From Deseret News archives:
Obama scores overwhelming victory in birth state of Hawaii
Obama's island roots and message of diversity resounded with Hawaii voters, who packed caucus sites with a record turnout Tuesday.
Obama took 76 percent of the vote compared to 24 percent for Clinton with 100 percent of precincts reporting, according to Hawaii Democratic Party officials. He received 28,347 votes to Clinton's 8,835.
Along with Obama's victory in Wisconsin on Tuesday, he has won every primary or caucus held since Super Tuesday on Feb. 5.
Obama told U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, in a phone call that he was thankful for the outpouring of island support.
"He said he was overwhelmed with gratitude and joy about what was happening in Hawaii," Abercrombie said. "His culture is Hawaii's culture."
Thousands of people lined up outside schools, barns and community centers to cast their votes. Only about 4,000 people showed up at the last Hawaii caucus in 2004, but nearly 10 times that number filled out ballots Tuesday.
Many voters said they felt compelled to show up because Hawaii's delegates might help decide the Democratic nominee in a hard-fought, state-by-state battle.
There were 20 delegates at stake in Hawaii that will be apportioned based on the caucus results. The party won't calculate how to allocate those delegates until later Wednesday.
Obama had 1,303 delegates in The Associated Press' count, compared to 1,233 for Clinton. It takes 2,025 to win the nomination at the party's national convention in Denver. Hawaii's delegates haven't yet been added to the vote count.
An outpouring of support from younger voters for Obama likely contributed to his lopsided victory.
"It was standing-room only. Lines were pouring out the doors," said Hanalei caucus volunteer Barbara Robeson on Kauai. "There was a lot of enthusiasm and it was nice to see so many young people there."
U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, who has been voting since 1948, said the turnout was the biggest he's ever seen.
Recent comments
Hawaii?
Kinky Friedman says O'bama is Irish.
wrz | Feb. 20, 2008 at 11:29 p.m.
I am very interested to see what the superdelegates are going to do...
Superdelegates | Feb. 20, 2008 at 9:40 a.m.
- Ten Steps to a 30-minute garden 10:56 a.m.
- An electric toilet sparks interest 10:41 a.m.
- It's college app time 10:39 a.m.
- Woman halves her weight 10:37 a.m.
- Woods' lawsuit trial begins 10:36 a.m.
- Katt Williams jailed in Ga. burglary 10:34 a.m.
- All eyes on Swift at CMA awards 10:33 a.m.
- Noriko Sakai convicted of drug use 10:32 a.m.
- Bobby Jones donates recordings 10:31 a.m.
- Pakistan models defy Taliban 10:29 a.m.
- TCU 4th in AP poll; U. 16th, Y. 22nd
- TCU showdown has big implications
- Seniors helped BYU regroup
- Hope for single moms
- Lambert surprisingly tops news
- Korver and Miles to be evaluated
- Cougars crush hapless Cowboys
- Teenager is critical after stabbing
- Water wars in Snake Valley
- Lambert crossed line by miles
- Gay advocates trek to LDS office
225 - House passes health care bill
208 - Lobo suspended
173 - Cougars crush hapless Cowboys
153 - Utah Jazz fall apart against Kings
130 - TCU showdown has big implications
112 - Provo company innovating engines
104 - RSL rallies to advance
103 - Thousands protest health bill
103 - Utes pound winless Lobos
89
Why do so many people live so close to refineries in Utah and elsewhere?
Both from the East region in 2A.
Good editorial but it underestimates the role of Gorbachev. He...
I can't beleive anyone does not think this team would not beat last years...
Judge not lest yee be juged.
You do your best to keep the "whole world" thinking that way, would you? ...
I am 49 and train for triathalons. I have found the best sports drink hands...
Funny how if no other sports are going good for ss, they just say oh wait...
Fact is that same-gender attraction may be genetic has not been proven as yet...
"When was the last time Utah quit when trailing in a game?" UNLV 27 Utah...
That issue won't play out in court, it's not a major issue for Gibby. He...

