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Hawaii elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for Hawaii.

How Hawaii votes

In 2024, Hawaii voted Democratic. It has backed the Democratic Party in its last 10 consecutive elections.

4
electoral votes
Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

ID Requested
Active

ID requested; signature verification used

Voter ID
Effective: 1990
All-Mail Elections
Active

All registered voters receive mail ballot

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 2020

HB 1248 made Hawaii a vote-by-mail state

Same-Day Registration
Active

Register and vote on Election Day

Same-Day Registration
Effective: 2018

Election history

How Hawaii has voted in presidential elections.

  • 2024DemocraticKamala Harris4 EV
  • 2020DemocraticJoe Biden4 EV
  • 2016DemocraticHillary Clinton4 EV
  • 2012DemocraticBarack Obama4 EV
  • 2008DemocraticBarack Obama4 EV
  • 2004DemocraticJohn Kerry4 EV
  • 2000DemocraticAl Gore4 EV
  • 1996DemocraticBill Clinton4 EV
  • 1992DemocraticBill Clinton4 EV
  • 1988DemocraticMichael Dukakis4 EV
  • 1984RepublicanRonald Reagan4 EV
  • 1980DemocraticJimmy Carter4 EV
  • 1976DemocraticJimmy Carter4 EV
  • 1972RepublicanRichard Nixon4 EV
  • 1968DemocraticHubert Humphrey4 EV
  • 1964DemocraticLyndon B. Johnson4 EV
  • 1960DemocraticJohn F. Kennedy3 EV

Timeline

2020s

2024
Election
Democratic
major

2024 Presidential Election

Kamala Harris won HI with 4 electoral votes

2020
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

All-Mail Elections

All registered voters receive mail ballot

2020
Election
Democratic
major

2020 Presidential Election

Joe Biden won HI with 4 electoral votes

2010s

2018
Rule Change
Same-Day Registration
moderate

Same-Day Registration

Register and vote on Election Day

2016
Election
Democratic
major

2016 Presidential Election

Hillary Clinton won HI with 4 electoral votes

2012
Election
Democratic
major

2012 Presidential Election

Barack Obama won HI with 4 electoral votes

2000s

2008
Election
Democratic
major

2008 Presidential Election

Barack Obama won HI with 4 electoral votes

2004
Election
Democratic
major

2004 Presidential Election

John Kerry won HI with 4 electoral votes

2000
Election
Democratic
major

2000 Presidential Election

Al Gore won HI with 4 electoral votes

1990s

1996
Election
Democratic
major

1996 Presidential Election

Bill Clinton won HI with 4 electoral votes

1992
Election
Democratic
major

1992 Presidential Election

Bill Clinton won HI with 4 electoral votes

1990
Rule Change
Voter ID
major

ID Requested

ID requested; signature verification used

1980s

1988
Election
Democratic
major

1988 Presidential Election

Michael Dukakis won HI with 4 electoral votes

1984
Election
Republican
major

1984 Presidential Election

Ronald Reagan won HI with 4 electoral votes

1980
Election
Democratic
major

1980 Presidential Election

Jimmy Carter won HI with 4 electoral votes

1970s

1976
Election
Democratic
major

1976 Presidential Election

Jimmy Carter won HI with 4 electoral votes

1972
Election
Republican
major

1972 Presidential Election

Richard Nixon won HI with 4 electoral votes

1960s

1968
Election
Democratic
major

1968 Presidential Election

Hubert Humphrey won HI with 4 electoral votes

1964
Election
Democratic
major

1964 Presidential Election

Lyndon B. Johnson won HI with 4 electoral votes

1960
Election
Democratic
major

1960 Presidential Election

John F. Kennedy won HI with 3 electoral votes