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Kahului-Wailuku, HI
presidential margin
2008D+55.22012D+50.32016D+38.62020D+35.42024D+25.9
full record · 19602024
D+25.9
2024
median income$97,161U.S. $80,734 · HI $100,389
median age43.2U.S. 39.1 · HI 41
poverty rate9.2%U.S. 12.5% · HI 10.0%
bachelor’s+ (25+)31.0%U.S. 35.6% · HI 36.2%
non-english22.0%U.S. 22.3% · HI 24.7%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
English6.2%
German5.9%
Irish5.4%
Filipino17.9%
Japanese6.0%
Chinese0.8%
Mexican4.6%
Puerto Rican2.9%
Spanish1.0%
Native Hawaiian7.9%
Tongan0.5%
Samoan0.2%
religion
other traditions
Buddhist2.7%
Other Christian2.5%
Mainline2.1%
Hindu0.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Hawaii

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Kahului-Wailuku, HIHarrisD+25.9
2024 presidential margin by county for Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HIA map of the single county of Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HI, outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Maui County, HI · D+25.9
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala HarrisDemocratic61.9%38,905
Donald TrumpRepublican36.0%22,621
Jill SteinG2.2%1,367
D+60
R+60
A single county, filled by its 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover it for the full result.
County-level results (1 county) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HI — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Maui County, HIDemocraticD+25.9
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
D
61.9%Harris38,905
36.0%Trump22,621
2.2%Stein1,367
+25.9%
62,893
D
66.6%Biden47,305
31.1%Trump22,126
2.3%Jorgensen1,613
+35.4%
71,044
D
64.5%Clinton33,480
25.9%Trump13,446
9.7%Johnson5,019
+38.6%
51,945
D
74.1%Obama36,052
23.8%Romney11,602
2.1%Johnson999
+50.3%
48,653
D
76.7%Obama39,727
21.5%McCain11,154
1.8%Nader908
+55.2%
51,789
D
60.7%Kerry28,803
38.3%Bush18,187
0.9%Cobb440
+22.4%
47,430
D
59.8%Gore23,484
32.8%Bush12,876
7.4%Nader2,888
+27.0%
39,248
D
59.1%Clinton20,600
26.7%Dole9,323
14.2%Perot4,944
+32.3%
34,867
D
51.3%Clinton18,962
30.2%Bush11,151
18.5%Perot6,845
+21.1%
36,958
D
56.8%Dukakis17,532
42.0%Bush12,944
1.2%Paul374
+14.9%
30,850
R
46.2%Mondale12,966
52.4%Reagan14,720
1.4%Bergland381
−6.2%
28,067
D
49.2%Carter12,674
40.2%Reagan10,359
10.6%Anderson2,718
+9.0%
25,751
D
52.9%Carter11,921
45.8%Ford10,318
1.3%Macbride299
+7.1%
22,538
R
38.9%McGovern7,399
61.1%Nixon11,618
0.0%
−22.2%
19,017
D
60.8%Humphrey10,313
37.8%Nixon6,401
1.4%Wallace237
+23.1%
16,951
D
78.1%Johnson12,666
21.9%Goldwater3,553
0.0%
+56.2%
16,219
R
45.2%Kennedy7,302
54.8%Nixon8,848
0.0%
−9.6%
16,150
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1960–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1960 to 2024. Most recent: +25.9% in 2024.flipped D · 1988+25.9%DR19602024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1960−9.6%
1964+56.2%
1968+23.1%
1972−22.2%
1976+7.1%
1980+9.0%
1984−6.2%
1988+14.9%
1992+21.1%
1996+32.3%
2000+27.0%
2004+22.4%
2008+55.2%
2012+50.3%
2016+38.6%
2020+35.4%
2024+25.9%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Kahului-Wailuku, HITotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 112,558 in 2024.28.4K56.9K85.3K113.7K112.6K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Kahului-Wailuku, HI
YearTotal registered
201693,912
201896,721
2020107,930
2022113,749
2024112,558
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Kahului-Wailuku anchors Maui County's economic and civic life, with a workforce shaped by hospitality employment and a Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander population notably above state averages, producing turnout patterns distinct from Honolulu metro.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 22.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 9.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.9 points.

A population of 164,522, a 29% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,161 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kapaa, HI and Hilo-Kailua, HI.

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Hawaii vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Hawaii voted Democratic by 25.9 points (D+25.9), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 62,893 votes cast, 38,905 went Democratic and 22,621 went Republican.
When did Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Hawaii last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Hawaii voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Hawaii?
Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Hawaii has a population of 164,522 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Hawaii?
Median household income in Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Hawaii is $97,161 — above the national median of $80,734. The Hawaii state median is $100,389.
What is the political history of Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Hawaii?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Hawaii from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.