Saiki lost his seat to long-time competitor Kim Coco Iwamoto.
HNN reporters are live across the state for the primary as elections get underway.
The primary election in Hawaii is Saturday and voting is well underway.
Iwamoto details what she did differently this election in another tight race against Saiki.
"I'm kind of speechless," Blangiardi said. "This job is a challenge a lifetime, responsibility of a lifetime, and the privilege of a lifetime."