A poll of 729 likely Democratic primary voters in Hawaii from June 7-9 showed Tsutsui leading Hee for governor. Tsutsui had support of 45% of voters compared to 33% for Hee, with 22% undecided. Tsutsui performed best with younger voters, Japanese and Filipino respondents, liberals, Democrats, union families, and those earning over $100,000. Hee found more support among older voters, Hispanics, conservatives, independents, and non-union families. The poll also measured support for governor candidates by region, income level, and preference in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.

1. 729 Likely Democratic Primary Voters
June 7th-9th
Margin of Error: +/- 3.6%
Male Female
Tsutsui 45% 40%
Hee 33% 30%
Unsure 22% 30%
Under 50 50 and older
Tsutsui 49% 41%
Hee 30% 31%
Unsure 21% 27%
Caucasian Japanese Filipino Hawaiian Chinese Hispanic_Latino Other_Mixed
Tsutsui 44% 50% 38% 52% 39% 62% 26%
Hee 23% 28% 50% 37% 32% 20% 46%
Unsure 33% 22% 12% 11% 30% 18% 27%
Liberal_Progressive Moderate Conservative Unsure
Tsutsui 40% 51% 48% 26%
Hee 35% 25% 32% 34%
Unsure 26% 24% 20% 40%
Democrat Republican Independent Unsure
Tsutsui 43% 64% 46% 13%
Hee 30% 29% 32% 38%
Unsure 28% 7% 23% 49%

2. General Election for Governor by Military Family
Yes No
Tsutsui 45% 43%
Hee 31% 30%
Unsure 25% 27%
General Election for Governor by Union Family
Yes No
Tsutsui 46% 45%
Hee 35% 29%
Unsure 19% 26%
<$50,000 $50,000-$100,000 $100,000+
Tsutsui 40% 44% 51%
Hee 34% 34% 25%
Unsure 26% 21% 24%
Oahu 1 Oahu 2 Hawaii Maui Kauai
Tsutsui 43% 36% 24% 64% 42%
Hee 30% 32% 35% 18% 25%
Unsure 27% 31% 41% 18% 33%
Democratic Primary for Lt. Governor by Democratic Primary for Governor
Abercrombie Ige Unsure
Tsutsui 43% 44% 21%
Hee 28% 33% 11%
Unsure 29% 23% 68%