Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Hawaii would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Aloha State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Hawaii with populations greater than 2,000 voted in past elections. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Republican were named the most conservative cities in the state.
35.7% Republican vote · #23 most conservative in Hawaii
Located in
Honolulu County, Hawaii
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35.7% Republican vote · #23 most conservative in Hawaii
Located in
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
35.7% Republican vote · #23 most conservative in Hawaii
Located in
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
35.7% Republican vote · #23 most conservative in Hawaii
Located in
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
35.7% Republican vote · #23 most conservative in Hawaii
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
35.7% Republican vote · #23 most conservative in Hawaii
Located in
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Waipio is a census-designated place located in the Ewa District of the island of Oahu in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. In Hawaiian, wai pio means “curved water”. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 11,674.
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35.7% Republican vote · #23 most conservative in Hawaii
Located in
Honolulu County, Hawaii
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35.7% Republican vote · #23 most conservative in Hawaii
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35.7% Republican vote · #23 most conservative in Hawaii
Mililani is a city located near the center of the island of Oahu in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It consists of two census-designated places, Mililani Town, with a population of 27,629 at the 2010 census, and Mililani Mauka, with a 2010 census population of 21,039.
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35.7% Republican vote · #23 most conservative in Hawaii
Located in
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Aiea is a census-designated place located in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a total population of 9,338.
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Mapping the conservative strongholds in Hawaii
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most conservative cities in Hawaii for 2026
To find the most conservative places in Hawaii, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most conservatives.
We started by making a list of every city in Hawaii over 2,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 96 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places rock the most rightward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For The Republican President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Republicans, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 96 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Hickam Housing, is “The Most Conservative City in Hawaii For 2026”. The most liberal place in Hawaii was Waikoloa Village.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most conservative places to live in Hawaii.
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Most Conservative Places In Hawaii
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| Rank | City | Conservative Score | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Hickam Housing | 23.00 | 9,425 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Kaneohe | 23.00 | 37,355 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Royal Kunia | 23.00 | 13,555 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Waianae | 23.00 | 12,918 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Waipio Acres | 23.00 | 5,332 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Waipio | 23.00 | 10,870 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Makakilo | 23.00 | 20,735 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Heeia | 23.00 | 5,144 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Mililani Town | 23.00 | 27,668 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Aiea | 23.00 | 9,087 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Halawa | 23.00 | 14,385 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Maili | 23.00 | 11,570 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) | 23.00 | 39,640 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Makaha | 23.00 | 10,066 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Waikele | 23.00 | 7,528 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Waimalu | 23.00 | 13,061 | 35.7% |
| 23 | West Loch Estate | 23.00 | 5,544 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Ewa Gentry | 23.00 | 26,563 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Nanakuli | 23.00 | 12,383 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Haleiwa | 23.00 | 4,948 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Kapolei | 23.00 | 22,232 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Kalaeloa | 23.00 | 3,342 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Whitmore Village | 23.00 | 4,105 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Maunawili | 23.00 | 2,024 | 35.7% |
| 23 | East Honolulu | 23.00 | 51,360 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Ewa Villages | 23.00 | 7,415 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Kahuku | 23.00 | 2,375 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Pearl City | 23.00 | 44,547 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Kahaluu | 23.00 | 5,619 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Ahuimanu | 23.00 | 8,452 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Wahiawa | 23.00 | 17,996 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Pupukea | 23.00 | 4,679 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Hauula | 23.00 | 3,548 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Ocean Pointe | 23.00 | 17,085 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Laie | 23.00 | 5,699 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Waialua | 23.00 | 3,050 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Waimanalo Beach | 23.00 | 4,505 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Waimanalo | 23.00 | 6,054 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Schofield Barracks | 23.00 | 16,270 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Waipahu | 23.00 | 40,482 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Ewa Beach | 23.00 | 14,376 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Iroquois Point | 23.00 | 5,158 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Wheeler AFB | 23.00 | 2,097 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Urban Honolulu | 23.00 | 345,482 | 35.7% |
| 23 | Mililani Mauka | 23.00 | 21,278 | 35.7% |
| 53 | Eleele | 53.00 | 2,522 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Lihue | 53.00 | 7,901 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Anahola | 53.00 | 3,067 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Hanapepe | 53.00 | 2,638 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Wailua Homesteads | 53.00 | 5,431 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Hanamaulu | 53.00 | 4,972 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Princeville | 53.00 | 2,020 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Lawai | 53.00 | 2,718 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Koloa | 53.00 | 2,907 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Kalaheo | 53.00 | 4,435 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Kekaha | 53.00 | 3,768 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Puhi | 53.00 | 4,362 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Kilauea | 53.00 | 3,146 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Wailua | 53.00 | 2,697 | 34.6% |
| 53 | Kapaa | 53.00 | 11,094 | 34.6% |
| 69 | Keokea | 69.00 | 2,892 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Paia | 69.00 | 2,512 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Haiku-Pauwela | 69.00 | 9,178 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Wailuku | 69.00 | 16,926 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Kula | 69.00 | 6,791 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Napili-Honokowai | 69.00 | 7,308 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Kahului | 69.00 | 28,288 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Kihei | 69.00 | 21,567 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Waikapu | 69.00 | 3,591 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Wailea | 69.00 | 6,352 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Kualapuu | 69.00 | 2,535 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Waihee-Waiehu | 69.00 | 10,988 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Kaunakakai | 69.00 | 4,360 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Pukalani | 69.00 | 8,679 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Makawao | 69.00 | 7,353 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Lanai City | 69.00 | 3,393 | 31.1% |
| 69 | Lahaina | 69.00 | 10,162 | 31.1% |
| 87 | Honaunau-Napoopoo | 87.00 | 2,629 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Hawaiian Paradise Park | 87.00 | 13,203 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Kapaau | 87.00 | 2,224 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Hawaiian Acres | 87.00 | 3,872 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Holualoa | 87.00 | 3,434 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Kurtistown | 87.00 | 3,151 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Hawi | 87.00 | 2,070 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Hawaiian Ocean View | 87.00 | 4,431 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Ainaloa | 87.00 | 4,094 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Hilo | 87.00 | 50,404 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) | 87.00 | 9,286 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Hawaiian Beaches | 87.00 | 3,947 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Mountain View | 87.00 | 3,756 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Orchidlands Estates | 87.00 | 3,027 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Captain Cook | 87.00 | 3,419 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Kahaluu-Keauhou | 87.00 | 5,150 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Pepeekeo | 87.00 | 2,056 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) | 87.00 | 21,818 | 30.6% |
| 87 | Waikoloa Village | 87.00 | 7,543 | 30.6% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 96 cities with more than 2,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Hawaii
Well, there you have it, the places in Hawaii that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Hickam Housing ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Hawaii are Hickam Housing, Kaneohe, Royal Kunia, Waianae, Waipio Acres, Waipio, Makakilo, Heeia, Mililani Town, and Aiea.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Hawaii. Not sold on Hawaii? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
