2016 United States presidential election in Hawaii facts for kids
The 2016 United States presidential election in Hawaii was a big event that happened on November 8, 2016. It was part of the larger 2016 United States presidential election, where people in all other states and Washington, D.C., also voted.
In Hawaii, Hillary Clinton won easily against Donald Trump. She received 3 electoral votes from Hawaii. These votes are important because they help decide who becomes president.
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How Hawaii Voted in 2016
Hawaii has a history of voting for the Democratic Party in presidential elections. This trend has continued since 1988.
What the Polls Said
Before the election, groups often do "polls" to guess who might win. These polls ask many people who they plan to vote for. Here's what some polls predicted for Hawaii in 2016:
| Race | Poll Model | Hillary Clinton Democratic |
Donald Trump Republican |
Gary Johnson Libertarian |
Jill Stein Green |
Lead Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Main Candidates | Election Projection | 54% | 29.5% | N/A | 24.5 | |
| Votamatic | 67% | 33% | 44 | |||
| Three Candidates | Electoral Vote | 51% | 25% | 7% | N/A | 26 |
| FiveThirtyEight | 60.1% | 32.4% | 5.5% | 27.7 | ||
| Four Candidates | Election Projection | 51% | 25% | 7% | 7% | 26 |
Who Won the Election
On Election Day, 58.4% of people in Hawaii who could vote actually did. This is called "turnout." Here are the final results:
| Presidential Election Results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % of Votes |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 266,891 | 62.22% |
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 128,847 | 30.04% |
| Gary Johnson | 15,954 | 3.72% |
| Jill Stein | 12,737 | 2.97% |
| Darrell Castle | 4,508 | 1.05% |
| Total Votes | 428,937 | 100.0% |
How Each County Voted
Hawaii is divided into different counties. Here's how people voted in each one:
| County | Clinton Votes | Clinton % | Trump Votes | Trump % | Johnson Votes | Johnson % | Stein Votes | Stein % | Castle Votes | Castle % | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 41,259 | 63.61% | 17,501 | 26.98% | 2,470 | 3.81% | 2,852 | 4.40% | 785 | 1.21% | 64,867 |
| Maui | 33,480 | 64.45% | 13,446 | 25.89% | 2,035 | 3.92% | 2,390 | 4.60% | 594 | 1.14% | 51,945 |
| Kauai | 16,456 | 62.49% | 7,574 | 28.76% | 982 | 3.73% | 1,019 | 3.87% | 304 | 1.15% | 26,335 |
| Honolulu | 175,696 | 61.48% | 90,326 | 31.61% | 10,467 | 3.66% | 6,476 | 2.27% | 2,825 | 0.99% | 285,790 |
Choosing Candidates: Primaries and Caucuses
Before the main election, political parties hold their own elections to pick who will represent them. These are called "primaries" or "caucuses."
Democratic Party's Choice
The Democratic Party in Hawaii held its caucus on March 26, 2016. A caucus is a meeting where party members discuss and vote for their favorite candidate.
| Democratic Caucus Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % of Votes | Delegates Won |
| Bernie Sanders | 25,530 | 71.48% | 19 |
| Hillary Clinton | 10,125 | 28.35% | 13 |
| Rocky De La Fuente | 12 | 0.03% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 35,716 | 100% | 34 |
Republican Party's Choice
The Republican Party in Hawaii held its primary election on March 8, 2016. A primary is like a regular election where people vote for their preferred candidate.
| Republican Primary Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % of Votes | Delegates Won |
| Donald Trump | 6,805 | 43.32% | 11 |
| Ted Cruz | 5,063 | 32.23% | 7 |
| Marco Rubio | 2,068 | 13.17% | 1 |
| John Kasich | 1,566 | 9.97% | 0 |
| Others | 206 | 1.31% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 15,708 | 100% | 19 |
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