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The last presidential election in 2012 attracted a 61.9 percent turnout, but that ballot included Hawaii-born Barack Obama.

Tuesday began with the usual polling place rituals. By late that night, change had come to America, overshadowing local races.

Voters narrowly agreed to a measure involving excess state funds but turned down an increase in the financial threshold for jury trials.

Kobayashi, Manahan, Menor and Kaneshiro won re-election by wide margins.

But most of the other charter amendments were passing handily, including more police oversight and money for the Honolulu Zoo.

Other than Slom and Pouha, incumbents fared well in legislative races. Rhoads, Gates, Holt and Nakamura won open seats.

Longtime incumbent trustees faced tough challengers.

Colleen Hanabusa will rejoin the congressional delegation after winning two races on the general election ballot.

The Honolulu mayor is heading into another term after Djou conceded Tuesday evening.

Shocked Democratic audiences grow somber even before any Hawaii election results are released.