[CatOwner]

I would think the 6 hour difference with the east coast and being primarily a single party state would be the reasons for the low turnout in Hawaii.

[Jyotishi]

Yes and few electoral votes:

Hawaii - 4, unchanged. The state’s population increased by 148,764 or 12.3 percent to 1,360,301 in 2010.

Electoral Votes by State - For 2012

http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepoliticalsystem/a/2012-Electoral-Votes-By-State.htm

[1rudeboy]

I would think the 6 hour difference with the east coast and being primarily a single party state would be the reasons for the low turnout in Hawaii.

You're not thinking like a reporter with an expense account, and a gullible editor. Dude.