2008 Hawaii Democratic presidential caucuses

Rules

The Hawaii Democratic Caucus began with a presidential preference poll taken in the first half-hour of the caucus. The results were then tabulated and precinct officers and delegates to the state convention were then elected. Those delegates were bound by the results of the caucus, and there no realignment was permitted between non-viable groups, as in some other caucuses. The caucus was open to all registered Democrats, and voters not registered with the Democratic Party, as well as new voters who were permitted to register on site. Actual delegates to the national conventions were selected at the Hawaii Democratic Party State Convention, held May 25, 2008.

Polls

Main article: Statewide opinion polling for the February Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008#Hawaii

Results

Analysis

Hawaii, the state where Barack Obama was born, delivered a massive three-to-one victory for the former U.S. Senator from Illinois. Obama carried all four counties and every island in the state with well over 75 percent of the vote. His worst performance was on Oahu, which contains Honolulu, where he received just under 75 percent.

Although she did not perform well here, Hillary Rodham Clinton received two major endorsements from the state’s two U.S. Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka.

References

References

1. [http://www.hawaiidemocrats.org/2008_Delegate_Selection_Plan.pdf Microsoft Word - Hawaii_2008_Delegate_Selection_Plan__2-1-08_1.doc] {{webarchive. link. (2008-02-27)
2. "Democratic Party of Hawaii - Preference Poll and Hawai'i Delegate Selection Plan".