HarrisDemocratic61.9%38,905TrumpRepublican36.0%22,621SteinIndependent1.0%646
D+25.9- Lead
- 16,284
- Total
- 62,893
- vs nation
- D+27.4
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Kahului-Wailuku, HI
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic66.6%47,305TrumpRepublican31.1%22,126OtherAll other candidates2.3%1,613
D+35.4- Lead
- 25,179
- Total
- 71,044
- vs nation
- D+31.0
ClintonDemocratic64.5%33,480TrumpRepublican25.9%13,446OtherAll other candidates9.7%5,019
D+38.6- Lead
- 20,034
- Total
- 51,945
- vs nation
- D+36.5
ObamaDemocratic74.1%36,052RomneyRepublican23.8%11,602OtherAll other candidates2.1%999
D+50.3- Lead
- 24,450
- Total
- 48,653
- vs nation
- D+46.4
ObamaDemocratic76.7%39,727McCainRepublican21.5%11,154OtherAll other candidates1.8%908
D+55.2- Lead
- 28,573
- Total
- 51,789
- vs nation
- D+47.9
KerryDemocratic60.7%28,803BushRepublican38.3%18,187OtherAll other candidates0.9%440
D+22.4- Lead
- 10,616
- Total
- 47,430
- vs nation
- D+24.8
GoreDemocratic59.8%23,484BushRepublican32.8%12,876OtherAll other candidates7.4%2,888
D+27.0- Lead
- 10,608
- Total
- 39,248
- vs nation
- D+26.5
ClintonDemocratic59.1%20,600DoleRepublican26.7%9,323OtherAll other candidates14.2%4,944
D+32.3- Lead
- 11,277
- Total
- 34,867
- vs nation
- D+23.8
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+25.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 164,5222024 5-year
- Population density
- 142 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,162 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $97,1612024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 29.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+56.2 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+22.2 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Kapaa, HI · twin score 99.3
presidential history
Party record book
Kahului-Wailuku, HI · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1960–2024 · 17 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
78.1%
12,666 votes · D+56.2
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 76.7%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
61.1%
11,618 votes · R+22.2
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1960 · 54.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
47,305votes
66.6% of the vote · D+35.4
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 39,727 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
22,621votes
36.0% of the vote · D+25.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 22,126 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
+47.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+55.2 · U.S. D+7.3
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · +46.4 pts
Republican
Richard Nixon1960
+9.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+9.6 · U.S. D+0.2
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · −1.0 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 93,912 |
| 2018 | 96,721 |
| 2020 | 107,930 |
| 2022 | 113,749 |
| 2024 | 112,558 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−2,226 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −8,279 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +226 |
| 2012 | +188 |
| 2013 | +708 |
| 2014 | +739 |
| 2015 | −550 |
| 2016 | −455 |
| 2017 | −499 |
| 2018 | −265 |
| 2019 | −517 |
| 2021 | −656 |
| 2022 | −1,313 |
| 2023 | −1,007 |
| 2024 | −2,652 |
| 2025 | −2,226 |
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.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Kapaa, HI
99.3twin score
elasticity2008–2012 trajectory% Asian
Hilo-Kailua, HI
98.6twin score
2008–2012 trajectoryelasticity% Asian≠ median income
Urban Honolulu, HI
95.4twin score
elasticity% Asian2012–2016 trajectory≠ population scale
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.