Kauai County, Hawaii
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 9.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 17 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 28.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 10.6% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 30.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(7) | 9.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 19.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 19.3% | 41.1% |
| Other | 12.6% | 26.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.8% | 20.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 5.9% | 12.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.4% | 7.3% |
| Black Protestant | 1.8% | 3.9% |
| Non-religious | 53.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+19.5 |
| 2020 | Biden+28.8 |
| 2016 | Clinton+33.7 |
| 2012 | Obama+49.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+52.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+20.8 |
| 2000 | Gore+31.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+38.2 |
| 1992 | Clinton+23.2 |
Kauai, Hawaii is a county that has a population of 73,731. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+19.5. Akashic Edge tracks 17 presidential elections here, dating back to 1960.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.8% | 39.3% | D+19.5 | R+9.3 |
| 2020 | 63.4% | 34.6% | D+28.8 | R+4.9 |
| 2016 | 62.5% | 28.8% | D+33.7 | R+15.6 |
| 2012 | 73.5% | 24.1% | D+49.4 | R+2.7 |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 22.9% | D+52.0 | D+31.2 |
| 2004 | 60.0% | 39.2% | D+20.8 | R+10.8 |
| 2000 | 61.9% | 30.2% | D+31.6 | R+6.6 |
| 1996 | 63.5% | 25.3% | D+38.2 | D+15.0 |
| 1992 | 56.0% | 32.8% | D+23.2 | D+6.1 |
| 1988 | 58.1% | 40.9% | D+17.1 | D+19.2 |
| 1984 | 48.3% | 50.5% | R+2.1 | R+21.3 |
| 1980 | 54.6% | 35.4% | D+19.2 | D+6.7 |
| 1976 | 55.8% | 43.2% | D+12.6 | D+29.3 |
| 1972 | 41.6% | 58.4% | R+16.7 | R+42.4 |
| 1968 | 62.1% | 36.5% | D+25.7 | R+37.4 |
| 1964 | 81.6% | 18.4% | D+63.1 | D+73.0 |
| 1960 | 45.0% | 55.0% | R+9.9 | — |
What defines Kauai?
Kauai has been trending Republican — 30pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean. Voter engagement runs low — in the bottom 15% of peers for turnout in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 29.8 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 32.5 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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