Djou wins Abercrombie's seat in Congress

[Rob Tucker]

Charles Djou has been declared the winner of the three way race for the congressional seat Neil Abercrombie vacated for his run for governor. This is a short term position up for election again in November but Djou will find himself running as an incumbent at the end of the year.

Hanabusa and Case appear to have split the Democratic vote making way for Djou to pull ahead. Djou received 40% of the vote, Hanabusa received 31% and Case received 28%.

From MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37301218

Star Bulletin: http://www.starbulletin.com/news/hawaiin..._seat.html

ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=10720514

Djou, the son of immigrants from China and Thailand, joined the Army Reserve after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks and obtained the rank of captain. He has an Ivy League education and a law degree, served in the state Legislature and worked as a law school professor.

[robguz]

With 3 Republicans in the race, it's not surprising that the only registered Republican actually won.

[loffelkopffl]

the party of no scores a win with djou, it was a forgone conclusion with the dems splitting their vote, i think this is the end for case