
Kailimai, M. H. () 814 5.38% Defeated
Nakookoo, J. K. () $25 782 5.16% Defeated
Meheula, Solomon () $132 751 4.96% Defeated
Clark, J. K. () $49 743 4.91% Defeated
Macfarlane, E. C. () $56.95 650[18] 4.29% Defeated
Wise, John H. () $00 567 3.74% Defeated
Camara, J. M. () $34.50 524 3.46% Defeated
Booth, C. W. () $25 510 3.37% Defeated
Bush, John E. () $25 462 3.05% Defeated
Spencer, S. W. () $25 340 2.25% Defeated
Haiola, P. () 119 0.79% Defeated
TOTAL 15,141 100.00%
5th Representative District, Oahu
Candidate and Affiliation Election Expenses[9] Votes Vote Share Result
Makainai J. P. () $98 1,172 9.17% Elected
Mahoe, S. K. () $216.50 1,014 7.93% Elected
Mossman, William () $160 991 7.75% Elected
Emmeluth, J. () $211 988 7.73% Elected
Prendergast, J. K. () $150 970 7.59% Elected
Paele, James K. () $40.25 874 6.84% Elected
Lane, John () $25 729 5.7% Defeated
Kaulukou, J. L. () $25 723 5.66% Defeated
Johnson, Enoch () $62.50 718 5.62% Defeated
Hitchcock, H. R. () $00 716 5.6% Defeated
McCandless, L. L. () $25 702 5.49% Defeated
Coelho, W. J. () $00 634 4.96% Defeated
Damon, S. M. () $25 593[19] 4.64% Defeated
Harvey, Frank () $25 457 3.58% Defeated
Brown, Frank () $26 405 3.17% Defeated
Holt, R. W. () 353 2.76% Defeated
Mossman, H. J. () $25 342 2.68% Defeated
Poepoe, J. Mokuohai () $45 175 1.37% Defeated
Markham, George () 139 1.09% Defeated
Mikalemi, Edward B. () $25 86 0.67% Defeated
TOTAL 12,781 100.00%
6th Representative District, Kauai
Candidate and Affiliation Election Expenses[9] Votes Vote Share Result
Puuki, R. () $26 321 13.8% Elected
Akina, J. Apukai () $55.50 291 12.51% Elected
Wilcox, S. W. () — 257 11.05% Elected
Kaauwai, Isaia K. () $27 244 10.49% Elected
Leleiwi, J. B. Kalealeole () $25.70 224 9.63% Defeated
Kaili, S. K. () $185 166 7.14% Defeated
Knudsen, Eric A. () $25 135 5.8% Defeated
Kaeo, S. K. () 131 5.63% Defeated
Blake, Charles () $5[15] 123 5.29% Defeated
Kalawaia, D. L. () $25.30 114 4.9% Defeated
Mika, A. K. () 102 4.39% Defeated
Sheldon, W. J. () $45 100 4.3% Defeated
Puni, Joseph () $40 65 2.79% Defeated
Waialeale, Robert () — 41[20] 1.76% Defeated
Wenner, William () 12 0.52% Defeated
TOTAL 2,326 100.00%
  1. ^ An Act To provide a government for the Territory of Hawaii, ch. 339, 31 Stat. 141 (Apr. 30, 1900), available as a PDF from the U.S. Department of the Interior at https://www.doi.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/31_stat_141_hawaiian_organic_act_1900.pdf.
  2. ^ https://www.archives.gov/legislative/features/hawaii/mckinley-dole.html
  3. ^ https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/prosecuting-attorney/about-us/history
  4. ^ Election Returns Delegate, Senators, and Representatives 1900-1920. Series 283 Volume 3. HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900); Series 279 Sheriffs’ Returns, All Islands. HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900).
  5. ^ a b c d Hilo Tribune, Saturday, November 10, 1900, Page 1
  6. ^ a b The returns at the Hawai’i State Archives for this race are disaggregated by territorial representative district, each of which coincides with an island, a group of islands, or part of an island.
  7. ^ a b c Results for this island are only available in the form of returns certified by the High Sheriff. Results for all other contests have been provided after comparing both the returns certified by the High Sheriff and the compiled returns from the office of the Lieutenant Governor.
  8. ^ a b c The correct spelling of the names of candidates in this contest was confirmed by the returns published on page 1 of the November 10, 1900, edition of the Hilo Tribune, available from Newspapers.com at https://www.newspapers.com/image/555627647/. Where the names of the candidates provided in the Hilo Tribune are more detailed than those provided in the official returns, they have been included instead.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Election expenses as filed with the Secretary of the Territory as published in the 7 December, 1900, Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Amounts are in United States dollars exactly as published in the aforementioned newspaper, which also includes an entry for $25.00 listed with a “W. A. Aiken”, which does not resemble the name of any known candidate and is thus excluded from the tables. Also in the newspaper is an entry for: “Maui Republican Committee, H. P. Baldwin, A. N. Kepoikai, M. H. Reuter, et als., $1,441.75”, which is excluded from the tables as well.
  10. ^ a b The Hawaiian Gazette, Tuesday, November 13, 1900, Page 2
  11. ^ While the compiled returns held by the Lieutenant Governor and the returns of the High Sheriff denote 1,984 as the typed number of total votes for this candidate, writing in pencil on the High Sheriff’s returns appears to note an error in the votes cast for this candidate in Precinct 3 of the 4th Representative District. The correct number appears to be 78 instead of 79, which makes the correct final count for George R. Carter 1,983 votes. See Election Returns Delegate, Senators, and Representatives 1900-1920, Series 283 Volume 3, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900), and Series 279 Sheriffs’ Returns, All Islands, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900).
  12. ^ The returns from the High Sheriff denote 1,808 total votes for this candidate, while a table listing the plurality of votes for candidates denotes 1,803 total votes. The value 1,808 is used here as the returns from the High Sheriff were compiled directly from the returns of the election inspectors. See Series 279 Sheriffs’ Returns, All Islands. HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900).
  13. ^ The compiled returns held by the Lieutenant Governor denote 14 votes in Precinct 7 of the 4th Representative District yielding 1,547 total votes for this candidate with a note to “See Inspector’s returns”. The returns from the High Sheriff denote 19 votes in Precinct 7 of the 4th Representative District yielding 1,552 total votes for this candidate. The value 1,552 is used here as the returns from the High Sheriff were compiled directly from the returns of the election inspectors. See Election Returns Delegate, Senators, and Representatives 1900-1920, Series 283 Volume 3, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900), and Series 279 Sheriffs’ Returns, All Islands, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900).
  14. ^ For Rice W. H., the returns from the High Sheriff list 195 total votes, a table listing the plurality of votes for candidates lists 186 total votes, and the Lieutenant Governor’s compiled returns list 195 total votes. The value 195 is used here as the returns from the High Sheriff were compiled directly from the returns of the election inspectors. See Election Returns Delegate, Senators, and Representatives 1900-1920, Series 283 Volume 3, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900), and Series 279 Sheriffs’ Returns, All Islands, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900).
  15. ^ a b This candidate appears to have been erroneously listed twice with the same amounts in the source for election expenses.
  16. ^ The entry for this candidate in the source for election expenses says: “$16 (in which is included clerk hire, etc.)”
  17. ^ For Jonah Kumalae, the first set of returns from the High Sheriff lists 1,091 total votes, the second set of returns from the High Sheriff lists 1,091 total votes, a table listing the plurality of votes for candidates lists 1,085 total votes, and the Lieutenant Governor’s compiled returns list 1,091 total votes. The first set of returns from the High Sheriff marks the typed 256 votes (which appears to have been re-typed over the original text) for Precinct 4 of the 4th Representative District with a note that also says 256. The second set of returns from the High Sheriff crosses out the typed 250 votes for Precinct 4 of the 4th Representative District and writes 256 instead, and crosses out the typed 1,085 total votes and writes 1,091 instead. See Election Returns Delegate, Senators, and Representatives 1900-1920, Series 283 Volume 3, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900), and Series 279 Sheriffs’ Returns, All Islands, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900).
  18. ^ For E. C. Macfarlane, the first set of returns from the High Sheriff lists 650 total votes, the second set of returns from the High Sheriff lists 650 total votes, a table listing the plurality of votes for candidates lists 658 total votes, and the Lieutenant Governor’s compiled returns list 650 total votes. The first set of returns from the High Sheriff marks the typed 151 votes for Precinct 2 of the 4th Representative District with a note that says 159. The second set of returns from the High Sheriff crosses out the typed 159 votes for Precinct 2 of the 4th Representative District and writes 150 instead, and crosses out the typed 658 total votes and writes 650 instead. See Election Returns Delegate, Senators, and Representatives 1900-1920, Series 283 Volume 3, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900), and Series 279 Sheriffs’ Returns, All Islands, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900).
  19. ^ For S. M. Damon, the first set of returns from the High Sheriff lists 593 total votes, the second set of returns from the High Sheriff lists 593 total votes, a table listing the plurality of votes for candidates lists 589 total votes, and the Lieutenant Governor’s compiled returns list 593 total votes. The first set of returns from the High Sheriff includes the number 74 written in pencil above the typed 78 votes for Precinct 6 of the 5th Representative District. The second set of returns from the High Sheriff crosses out the typed 74 votes for Precinct 6 of the 5th Representative District and writes 78 instead, and crosses out the typed 589 total votes and writes 593 instead. See Election Returns Delegate, Senators, and Representatives 1900-1920, Series 283 Volume 3, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900), and Series 279 Sheriffs’ Returns, All Islands, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900).
  20. ^ For Robert Waialeale, the returns from the High Sheriff denote 41 total votes, a table listing the plurality of votes for candidates denotes 41 total votes, and the Lieutenant Governor’s compiled returns denote 42 total votes. The returns from the High Sheriff denote 0 votes for Precinct 9 of the 6th Representative District and the Lieutenant Governor’s compiled returns denote 1 vote for Precinct 9 of the 6th Representative District. The value 41 is used here as the returns from the High Sheriff were compiled directly from the returns of the election inspectors and because it appears most frequently among all sets of returns. See Election Returns Delegate, Senators, and Representatives 1900-1920, Series 283 Volume 3, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900), and Series 279 Sheriffs’ Returns, All Islands, HawaiÊ»i State Archives, Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i (1900).


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