tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746899831573691835.post7275005454475852013..comments2024-01-15T11:52:07.862-05:00Comments on The Independent View: Top-Two CA Victory for Independent in Race for Insurance Commissionermhdruckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923626064364175846noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746899831573691835.post-53491573590078374912018-06-15T18:46:52.115-04:002018-06-15T18:46:52.115-04:00Hawaii is the third state in which independent can...Hawaii is the third state in which independent candidates must run in the primary. In the primary, they can't run in November unless they outpoll a party nominee for the same office, or unless the poll 10% of the primary vote. So in effect, an independent candidate in Hawaii (other than president) can't get on the November ballot unless a minor party candidate is running in the primary for the same office. Few voters choose to vote in a minor party primary race, so a typical independent candidate can generally outpoll the minor party candidate in the primary.<br /><br />It's about impossible for an independent to poll 10% of the primary vote, and Hawaii independent candidates know this, so independent candidates typically persuade someone to file in a minor party primary for the same office. Hawaii generally has 6 parties on the ballot any there is no registration by party, so anyone can file in any party primary. An independent candidate can persuade some friend to file.richardwingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13470637786166917187noreply@blogger.com