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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Hawaii is the 10th least conservative state, voting
11.2% less Republican in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Hawaii is trending REPUBLICAN.
GOP Trend Ranking
Hawaii ranks 21st among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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No competitive races in 2008
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Neil Abercrombie (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 2: Mazie Hirono (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
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Election Timeline
February 19, 2008 - Democratic presidential primary
July 22, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
September 20, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 DEM |
| Representatives |
2 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - DEM control |
4 GOP, 21 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
8 GOP, 43 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Linda Lingle (R) - 2nd term, term-limited in 2010
Lt. Governor: James "Duke" Aiona (R) - 2nd term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Daniel Inouye (D) - 8th term, up for re-election in 2010
Junior Senator: Daniel Akaka (D) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: Neil Abercrombie (D) - 10th term (might retire)
House District 2: Mazie Hirono (D) - 1st term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Solid DEM |
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Mod DEM |
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Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid DEM |
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Solid DEM |
| Class 3 |
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Solid DEM |
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| Governor |
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Mod GOP |
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Solid GOP |
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| House |
2 DEM |
2 DEM |
2 DEM |
2 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-2 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
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| BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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