How many electoral votes?
Hawaii is listed with 4 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Hawaii Electoral College votes and elector rules
Hawaii has 4 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Hawaii Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Hawaii is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Hawaii is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
What should I verify?
Confirm vote allocation, elector pledge enforcement, vacancy replacement, certification, and meeting procedures with official state or federal materials before relying on a legal detail.
Rules
Hawaii elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- Yes
- Election code
- H.R.S. § 14-21, 14-26, 14-27, 14-28
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Hawaii is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.
Elector Pledge
Yes
Hawaii is one of the states have passed laws that require their electors to vote as pledged. These laws may either impose a fine on an elector who fails to vote according to the statewide or district popular vote, or may disqualify an elector who violates his or her pledge and provide a replacement elector.
Process
How Hawaii electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Hawaii Select Its Electors?
In each year when electors of president and vice president of the United States are to be chosen, each of the political parties or parties or groups qualified under law shall hold a state party or group convention pursuant to the constitution, bylaws, and rules of the party or group; and nominate as candidates for its party or group as many electors, and a first and second alternate for each elector, of president and...
When Do The Electors Vote?
The electors chosen shall assemble at the state capital on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next following their election, at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Hawaii have?
Hawaii is listed with 4 Electoral College votes.
How does Hawaii allocate electoral votes?
Hawaii is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Hawaii electors pledged?
Hawaii is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
How are Hawaii presidential electors selected?
In each year when electors of president and vice president of the United States are to be chosen, each of the political parties or parties or groups qualified under law shall hold a state party or group convention pursuant to the constitution, bylaws, and rules of the party or group; and nominate as...
When do Hawaii electors vote?
The electors chosen shall assemble at the state capital on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next following their election, at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Where can I verify Hawaii Electoral College rules?
Use official state or federal materials when available. This page links to selected sources including How does the state select its electors and National Association Of Secretaries Of State.
Glossary
Key Electoral College terms for Hawaii
- Hawaii Electoral Votes
- Hawaii is listed with 4 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Hawaii Allocation Method
- Hawaii is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Hawaii Elector Pledge
- Hawaii is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.