In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Hawaii, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Hawaii and want to know where the majority of Hawaiians lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Aloha State.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Hawaii with a population greater than 2,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
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The 10 Most Liberal Places In Hawaii For 2026:
If you’re wondering, Maunawili is the most conservative city in Hawaii of all those we measured.
And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our biases — we relied on the cold hard data. For more on how we ran the numbers, keep on reading. Then, we’ll take a closer look at each of our top 10 most liberal cities in Hawaii.
And if you already knew these places were liberal, check out some more reading about Hawaii and the most liberal places in the country:
The 10 Most Liberal Places In Hawaii For 2026
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How we determined the most liberal cities in Hawaii for 2026
To find the most liberal places in Hawaii, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
Straight forward.
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 lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic 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 Democrats, 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.
The winner, Hilo, is “The Most liberal City in Hawaii For 2026”. The most conservative place in Hawaii was Maunawili.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Hawaii.
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Hawaii
Well, there you have it, the places in Hawaii that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Hilo ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in Hawaii are Hilo, Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaiian Paradise Park, Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Waikoloa Village, Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaiian Ocean View, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Beaches, and Hawaiian Acres.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Hawaii:
- Maunawili
- Wheeler Afb
- Kahuku
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Most Liberal Places In Hawaii
| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilo, HI | 50,404 | 66.9% |
| 2 | Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County), HI | 21,818 | 66.9% |
| 3 | Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | 13,203 | 66.9% |
| 4 | Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County), HI | 9,286 | 66.9% |
| 5 | Waikoloa Village, HI | 7,543 | 66.9% |
| 6 | Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI | 5,150 | 66.9% |
| 7 | Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | 4,431 | 66.9% |
| 8 | Ainaloa, HI | 4,094 | 66.9% |
| 9 | Hawaiian Beaches, HI | 3,947 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Hawaiian Acres, HI | 3,872 | 66.9% |
| 11 | Mountain View, HI | 3,756 | 66.9% |
| 12 | Holualoa, HI | 3,434 | 66.9% |
| 13 | Captain Cook, HI | 3,419 | 66.9% |
| 14 | Kurtistown, HI | 3,151 | 66.9% |
| 15 | Orchidlands Estates, HI | 3,027 | 66.9% |
| 16 | Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI | 2,629 | 66.9% |
| 17 | Kapaau, HI | 2,224 | 66.9% |
| 18 | Hawi, HI | 2,070 | 66.9% |
| 19 | Pepeekeo, HI | 2,056 | 66.9% |
| 20 | Kahului, HI | 28,288 | 66.6% |
| 21 | Kihei, HI | 21,567 | 66.6% |
| 22 | Wailuku, HI | 16,926 | 66.6% |
| 23 | Waihee-Waiehu, HI | 10,988 | 66.6% |
| 24 | Lahaina, HI | 10,162 | 66.6% |
| 25 | Haiku-Pauwela, HI | 9,178 | 66.6% |
| 26 | Pukalani, HI | 8,679 | 66.6% |
| 27 | Makawao, HI | 7,353 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Napili-Honokowai, HI | 7,308 | 66.6% |
| 29 | Kula, HI | 6,791 | 66.6% |
| 30 | Wailea, HI | 6,352 | 66.6% |
| 31 | Kaunakakai, HI | 4,360 | 66.6% |
| 32 | Waikapu, HI | 3,591 | 66.6% |
| 33 | Lanai City, HI | 3,393 | 66.6% |
| 34 | Keokea, HI | 2,892 | 66.6% |
| 35 | Kualapuu, HI | 2,535 | 66.6% |
| 36 | Paia, HI | 2,512 | 66.6% |
| 37 | Kapaa, HI | 11,094 | 63.4% |
| 38 | Lihue, HI | 7,901 | 63.4% |
| 39 | Wailua Homesteads, HI | 5,431 | 63.4% |
| 40 | Hanamaulu, HI | 4,972 | 63.4% |
| 41 | Kalaheo, HI | 4,435 | 63.4% |
| 42 | Puhi, HI | 4,362 | 63.4% |
| 43 | Kekaha, HI | 3,768 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Kilauea, HI | 3,146 | 63.4% |
| 45 | Anahola, HI | 3,067 | 63.4% |
| 46 | Koloa, HI | 2,907 | 63.4% |
| 47 | Lawai, HI | 2,718 | 63.4% |
| 48 | Wailua, HI | 2,697 | 63.4% |
| 49 | Hanapepe, HI | 2,638 | 63.4% |
| 50 | Eleele, HI | 2,522 | 63.4% |