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Hawaii State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for Hawaii

All state demographics Live election results Notable races State of the Nation map Election FAQ

Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

1,450,589

Rank 40 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

225.8 people/sq mi

Rank 14 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+2%

Rank 32 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

49.5% / 50.5%

Share of total population

Median household income

$94,814

Rank 5 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

9.6%

Rank 5 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

11%

Any race

White (NH)

21%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

1.8%

Asian (NH)

36.5%

AIAN (NH)

0.1%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

19.6%

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for change data.census.gov tables Tax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Hawaii's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

A higher Asian population share (36.5%) is often linked to multilingual voter contact needs and fast-changing suburban electorates.
Higher household incomes (median 94,814 USD) correlate in coverage with donation capacity, issues like housing and taxation, and segments of the electorate that respond to different creative.
Demographic profile at a glance: Asian, non-Hispanic residents are about 36.5% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Hawaii has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Solid Democratic presidential state in the Pacific, with economics and Asian American and Native Hawaiian voters shaping local angles.

Tourism, defense, and cost-of-living issues often appear alongside national themes in election coverage.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris60.59%

Republican

Donald Trump37.48%

Two-party margin

D+23.1

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden63.15%

Republican

Donald Trump33.95%

Two-party margin

D+29.2

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton60.98%

Republican

Donald Trump29.44%

Two-party margin

D+31.5

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama70.15%

Republican

Mitt Romney27.68%

Two-party margin

D+42.5

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama71.45%

Republican

John McCain26.44%

Two-party margin

D+45.0

2004

Democratic

John Kerry54.01%

Republican

George W. Bush45.26%

Two-party margin

D+8.8

2000

Democratic

Al Gore55.79%

Republican

George W. Bush37.46%

Two-party margin

D+18.3

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton56.93%

Republican

Bob Dole31.64%

Two-party margin

D+25.3

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton48.09%

Republican

George H. W. Bush36.70%

Two-party margin

D+11.4

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis54.27%

Republican

George H. W. Bush44.75%

Two-party margin

D+9.5

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale43.82%

Republican

Ronald Reagan55.10%

Two-party margin

R+11.3

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter44.80%

Republican

Ronald Reagan42.90%

Two-party margin

D+1.9

Presidential nominees, vote shares, and two-party margins in Hawaii by year
Year	Democratic	Republican	Two-party margin
2024	Kamala Harris60.59%	Donald Trump37.48%	D+23.1
2020	Joe Biden63.15%	Donald Trump33.95%	D+29.2
2016	Hillary Clinton60.98%	Donald Trump29.44%	D+31.5
2012	Barack Obama70.15%	Mitt Romney27.68%	D+42.5
2008	Barack Obama71.45%	John McCain26.44%	D+45.0
2004	John Kerry54.01%	George W. Bush45.26%	D+8.8
2000	Al Gore55.79%	George W. Bush37.46%	D+18.3
1996	Bill Clinton56.93%	Bob Dole31.64%	D+25.3
1992	Bill Clinton48.09%	George H. W. Bush36.70%	D+11.4
1988	Michael Dukakis54.27%	George H. W. Bush44.75%	D+9.5
1984	Walter Mondale43.82%	Ronald Reagan55.10%	R+11.3
1980	Jimmy Carter44.80%	Ronald Reagan42.90%	D+1.9

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Hawaii

No seeded race cards are available for Hawaii yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (Hawaii)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split

2D:0R

Brian SchatzD
Senior senator
Brian Emanuel Schatz is an American politician serving since 2012 as the senior United States senator from Hawaii.
Mazie HironoD
Junior senator
Mazie Keiko Hirono is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2013 as the junior United States senator from Hawaii.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split

2D:0R

Governor

Chief executive of Hawaii's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Josh GreenD

Governor

Joshua Booth Green is an American politician and physician serving since 2022 as the ninth governor of Hawaii.