Djou holds a slight 3-point lead in Obama's old Hawaii home district

Conservative Charles Djou and family

Republican Rep. Charles Djou holds a slight 3-point lead over Democrat Colleen Hanabusa in Obama's old Hawaii home district, but the 3-point lead is within the margin of error of the poll. It must really steam Democrats in Hawaii to have a Republican representing the district where Barack Obama spent much of his childhood.

According to a new Star-Advertiser/Hawaii News Now poll, Djou holds a slight 3-point edge over Democrat Colleen Hanabusa, but it is within the margin of error -- a statistical tie.

In a telephone poll of 399 very likely voters in the 1st Congressional District, representing urban Honolulu, Djou was favored by 48 percent, compared with 45 percent for Hanabusa.

Six percent said they were undecided or refused to answer; 1 percent said they would choose someone else.