Hawaii 2018 ballot measures
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As of May 5, 2017, one statewide ballot measure was certified for the 2018 ballot in the state of Hawaii.
Historical facts
- See also: List of Hawaii ballot measures
- A total of 35 measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1995 and 2016.
- From 1995 to 2016, an average of three measures appeared on ballots during even-numbered years in Hawaii.
- The number of measures appearing on statewide ballots between 1995 and 2016 ranged from two to five.
- Between 1995 and 2016, 66 percent (23 of 35) of statewide ballots were approved by voters, and 34 percent (12 of 35) were defeated.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
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| ConCon | Constitutional Convention | ConCon | Voters determine whether Hawaii will hold a constitutional convention |
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Voting in Primaries at 17 Years Old Amendment | Suffrage | Allow 17 year old citizens to vote in certain primary elections | 
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State profile
This excerpt is reprinted here with the permission of the 2016 edition of the Almanac of American Politics and is up to date as of the publication date of that edition. All text is reproduced verbatim, though links have been added by Ballotpedia staff. To read the full chapter on Hawaii, click here.
America’s state in the Pacific is geographically the most remote archipelago in the world, but it is hardly isolated. Thrust up from the ocean by volcanoes, it is geologically some of the youngest land on earth and continues to undergo transformations. Polynesians sailing double-hulled canoes from the Marquesas Islands nearly 2,000 miles away were the first humans to inhabit Hawaii roughly 1,600 years ago. Over time, several small kingdoms developed across the Islands, each ruled by an ali’i nui (a grand or great chief). The Islands’ insulation from the Western world ended when British Captain James Cook, on an exploration to find the Northwest Passage, landed on Kauai in 1778. He would also die in Hawaii on a return visit a year later after a confrontation with natives. Towards the end of the century the most powerful ali’i nui, Kamehameha, began a campaign of conquest and by 1810, all the Islands were united into one kingdom under his rule. With unification came foreign trade: Pacific fur traders who stopped off in the Islands recognized that Hawaiian sandalwood would be popular in the markets of the Far East where it was prized for ... (read more)
| Demographic data for Hawaii | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 1,392,704 | 314,107,084 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 6,423 | 3,531,905 |
| Gender | ||
| Female: | 49.6% | 50.8% |
| Race and ethnicity | ||
| White: | 22.9% | 62.8% |
| Black/African American: | 1.9% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 38% | 5% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 10% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 23.6% | 2.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 9.6% | 16.9% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 90.7% | 86.3% |
| College graduation rate: | 30.5% | 29.3% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $68,201 | $53,482 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 11.3% | 14.8% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2014) | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Hawaii
Hawaii voted Democrat in all five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016.
More Hawaii coverage on Ballotpedia
- Elections in Hawaii
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See also
- 2018 ballot measures
- List of Hawaii ballot measures
- Laws governing ballot measures in Hawaii
- Campaign finance requirements for Hawaii ballot measures
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