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Hawaii — 2008 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2008 presidential electionHawaii · PresidentObamaD+45.2
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| Barack Obama ✓Democratic | 71.8% | 325,201 |
|---|---|---|
| John McCainRepublican | 26.6% | 120,429 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.6% | 7,131 |
2008presidential margin
D+60R+60
4 counties, each filled by 2008 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Hawaii cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI | Democratic | D+53.7 |
| Honolulu County, HI | Democratic | D+41.1 |
| Kauai County, HI | Democratic | D+52.1 |
| Maui County, HI | Democratic | D+55.2 |
Nominees: Barack Obama (D) · John McCain (R)
Hawaii's presidential margins
1960–2024, the 2008 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1960 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | +57.5% |
| 1968 | +21.1% |
| 1972 | −25.0% |
| 1976 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | −11.3% |
| 1988 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | +18.3% |
| 2004 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | +45.2% |
| 2012 | +42.7% |
| 2016 | +32.2% |
| 2020 | +29.5% |
| 2024 | +23.1% |
County-by-county results — 4 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | D | 50,819 | 14,866 | 66,916 | |
| Honolulu County | D | 214,239 | 88,164 | 306,813 | |
| Kauai County | D | 20,416 | 6,245 | 27,224 | |
| Maui County | D | 39,727 | 11,154 | 51,789 |
Same ballot, 2008HI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.