HONOLULU -- President-elect Barack Obama received broad support from his birth state Tuesday.

An Associated Press survey found voters expressing a need for change and an overwhelming concern with the nation's reeling economy.

About nine in 10 of those casting ballots in Hawaii said they were worried about the direction of the nation's economy. The Illinois senator took three-quarters of their votes. Obama was the overwhelming choice among men and women, young and old, poor and rich.

Hawaii Vote:

Obama/Biden 311,669

McCain/Palin 115,452

The Punahou School graduate has garnered a lot of attention from the islands after his decision to run for president.

He made two visits to the islands this year, once during the summer for a short vacation with his family and again two weeks ago to visit his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham.

Dunham, who helped raise him, died one day before he made history as the nation's first African-American president.

Obama easily held his Democratic base, while taking about seven in 10 independent voters, who made up a third of the electorate. He also took a fifth of Republicans and four of 10 conservatives.

He also tripled Republican John McCain in the number of moderate voters, which made up half of voters.

Obama's election is a source of deep pride for many.

Some see business opportunities.

Others believe Hawaii is in line for even more federal spending and congressional clout than it has now.

Many would welcome that news, as the state's economy is slipping.

Some speculate that the new president will choose Hawaii as his "western White House" where he and his family can get away for some R&R.