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The '''2008 Hawaii Democratic caucuses''' took place on [[February 19]], [[2008]]. 20 pledged delegates are at stake. |
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{{Infobox election |
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| election_name = 2008 Hawaii Democratic presidential caucuses |
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| country = Hawaii |
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| type = presidential |
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| ongoing = no |
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| previous_election = Hawaii Democratic caucuses, 2004 |
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| previous_year = 2004 |
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| next_election = Hawaii Democratic caucuses, 2016 |
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| next_year = 2016 |
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| election_date = {{Start date|2008|02|19}} |
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| image1 = [[File:Barack Obama.jpg|120px]] |
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| candidate1 = '''[[Barack Obama]]''' |
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| colour1 = 80008A |
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| home_state1 = [[Illinois]] |
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| popular_vote1 = '''28,427''' |
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| percentage1 = '''75.77%''' |
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| delegate_count1 = '''14''' |
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| image2 = [[File:Hillary_Rodham_Clinton-cropped.jpg|120px]] |
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| candidate2 = [[Hillary Clinton]] |
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| colour2 = D4AA23 |
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| home_state2 = [[New York (state)|New York]] |
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| popular_vote2 = 8,846 |
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| percentage2 = 23.58% |
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| delegate_count2 = 6 |
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| map_image = [[File:Hawaii Democratic presidential caucus election results by county margins, 2008.svg|280px]] |
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| map_size = 280px |
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| map_caption = Primary results by county <br/>'''Obama:''' {{legend0|#a949a9|70–80%}} |
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| outgoing_members = [[2008 Virginia Democratic presidential primary|VA]] |
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| elected_members = [[2008 Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary|WI]] |
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}} |
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{{ElectionsHI}} |
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The '''2008 Hawaii Democratic presidential caucuses''' took place on February 19, 2008, with 20 pledged delegates at stake. The winner in each of [[Hawaii's congressional districts|Hawaii's two congressional districts]] was awarded all of that district's delegates, totaling 13. Another seven delegates were awarded to both candidates at the Hawaii Democratic Party State Convention on May 23–25, 2008. These 20 delegates represented Hawaii at the [[2008 Democratic National Convention|Democratic National Convention]] in [[Denver, Colorado]]. Nine other unpledged delegates, known as superdelegates, also attended the convention and cast their votes as well. |
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== Rules == |
== Rules == |
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The [[Hawaii]] Democratic |
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.<ref>[http://www.hawaiidemocrats.org/2008_Delegate_Selection_Plan.pdf Microsoft Word - Hawaii_2008_Delegate_Selection_Plan__2-1-08_1.doc<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227205958/http://www.hawaiidemocrats.org/2008_Delegate_Selection_Plan.pdf |date=2008-02-27 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hawaiidemocrats.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=246&Itemid=90 |title=Democratic Party of Hawaii - Preference Poll and Hawai'i Delegate Selection Plan<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2008-02-18 |archive-date=2008-02-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212105545/http://www.hawaiidemocrats.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=246&Itemid=90 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Polls== |
==Polls== |
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== Results == |
== Results == |
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{{see also|Results of the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries}} |
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{{see also|Results of the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries}} |
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! colspan="7" | Hawaii Democratic Presidential Caucus Results – 2008 |
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|'''Key:''' || align="center" bgcolor=#FFE8E8| ''Withdrew''<br/><small>prior to contest</small> |
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! colspan="2" style="width: 15em" |Party |
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! colspan="4" | Hawaii Democratic presidential caucuses, 2008<ref name=USAstreak>{{cite web |title=Obama adds to victory streak |url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-02-19-wisconsin-hawaii_N.htm |author=Susan Page|publisher=''[[USA Today]]'' |date=2008-02-19 |accessdate=2008-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Democratic Party of Hawaii |url=http://www.hawaiidemocrats.org |publisher=[[Democratic Party of Hawaii]] |date=2008-02-20 |accessdate=2008-02-20}}</ref> |
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! style="width: 17em" |Candidate |
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|-bgcolor="#EEEEEE" align="center" |
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! style="width: |
! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
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! style="width: |
! style="width: 7em" |Percentage |
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! style="width: |
! style="width: 5em" |Delegates |
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! style="width: 5em" | Delegates<ref>[http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/HI-D.phtml The Green Papers]</ref> |
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! style="background-color:#3333FF; width: 3px" | |
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| align="left"| '''[[Barack Obama]]''' |
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| style="width: 130px" | '''[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]''' |
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| '''28,347''' |
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| ''' |
| '''[[Barack Obama]]''' |
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| ''' |
| align="right" | '''28,472''' |
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| align="right" | '''75.77%''' |
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| align="right" | '''14''' |
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|- |
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! style="background-color:#3333FF; width: 3px" | |
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| align="left"| [[Hillary Clinton]] |
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| style="width: 130px" | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| 8,835 |
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| [[Hillary Clinton]] |
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| 23.61% |
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| align="right" | 8,846 |
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| 6 |
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| align="right" | 23.58% |
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|-bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |
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| align=" |
| align="right" | 6 |
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| ''138'' |
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| ''0.37%'' |
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| ''0'' |
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|-bgcolor=#FFE8E8 |
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| align="left"| ''[[John Edwards]]'' |
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| ''41'' |
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| ''0.11%'' |
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| ''0'' |
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! style="background-color:#3333FF; width: 3px" | |
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| align="left"| Uncommitted |
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| style="width: 130px" | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| 65 |
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| [[Dennis Kucinich]] |
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| 0.17% |
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| align="right" | 138 |
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| 0 |
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| align="right" | 0.37% |
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|-bgcolor="#EEEEEE" style="margin-right:0.5em" |
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| align="right" | 0 |
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| '''Totals''' |
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|- |
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| '''37,426''' |
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! style="background-color:#3333FF; width: 3px" | |
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| '''100.00%''' |
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| style="width: 130px" | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| '''20''' |
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| Uncommitted |
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| align="right" | 67 |
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| align="right" | 0.18% |
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| align="right" | 0 |
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|- |
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! style="background-color:#3333FF; width: 3px" | |
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| style="width: 130px" | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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| [[John Edwards]] |
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| align="right" | 41 |
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| align="right" | 0.11% |
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| align="right" | 0 |
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|- |
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|-bgcolor="#EEEEEE" |
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| colspan="3" align="right" | '''Totals''' |
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| align="right" | '''37,519'' |
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| align="right" | '''100.00%''' |
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| align="right" | '''20''' |
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|-bgcolor="#EEEEEE" |
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| colspan="3" align="right" | Voter turnout |
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| colspan="2" align="right" | % |
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| align="right" | — |
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== Analysis == |
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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, Hawaii|Honolulu]], where he received just under 75 percent. |
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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]]. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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[[Category:United States Democratic presidential primaries |
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[[Category:Hawaii elections |
[[Category:2008 Hawaii elections|Democratic caucuses]] |
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[[es:Asambleas Demócratas de Hawaii, 2008]] |
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The 2008 Hawaii Democratic presidential caucuses took place on February 19, 2008, with 20 pledged delegates at stake. The winner in each of Hawaii's two congressional districts was awarded all of that district's delegates, totaling 13. Another seven delegates were awarded to both candidates at the Hawaii Democratic Party State Convention on May 23–25, 2008. These 20 delegates represented Hawaii at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Nine other unpledged delegates, known as superdelegates, also attended the convention and cast their votes as well.
Rules[edit]
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.[1] 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.[2]
Polls[edit]
Results[edit]
| Hawaii Democratic Presidential Caucus Results – 2008 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Delegates | ||
| Democratic | Barack Obama | 28,472 | 75.77% | 14 | ||
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton | 8,846 | 23.58% | 6 | ||
| Democratic | Dennis Kucinich | 138 | 0.37% | 0 | ||
| Democratic | Uncommitted | 67 | 0.18% | 0 | ||
| Democratic | John Edwards | 41 | 0.11% | 0 | ||
| Totals | '37,519 | 100.00% | 20 | |||
| Voter turnout | % | — | ||||
Analysis[edit]
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.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Microsoft Word - Hawaii_2008_Delegate_Selection_Plan__2-1-08_1.doc Archived 2008-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Democratic Party of Hawaii - Preference Poll and Hawai'i Delegate Selection Plan". Archived from the original on February 12, 2008. Retrieved February 18, 2008.