2024 Elections Guide

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In Hawai‘i Congressional Fundraising, Tokuda Far Outraised Case 
Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2023

In Hawai‘i Congressional Fundraising, Tokuda Far Outraised Case 

Updated: The first-term U.S. representative received most of her donations from individual donors while her veteran colleague was supported by PACs.

Maui Council Candidate Wants State Supreme Court To Void Election

Maui Council Candidate Wants State Supreme Court To Void Election

UPDATED: Kelly King, who lost to Tom Cook by 97 votes, seeks a new election, arguing that not every vote was counted in the Nov. 5 contest.

From New Jersey To Hawaii, Trump Made Inroads In Surprising Places
Léo Azambuja/Civil Beat/2024

From New Jersey To Hawaii, Trump Made Inroads In Surprising Places

Economic concerns, including the high cost of housing, may have figured prominently in the thinking of some Hawaii voters.

Neal Milner: It’s Time To Disengage From Social Media And Reengage In Life
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Neal Milner: It’s Time To Disengage From Social Media And Reengage In Life

For some people, it may have seemed as if their entire lives depended on the 2024 presidential race.

Gabbard’s Past Could Complicate US Senate Confirmation
AP Photo/Alex Brandon/2024

Gabbard’s Past Could Complicate US Senate Confirmation

Trump’s nomination of the former Hawaii congresswoman to be national intelligence director is likely to renew questions about her beliefs and background.

Beth Fukumoto: Thank You For Voting. I Almost Didn’t
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Beth Fukumoto: Thank You For Voting. I Almost Didn’t

Your voice is part of something larger than any single election.

GOP Lawmaker Was Well Behind Until In-Person Votes Pushed Him To Victory
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

GOP Lawmaker Was Well Behind Until In-Person Votes Pushed Him To Victory

While the District 39 contest went to an automatic recount, two other tight races did not thanks to an election law change.

Trump’s Support In Hawaii Has Grown Since He First Appeared On Ballots In 2016
Kim Gamel/Civil Beat/2024

Trump’s Support In Hawaii Has Grown Since He First Appeared On Ballots In 2016

It’s the best showing by a Republican nominee in the Aloha State since George W. Bush in 2004.

Years Of Shortchanging Elections Led To Honolulu’s Long Voter Lines
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Years Of Shortchanging Elections Led To Honolulu’s Long Voter Lines

Updated: After experiencing long Election Day lines in 2020, city officials thought they knew how to fix them. Their efforts fell short.

Here’s What Local Republicans Say A Trump Presidency Will Mean For Hawaii
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Here’s What Local Republicans Say A Trump Presidency Will Mean For Hawaii

Trump supporters say a second term should bring peace and prosperity, a lower cost of living and help for Native Hawaiians.