Kaiminani, Hawaii
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | +38.1% |
| 2012 | +36.5% |
| 2016 | +20.7% |
| 2020 | +22.2% |
| 2024 | +14.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 56.4%Harris2,986 | 41.9%Trump2,216 | 1.7% | D+14.6 | R+7.7 | D+16.0 | 5,292 | |
| D | 59.8%Biden3,147 | 37.6%Trump1,977 | 2.6% | D+22.2 | D+1.6 | D+17.8 | 5,260 | |
| D | 55.9%Clinton2,004 | 35.2%Trump1,262 | 8.9% | D+20.7 | R+15.8 | D+18.6 | 3,586 | |
| D | 67.1%Obama2,128 | 30.6%Romney971 | 2.3% | D+36.5 | R+1.6 | D+32.6 | 3,173 | |
| D | 68.1%Obama2,416 | 30.0%McCain1,065 | 1.9% | D+38.1 | D+35.0 | D+30.8 | 3,549 | |
| D | 51.4%Kerry1,668 | 48.3%Bush1,568 | 0.4% | D+3.1 | — | D+5.5 | 3,248 |
Kaiminalani sits in the leeward corridor of the Big Island, where rapid residential expansion has drawn a diverse mix of longtime residents and newer arrivals, gradually reshaping the area's demographic and electoral profile.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.1 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.6 points.
A population of 11,465, a 42% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $110,560 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kapaa and Hawaiian Paradise Park.
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Kaiminani, Hawaii. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1523675/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.