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Democratic Party primaries in Hawaii, 2020
- Primary date: Aug. 8
- Primary type: Open
- Registration deadline(s): July 9
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Early voting starts: July 27
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Aug. 8 (received)
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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| Federal elections |
| Democratic primary for U.S. Senate |
| Democratic primaries for U.S. House |
| State elections |
| Democratic primaries for Hawaii legislature |
| State party |
| Democratic Party of Hawaii |
| State political party revenue |
This page focuses on the Democratic primaries that took place in Hawaii on August 8, 2020. Click here for more information about the Republican primaries.
Note that the dates and terms of participation for presidential preference primaries and caucuses sometimes differ from those that apply to primaries for state-level and other federal offices, which are the subject of this article. For more information on this state's presidential nomination process, click here.
Federal elections
U.S. House
The 2020 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Hawaii took place on November 3, 2020. Voters elected two candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's two congressional districts.
District 1
Democratic primary candidates
- Ed Case (Incumbent) ✔
District 2
Democratic primary candidates
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State elections
State Senate
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2020
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Aloha Aina Party  Ron Ka-Ipo |
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Aloha Aina Party Rynette Keen |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 10 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Nonpartisan Paul Shiraishi |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Libertarian Party Feena Bonoan |
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Nonpartisan Banner Fanene |
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State House
Hawaii State House elections, 2020 |
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Aloha Aina Party Devin McMackin Sr. |
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Aloha Aina Party Desmon Haumea Nonpartisan Brian Ley |
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Colehour Bondera Did not make the ballot: |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Aloha Aina Party Citlalli Johanna Decker Libertarian Party Mike Last |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 9 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Aloha Aina Party Kahala Jen Chrupalyk |
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Aloha Aina Party Travis Gyldstrand |
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| District 11 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
Aloha Aina Party Howard Greenberg |
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| District 12 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 13 |
Aloha Aina Party Theresa Kapaku |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
American Shopping Party Wayne Chen Nonpartisan Michael Parrish |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 22 |
Tom Brower (i) |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 24 |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
Aloha Aina Party Andy Sexton Jr. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 26 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Aloha Aina Party Keline-Kameyo Kahau |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Nonpartisan Ryan Isamu Uehara |
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| District 43 |
Aloha Aina Party Shaena Dela Cruz Hoohuli |
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| District 44 |
Aloha Aina Party Joseph Simpliciano Jr. |
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The Republican primary was canceled. |
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Aloha Aina Party Erik Ho |
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Context of the 2020 elections
Hawaii Party Control: 1992-2025
Twenty-six years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
State party overview
- See also: Democratic Party of Hawaii
State political party revenue
State political parties typically deposit revenue in separate state and federal accounts in order to comply with state and federal campaign finance laws.
The Democratic Party and the Republican Party maintain state affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and select U.S. territories. The following map displays total state political party revenue per capita for the Democratic state party affiliates.
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election.
Hawaii utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[1]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
As of 2020, Hawaii is an all-mail voting state, which means that its elections are conducted almost exclusively by mail. There are voter service centers that are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on election day, and with varying hours for ten business days prior to each election, to receive personal delivery of mail-in ballots, accommodate voters with special needs, offer same-day registration and voting, and provide other election services.
To find the locations and hours of voter service centers, see here.[2][3]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register to vote in Hawaii, one must be a United States citizen, a resident of the state, and at least 18 years old. Pre-registration is available beginning at age 16.[4][5]
Registration can be completed in the following ways:[4]
Online: Visit olvr.hawaii.gov. You must have a current Hawaii Driver’s License or State ID to complete an application online.
Mail: Print & submit a completed Voter Registration Application to your Clerk’s Office. Paper application must be submitted to the county elections division by 4:30 PM on the tenth day before each election.
In-person: Visit the Office of Elections or a Clerk’s Office to submit an application in person.
Applications are available at any of the following locations: [4]
- County Elections Divisions
- Clerk’s Offices
- State Libraries
- U.S. Post Offices
- Most State Agencies
- Satellite City Halls
Same-day voter registration is available at voter service centers, to register and vote in-person, beginning 10 days prior and through election day. Paper registration applications must be submitted to county election divisions by 4:30 PM on the tenth day before each election. Once you are registered, you do not need to re-register for another election unless your residence address, mailing address, or name changes. Hawaii adopted same-day registration in 2014; implementation occurred in 2018.[4]
Automatic registration
Hawaii offers automatic voter registration for eligible individuals through the Department of Motor Vehicles when they complete a driver license or state ID application, and the Department of Health and Department of Human Services when applying to receive public assistance.
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Hawaii has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
Hawaii allows same-day voter registration.
Residency requirements
To register to vote in Hawaii, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible. The voter registration application includes the following language: "The residence stated in this affidavit is not simply because of my presence in the State, but was acquired with the intent to make Hawaii my legal residence with all the accompanying obligations therein."[5]
Verification of citizenship
Hawaii does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, "any person who knowingly furnishes false information may be guilty of a Class C felony."[6]
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[7] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
Hawaii's Online Voter Registration System, run by the Hawaii Office of Elections, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
Voters in Hawaii are not generally required to present identification while voting. In 2019, the statute requiring voters to present identification if so requested by a precinct official was repealed.
When registering to vote for the first time, a Hawaii Driver License, Hawaii State ID, or the last 4-digits of the voter's Social Security Number is required. If none of these can be provided, one of the following must be provided as proof of identification:
- A current and valid photo identification; or
- A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and address.[5]
Early voting
Since it is an all-mail voting state, Hawaii permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
Hawaii conducts its elections by mail. All eligible voters automatically receive mail ballots, which must be returned election officials by close of polls on Election Day.[2]
Pivot Counties
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
There are no Pivot Counties in Hawaii. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won Hawaii with 62.2 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 30 percent. In presidential elections between 1960 and 2016, Hawaii voted Democratic 86.67 percent of the time and Republican 13.33 percent of the time. The only presidential elections from 1960 to 2016 where Hawaii voted for the Republican candidate were the elections in 1972 and 1984. Richard Nixon (R) and Ronald Reagan (R), respectively, won nearly every state in those elections.[8] Hawaii voted Democratic in every presidential election from 2000 to 2016.
Presidential results by legislative district
The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Hawaii. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[9][10]
| In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won all 51 state House districts in Hawaii with an average margin of victory of 42.9 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won all 51 state House districts in Hawaii with an average margin of victory of 31.7 points. Six of those districts were controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections. |
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| District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
| 1 | 78.86% | 18.99% | D+59.9 | 67.83% | 22.93% | D+44.9 | D |
| 2 | 81.90% | 16.56% | D+65.3 | 70.83% | 20.79% | D+50 | D |
| 3 | 78.94% | 18.86% | D+60.1 | 66.06% | 24.28% | D+41.8 | D |
| 4 | 74.69% | 20.89% | D+53.8 | 61.65% | 26.42% | D+35.2 | D |
| 5 | 70.37% | 27.44% | D+42.9 | 60.96% | 30.41% | D+30.5 | D |
| 6 | 63.87% | 34.13% | D+29.7 | 55.17% | 36.08% | D+19.1 | D |
| 7 | 70.15% | 27.80% | D+42.3 | 62.01% | 28.48% | D+33.5 | D |
| 8 | 77.15% | 21.48% | D+55.7 | 66.05% | 24.87% | D+41.2 | D |
| 9 | 82.40% | 16.67% | D+65.7 | 71.21% | 21.87% | D+49.3 | D |
| 10 | 66.49% | 31.34% | D+35.2 | 59.75% | 31.99% | D+27.8 | D |
| 11 | 65.21% | 32.49% | D+32.7 | 59.60% | 31.32% | D+28.3 | D |
| 12 | 73.87% | 23.66% | D+50.2 | 64.66% | 24.79% | D+39.9 | D |
| 13 | 78.96% | 18.21% | D+60.8 | 65.73% | 21.35% | D+44.4 | D |
| 14 | 72.91% | 23.66% | D+49.2 | 61.55% | 28.21% | D+33.3 | D |
| 15 | 73.72% | 24.41% | D+49.3 | 62.16% | 30.30% | D+31.9 | D |
| 16 | 73.80% | 24.28% | D+49.5 | 63.81% | 27.75% | D+36.1 | D |
| 17 | 64.14% | 34.73% | D+29.4 | 61.51% | 32.48% | D+29 | R |
| 18 | 64.74% | 34.13% | D+30.6 | 62.93% | 31.13% | D+31.8 | D |
| 19 | 68.62% | 30.02% | D+38.6 | 65.35% | 28.24% | D+37.1 | D |
| 20 | 74.85% | 23.28% | D+51.6 | 68.93% | 24.22% | D+44.7 | D |
| 21 | 75.85% | 22.20% | D+53.7 | 69.81% | 22.91% | D+46.9 | D |
| 22 | 63.65% | 33.95% | D+29.7 | 60.51% | 32.82% | D+27.7 | D |
| 23 | 74.44% | 23.74% | D+50.7 | 70.35% | 22.60% | D+47.8 | D |
| 24 | 72.02% | 26.06% | D+46 | 67.57% | 25.28% | D+42.3 | D |
| 25 | 72.41% | 25.81% | D+46.6 | 65.99% | 26.66% | D+39.3 | D |
| 26 | 69.71% | 28.67% | D+41 | 66.03% | 27.94% | D+38.1 | D |
| 27 | 73.79% | 24.89% | D+48.9 | 66.44% | 27.44% | D+39 | D |
| 28 | 75.18% | 23.76% | D+51.4 | 65.88% | 27.53% | D+38.3 | D |
| 29 | 72.71% | 25.65% | D+47.1 | 65.49% | 27.73% | D+37.8 | D |
| 30 | 74.18% | 25.14% | D+49 | 66.96% | 27.11% | D+39.8 | D |
| 31 | 67.31% | 31.63% | D+35.7 | 60.03% | 33.91% | D+26.1 | D |
| 32 | 71.52% | 27.25% | D+44.3 | 61.88% | 31.86% | D+30 | D |
| 33 | 71.14% | 28.00% | D+43.1 | 64.50% | 29.83% | D+34.7 | D |
| 34 | 73.09% | 25.92% | D+47.2 | 63.82% | 30.29% | D+33.5 | D |
| 35 | 71.64% | 27.28% | D+44.4 | 60.83% | 33.40% | D+27.4 | D |
| 36 | 65.58% | 33.62% | D+32 | 58.08% | 35.51% | D+22.6 | R |
| 37 | 68.17% | 30.78% | D+37.4 | 60.07% | 33.75% | D+26.3 | D |
| 38 | 75.65% | 23.90% | D+51.8 | 68.58% | 27.30% | D+41.3 | D |
| 39 | 66.08% | 33.05% | D+33 | 55.93% | 37.10% | D+18.8 | D |
| 40 | 63.55% | 35.44% | D+28.1 | 52.55% | 41.16% | D+11.4 | R |
| 41 | 64.77% | 34.18% | D+30.6 | 52.81% | 39.86% | D+13 | D |
| 42 | 62.03% | 36.85% | D+25.2 | 51.48% | 41.06% | D+10.4 | D |
| 43 | 69.40% | 29.09% | D+40.3 | 51.86% | 39.48% | D+12.4 | R |
| 44 | 71.73% | 26.37% | D+45.4 | 52.37% | 37.93% | D+14.4 | D |
| 45 | 65.66% | 32.94% | D+32.7 | 57.08% | 35.06% | D+22 | R |
| 46 | 69.74% | 29.10% | D+40.6 | 57.86% | 34.83% | D+23 | D |
| 47 | 51.82% | 46.23% | D+5.6 | 48.08% | 40.22% | D+7.9 | D |
| 48 | 67.63% | 31.05% | D+36.6 | 58.22% | 33.67% | D+24.6 | D |
| 49 | 71.40% | 27.44% | D+44 | 63.21% | 29.76% | D+33.4 | D |
| 50 | 64.02% | 34.41% | D+29.6 | 59.88% | 31.83% | D+28 | R |
| 51 | 70.33% | 28.32% | D+42 | 61.16% | 30.89% | D+30.3 | D |
| Total | 70.55% | 27.84% | D+42.7 | 62.22% | 30.04% | D+32.2 | - |
| Source: Daily Kos | |||||||
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Hawaii Legislature, "Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 12–31," accessed September 3, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 State of Hawaii - Office of Elections, "Voting in Hawaii," accessed July 19, 2024
- ↑ Hawaii State Legislature, "HB1248," accessed March 21, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 State of Hawaii Office of Elections, "Registration," accessed July 19, 2024
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 State of Hawaii Office of Elections, "Voter Registration and Permanent Absentee Application," accessed July 19, 2024 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "regapp" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ State of Hawaii Office of Elections, "Hawaii Voter Registration Application," accessed November 1, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 270towin.com, "Historical Presidential Elections," accessed August 2, 2017
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
