For complete results, see http://www.apaics.org/downloads/2004_Election_Results.pdf or  www.apaics.org 

Federal Contests

Michael Honda (D) (i)
U.S. House
California - 15th District (San Jose)
2004 election results:
Michael Honda (D)  72%
Raymond Chukwu (R)  28%

Robert T. Matsui (D) (i)
U.S. House
California - 5th District (Sacramento)
2004 election results:
Robert T. Matsui (D)  71%
Mike Dugas (R)  23%
Other  6%

Stan Matsunaka (D)
Candidate for U.S. House
Colorado - 4th District (Loveland, Fort Collins)
Former Colorado Senate President
info@stan2004.com
www.stan2004.com
2002 election results:
Stan Matsunaka (D)    42%
Marilyn N. Musgrave (R)    55%
2004 election results:
Stan Matsunaka (D)    45%
Marilyn N. Musgrave (R) (i)  51%
Other  4%

Daniel Inouye (D) (i)
U.S. Senate - Hawaii
2004 election results:
Daniel Inouye (D)  76%
Cam Cavasso (R)  21%
Other  4%

Dalton Tanonaka (R)
Candidate for U.S. House
Hawaii - 1st District
info@tanonakaforcongress.com
http://www.tanonakaforcongress.com
www.opensecrets.org:
6/30/04 report: $5,858 cash on hand, while opponent had $684,923
2004 election results:
Dalton Tanonaka (R)  34%
Neil Abercrombie (D) (i)  63%
Other  3%

Bobby Jindal (R)
Elected to U.S. House
Louisiana -1st District
info@bobbyjindal.com
www.bobbyjindal.com
2004 election results:
Bobby Jindal (R)  78%
Roy Armstrong (D)  7%
M. V. Mendoza (D)  4%
Daniel Zimmerman (D)  4%
Jerry Watts (D)  3%
Mike Rogers (R)  3%

Jun Policarpio (D)
Candidate for U.S. House
New York -5th District (Queens, Long Island)
2004 election results:
Gonzalo Policarpio (FAA)  1%
Gary Ackerman (i) (D)  71%
Stephen Graves (R)  28%

David Wu (D) - incumbent
U.S. House
Oregon - 1st District
david@wuforcongress.com
www.wuforcongress.com
www.opensecrets.org:
6/30/04 report: $1,559,272 cash on hand, while opponent had $441,755.
1998: won with 52%
2000: won with 58%
2002: won with 62%
2004 election results:
David Wu (D) (i)  58%
Goli Ameri (R)  38%
Other  4%

Conrad Lee (R)
Candidate for U.S. House - Washington - 8th District (Seattle)
Primary results:
Conrad Lee        10.91%     4,024
Dave Reichert     45.34%    16,722
Diane Tebelius   22.13%     8,163
Luke Esser          21.60%    7,968

Asian-American federal incumbents won by more than 55%-45% in 2002 
so let's target our contributions on Key Contests to maximize our
effectiveness.

State Offices

Scott Kawasaki (D)
Candidate for Alaska House of Representatives - District 9 (Fairbanks)
http://www.scottforhouse.com/
2004 election results:
11/18/04: Incumbent Jim Holm (R) has a 27-vote lead over Democratic 
challenger Scott Kawasaki (D)
Recount may occur

Ms. Rano Singh (D)
Candidate for Arizona House of Representatives - District 6
http://www.ranosingh2004.org/
2004 election results:
Rano Singh (D)  25.9%
Gorman (R)  38.0%
Carpenter (R)  36.1%

Wilma Chan (D) - incumbent
California Assembly - District 16
Oakland, CA  
2004 primary: unopposed.  54,370 voted in Democratic primary 
 while 7,487 voted in Republican primary
2002 Election results:
Wilma Chan (D)    84.1%
George J. Nugent (R)    12.5%
Richard E. Armstrong (Lib)    3.4%
2004 election results:
Wilma Chan (D)  88.0%
Jerald Udinsky (R)  12.0%

Judy Chu (D) - incumbent 
California Assembly - District 49 (Alhambra, Monterey Park, 
Rosemead, San Gabriel in Los Angeles County)
2004 primary: unopposed.  16,020 voted in Democratic primary 
 while 9,186 voted in Republican primary
2002 Election results:
Judy Chu (D)    67.3%    
George C. Shen (R)    32.7%
2004 election results:
Judy Chu (D)  65.8%
Sandra L. Needs (R)  25.6%
Laura Brown (L)  8.6%

Shirley Horton (R) - incumbent
California Assembly - District 78 (Chula Vista, San Diego)
P.O. Box 1338
Lemon Grove, CA 91946
619-857-8285
http://www.hortonforassembly.com/
State Capitol
Room 2174
Sacramento, CA 94249-0078
916-319-2078
fax: 916-319-2178
http://republican.assembly.ca.gov/members/index.asp?Dist=78&Lang=1
2002 Election results:
Shirley Horton (R) 49.4%    
Vince Hall (D)  47.6%
2004 election results:
Shirley Horton (R)  49.6%
Patricia Davis (D)  47.3%
Josh Hale (L)  3.1%

Carol Liu (D) - incumbent
California Assembly - District 44 (Glendale, Pasadena, 
San Marino in Los Angeles County)
2004 primary: unopposed.  30,662 voted in Democratic primary 
 while 26,524 voted in Republican primary
2002 Election results:
Carol Liu (D) 60.1%
Dan O'Connell (R) 36.9%
Bob New (Lib) 3.0%
2004 election results:
Carol Liu (D)  65.5%
Lynn Caffrey Gabriel (R)  34.5%

Alan Nakanishi (R) - incumbent
California Assembly - District 10 
 (north Stockton and parts of Amador and El Dorado counties)
Mayor of Lodi, CA and eye surgeon
2002 Election results:
Alan Nakanishi (R)    59.8%
Katherine E. Maestas (D)    40.2%
2004 primary: no opposition
2004 election results:
Alan Nakanishi (R)  75.7%
Cullene Lang (L)  24.3%

Alberto Torrico (D)
Newark City Councilmember
Candidate for California Assembly, District 20 
(Fremont, Union City, Newark, Milpitas and parts of San Jose, Hayward, 
Pleasanton and Castro Valley)
Primary results:
Alberto Torrico  32%
Tom Pico  28%
Dennis Hayashi  23%
Henry Manayan  14%
Ash Bhatt  3%
37,600 voted in Democratic primary while 14,150 voted in Republican primary
2004 election results:
Alberto Torrico (D)  68.4%
Cliff Williams (R)  31.6%

Van Tran (R)
California Assembly - District 68
Van Tran for Assembly
1500 Adams Ave, Suite 200
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-534-5452
fax: 714-429-9586
info@vantran68.com
http://www.vantran68.com
2004 primary results:
Van Tran 57.1%
Mark Leyes 42.9%
2004 election results:
Van T. Tran (R)  59.9%
Al Snook (D)  40.1%
First Vietnamese-American elected to California Assembly

Leland Yee (D) - incumbent
California Assembly - District 12 (San Francisco, Daly City)
2002 election results:
Leland Yee (D)    77.4%
Howard Epstein (R)    16.0%
Michael Denny (Lib)    6.6%
2004 primary: unopposed.  47,296 voted in Democratic primary 
 while 8,541 voted in Republican primary
2004 election results:
Leland Y. Yee (D)  77.6%
Howard Epstein (R)  16.5%
Christopher Maden (L)  5.9%

Ms. Swati Dandekar (D) - incumbent
Iowa State House - District 36
Born in India, Dandekar has lived in Marion, Iowa for 27 years. 
2002 was the first time she ran for a legislative office.
http://www.swatidandekar.com/
2004 election results:
Ms. Swati Dandekar (D)  54.4%
Cory Crowley (R)  45.6%

Greer Hsing Tan Swiston (R)
Candidate for Massachusetts House of Representatives - (11th District: Middlesex)
2004 election results:
Greer Hsing Tan Swiston (R)  26.7%
Kay Khan (D) (i)  73.3%

Mr. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D) - incumbent
Michigan House - 22nd District (Taylor and Romulus around Detroit's airport)
probably first Asian-American elected to Michigan House
Hopgood was born in Inchon, South Korea, and adopted by American 
parents when he was two years old.
2004 election results:
Mr. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D) (i)  69.6%
Fred Kalsic (R)  25.3%
Rick Butkowski (UST)  5.2%

Mr. Cy Thao (D) - incumbent
Minnesota House of Representatives - District 65A
Box 102
995 University Ave. W.
St. Paul, MN 55104
cythao@hotmail.com
http://www.cythao.com
(Hmong)
2002 Election results:
Cy Thao (D)    79.5%
Gary DeYoung (R)    20.5%
2004 election results:
Cy Thao (D)  76.3%
Paul Holmgren (R)  23.7%

Saghir Tahir (R) - incumbent
New Hampshire House of Representatives - 
 District 50 (Hillsborough County)
510-252-9858
(Pakistani)
2004 election results:
Saghir Tahir (R) (i)  20.4%
Jim Craig (D)  18.9%

Jimmy Meng (D)
elected to New York Assembly - 22nd District (Flushing, Queens)
2004 election results:
Jimmy Meng (D)  70%
Meilin Tan (R)  20%
first Asian American elected to the New York State Assembly

John Pippy (R)
Pennsylvania State Senate
http://www.johnpippy.com/ 
Elected March 2003 in special election
Formerly in Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 44th district
First Asian-American elected to Pennsylvania State Senate, may be 
first elected to Pennsylvania House 
2004 election results:
John Pippy (R) (i)  67.7%
Gianni Floro (D)  32.3%

Nikki Randhawa Haley (R) 
Candidate for South Carolina Legislature - 87th district
Defeated incumbent in primary
No Democratic opponent
First Republican Indian American elected to a state legislature

Justice David Chew (D) - incumbent
Texas - Eighth Court of Appeals (El Paso)
2004 election results
unopposed

Hubert Vo (D)
Texas House of Representatives - District 149 (Houston)
http://www.hubertvo.com
2004 election results
Hubert Vo (D)  50.06%  (20584 votes)
Talmadge Heflin (R) incumbent  49.94% (20532 votes)
Vo's victory certified.  Being contested

Martha Wong (R) - incumbent
Texas House of Representatives - District 134
15 Greenway, Unit 16F
Houston, Texas 77046
713-963-0388
fax: 713- 963-0388
vote@marthawong.com
http://www.marthawong.com  
2002 election results:
Martha Wong (R)    52.3%
Debra Danburg (D)    46.8%
Nathaniel LaFleur (Lib)    1%
2004 election results
Martha Wong (R)    53.6%
Jim Dougherty (D)    44.4%
Monica Granger (Lib)   2.1%

Bob Hasegawa (D)
elected to Washington House of Representatives, District 11 (Seattle)
2004 election results:
Bob Hasegawa (D)  66.3%
Ruth Gibbs (R)  33.7%

Savun Neang (R)
Candidate for Washington House of Representatives, 
 District 34 (West Seattle, Burien and Vashon and Maury Islands)
2004 election results:
Savun Neang (R)  20.8%
Eileen Cody (D)  75.1%
Bud Shasteen (L)  4.1%

Sharon Tomiko Santos (D) (incumbent)
Washington House of Representatives, 
 District 37 (Rainier Valley, Madrona, North Beacon Hill)
P.O. Box 40600
Mod 1 Building - rm 109
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
360-786-7944
2004 election results:
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D)  87.9%
Kwame Wyking Garrett (R)  12.1%

Jon Amores (D) - incumbent
West Virginia House of Delegates - District 30
914 Chester Rd.
Charleston, WV 25302
304-343-1692
(Filipino)
First Elected: 1994
2004 election results:
re-elected

Judge Glenn Yamahiro
Milwaukee County WI
first Asian American judge in Wisconsin
www.retainjudgeyamahiro.com  
2004 election results:
Glenn Yamahiro   64.7%
Robert Crawford  35.0%

Mike Honda (D)
U.S. House - California 15th District
unopposed in primary

Robert Matsui (D)
U.S. House - California 5th District
unopposed in primary

Ro Khanna (D)
Candidate for U.S. House 
California 12th District (San Mateo County)
Tom Lantos (incumbent)  74%
Ro Khanna  20%
M. Abu-Ghazalah  7%

Tan Nguyen (D)
Candidate for U.S. House
California - 46th District
Primary results:
Jim Brandt  48.7
Tan D. Nguyen  32.6

Arjinderpal Singh Sekhon (D)
Candidate for U.S. House
California - 2nd District
Primary results:
Mike Johnson  44.3 
Arjinderpal Singh Sekhon  30.4
Jeffrey Vance  25.3

California Assembly - District 70
Republican primary results:
Chuck DeVore  46.4%
Cristi Cristich  26.4%
Donald P. Wagner  15.0%
Marianne Zippi  8.2%
Long Pham  3.1%
Chonchol Gupta  0.9%

Arlie Ricasa (D) 
Filipino-American.  
Member of the Sweetwater Union School District Board of Education
Candidate for California Assembly - District 78 (Chula Vista, Jamul, 
Lemon Grove, San Carlos, east San Diego, Spring Valley)
Primary results:  
Patricia Davis  41.2%
Arlie Ricasa  29.9%
Maxine J. Sherard  28.9%

Khanh Tran (D)
Candidate for California Assembly - District 23
Primary results:
Joe Coto  43.5%
Kathy Chavez Napoli  30.9%
Patricia Martinez Roach  13.7%
Khanh Tran  11.9%

Chirinjeev Singh Kathuria (R)
Candidate for U.S. Senate - Illinois
39 S. LaSalle St., Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60603
312-726-5700 x225
fax: 312-726-1812
Article from /www.sikhnet.com 
http://www.kathuriaforsenate.com/
Eliminated in March 2004 primary

Alicia Ping (R)
Candidate for Michigan House - 52nd District (Ann Arbor)
307 N. Harris
Saline, MI  48176
734-429-3125
fax: 734-741-5418
alicia@pingforstaterep.com.
http://www.pingforstaterep.com/
lost in primary

Sreenivasa Dandamudi (D) 
Candidate for Missouri Legislature - 64th district
Dandamudi for State Representative
6820 Delmar Blvd. #405
St. Louis, MO  63130
314-725-4219
http://www.sreenu2004.com
Primary: August 3, 2004
lost in primary

Jeff Coleman (R)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
(Armstrong and Indiana Counties)
2001 -2004
retired