It's election day in Hawaii, where focus is on the Democratic gubernatorial primary
Polls in Hawaii close at 7 p.m. local time (1 a.m. Eastern time). All registered Hawaii voters are sent a mail ballot.
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Polls in Hawaii close at 7 p.m. local time (1 a.m. Eastern time). All registered Hawaii voters are sent a mail ballot.
Former state lawmaker Jill Tokuda survived a barrage of negative attack ads paid for by mainland super PACs to earn a lopsided win over Patrick Branco.
As Hawaii voters finish casting their ballots Saturday, the marquee race is the state's Democratic primary for governor.
Polls have closed in this solidly blue state where a couple of Democratic primaries are likely to determine the November winners in key offices.
Ms. Tokuda defeated her top rival, Patrick Branco, a first-term state representative, and several others. She is expected to win easily in November.