Composition
The Democratic Party holds the largest majority of any state legislative chamber in the Hawaii Senate, with 24 of 25 seats. The Hawaii Senate is also the only state legislative chamber in the United States where the minority party holds only a single seat.
See also: Politics of Hawaii
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 23 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Begin (2011) | 24 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 96% | 4% | ||
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