Who won Hawaii in the 2008 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Hawaii in 2008, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Hawaii have in 2008?

Hawaii cast 4 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Hawaii vote for the national winner in 2008?

Yes. Hawaii backed Barack Obama, who won the presidency that year.

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2008

Hawaii: Obama carries 4 EV.

Hawaii cast its 4 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Hawaii voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Hawaii, 2008

In 2008, Hawaii awarded its 4 electoral votes to Obama of the Democratic party. That placed Hawaii with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Hawaii was part of his column.

Hawaii stayed in the Democratic column for the 13th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1960. Over its 17 recorded presidential cycles, Hawaii has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 17 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Barack Obama finished with 365 of the 538 electoral votes to John McCain's 173. Barack Obama led the national popular vote with 52.93% of the ballots cast.

The 2008 national map

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