Hispanic, working-class support fuels Trump’s power return
Trump’s increasing strength among working-class voters and nonwhite Americans helped grow his share of the vote almost everywhere. Read more
Election 2024
Star-Advertiser coverage of the 2024 elections.
New Jersey elects Andy Kim, first Korean American senator
Kim’s campaign was defined by his ability to vanquish New Jersey’s first lady, Tammy Murphy, and topple a long-standing source of electoral power for the state’s Democratic and Republican political machines. Read more
Trump White House win brings criminal cases to a standstill
The first former U.S. president to face criminal charges, Trump for much of this year faced four simultaneous prosecutions, over allegations ranging from his attempt to cover up a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 campaign to his attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Read more
Hawaii Republicans lose House seat; new faces joining Legislature
Hawaii Republicans lost one state representative in the 76-member state Legislature early Wednesday morning when the first Election Day tallies were finally released, while also seeing several Democratic freshmen representatives win election who will vote on laws affecting the entire state when the next session convenes in January. Read more
Donald Trump returns to power, ushering in new era of uncertainty
Trump’s victory caps the astonishing political comeback of a man who was charged with plotting to overturn the last election but who tapped into frustrations and fears about the economy and illegal immigration to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. Read more
Tesla shares pop as Trump declared winner in presidential race
(Reuters) -Tesla shares surged 12% in premarket trading on Wednesday as Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential race against Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. Read more
Zelensky congratulates Trump amid Ukraine war uncertainty
Trump has criticized the level of U.S. support for Ukraine’s war effort and promised to end the conflict before he takes office in January, without explaining how. Read more
Office of Hawaiian Affairs incumbents secure reelection
Among the winners was incumbent Keli‘i Akina, who defeated Lei Ahu Isa for an at-large OHA Board of Trustees seat. Read more
Hawaii’s congressional incumbents cruise to reelection
Hawaii’s congressional delegation will have to work for federal resources for Hawaii with the White House and U.S. Senate, and possibly the House, controlled by Republicans. Read more
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Hawaii voters pass state and city ballot initiatives
The first amendment — to remove specific language concerning the authority of the state Legislature to reserve marriage only to opposite-sex couples — received 52.1% of votes, or 228,866 votes cast, in favor. Read more
Hawaii island voters pick Kimo Alameda for mayor
Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth appears to have fallen short in a bid for a second term, based on early voting results that show challenger Kimo Alameda with a major lead in what was forecast to be a close race. Read more
Oahu voters brave long lines and rain to cast their ballots
It was a long day, with long lines, for those turning out to vote in person in Hawaii. Hundreds of residents stood in the rain since early Tuesday morning — some waiting for up to three hours — to get into Oahu’s voter service centers in Honolulu and Kapolei. Read more
Harris supporters leave Election Night rally
‘Trump trade’ surges as he claims victory
Investors bought dollars, bitcoin and stocks, and sold bonds as Donald Trump claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election and Republicans took control of at least one chamber of Congress. Read more
Trump supporters cheer at Election Night rally
Voters across the country cast their ballots on Election Day
Florida ballot measure to guarantee abortion rights falls short
A proposal to amend Florida’s state constitution to guarantee abortion rights fell short of the 60% vote threshold needed to pass on Tuesday, becoming the first such measure to fail since the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to the procedure in 2022. Read more
Hawaii residents stand in rain, long lines, to cast ballots
Election officials said residents waited in line as much as an hour before voter centers opened 7 a.m. at Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale. Read more
Looking beyond Election Day, Capitol Hill is on edge
Blanca de Leon won’t be closing up shop or boarding up the windows of her beauty parlor on Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast because of fears about the election, even as other businesses around the city brace for the worst. Read more
Republicans win control of U.S. Senate, make gains in House
Republicans won control of the U.S. Senate with victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday, ensuring that Donald Trump’s party will control at least one chamber of Congress next year. Read more
Donald Trump elected U.S. president in stunning comeback
Trump, 78, recaptured the White House on Wednesday by securing more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency, Edison Research projected, following a campaign of dark rhetoric that deepened the polarization in the country. Read more
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