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.
66.9% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Hawaii
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Hawaii County, Hawaii
Hilo is the largest settlement and census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, which encompasses the Island of Hawaii. The population was 43,263 at the 2010 census.
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66.9% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Hawaii
66.9% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Hawaii
66.9% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Hawaii
66.9% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Hawaii
66.9% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Hawaii
66.9% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Hawaii
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
66.9% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Hawaii
Located in
Hawaii County, Hawaii
Data | Movers
66.9% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Hawaii
Data | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
66.9% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Hawaii
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On the map
Mapping the liberal strongholds in Hawaii
Saturday Night Science
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.
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.
The full plate
Most Liberal Places In Hawaii
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Hilo | 50,404 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Pepeekeo | 2,056 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Hawi | 2,070 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Kapaau | 2,224 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Honaunau-Napoopoo | 2,629 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Orchidlands Estates | 3,027 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Captain Cook | 3,419 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Holualoa | 3,434 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Mountain View | 3,756 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Kurtistown | 3,151 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Hawaiian Beaches | 3,947 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Hawaiian Acres | 3,872 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Hawaiian Paradise Park | 13,203 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) | 9,286 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Waikoloa Village | 7,543 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) | 21,818 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Hawaiian Ocean View | 4,431 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Ainaloa | 4,094 | 66.9% |
| 10 | Kahaluu-Keauhou | 5,150 | 66.9% |
| 28 | Wailea | 6,352 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Paia | 2,512 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Kualapuu | 2,535 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Keokea | 2,892 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Lanai City | 3,393 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Waikapu | 3,591 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Kaunakakai | 4,360 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Kula | 6,791 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Wailuku | 16,926 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Makawao | 7,353 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Pukalani | 8,679 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Haiku-Pauwela | 9,178 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Lahaina | 10,162 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Waihee-Waiehu | 10,988 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Kihei | 21,567 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Kahului | 28,288 | 66.6% |
| 28 | Napili-Honokowai | 7,308 | 66.6% |
| 44 | Anahola | 3,067 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Princeville | 2,020 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Eleele | 2,522 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Hanapepe | 2,638 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Lawai | 2,718 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Koloa | 2,907 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Kilauea | 3,146 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Wailua | 2,697 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Puhi | 4,362 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Kalaheo | 4,435 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Hanamaulu | 4,972 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Kekaha | 3,768 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Wailua Homesteads | 5,431 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Lihue | 7,901 | 63.4% |
| 44 | Kapaa | 11,094 | 63.4% |
| 74 | Aiea | 9,087 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Ahuimanu | 8,452 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Waikele | 7,528 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Ewa Villages | 7,415 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Waimanalo | 6,054 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Laie | 5,699 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Kahaluu | 5,619 | 62.5% |
| 74 | West Loch Estate | 5,544 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Waipio Acres | 5,332 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Haleiwa | 4,948 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Heeia | 5,144 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Hickam Housing | 9,425 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Pupukea | 4,679 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Waimanalo Beach | 4,505 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Whitmore Village | 4,105 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Hauula | 3,548 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Kalaeloa | 3,342 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Waialua | 3,050 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Kahuku | 2,375 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Iroquois Point | 5,158 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Makaha | 10,066 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Waianae | 12,918 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Maili | 11,570 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Wheeler AFB | 2,097 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Urban Honolulu | 345,482 | 62.5% |
| 74 | East Honolulu | 51,360 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Pearl City | 44,547 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Waipahu | 40,482 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) | 39,640 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Kaneohe | 37,355 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Mililani Town | 27,668 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Ewa Gentry | 26,563 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Waipio | 10,870 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Kapolei | 22,232 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Makakilo | 20,735 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Wahiawa | 17,996 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Ocean Pointe | 17,085 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Schofield Barracks | 16,270 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Halawa | 14,385 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Ewa Beach | 14,376 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Royal Kunia | 13,555 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Waimalu | 13,061 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Nanakuli | 12,383 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Mililani Mauka | 21,278 | 62.5% |
| 74 | Maunawili | 2,024 | 62.5% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 96 cities with more than 2,000 residents.
Summary
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, Pepeekeo, Hawi, Kapaau, Honaunau-Napoopoo, Orchidlands Estates, Captain Cook, Holualoa, Mountain View, and Kurtistown.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Hawaii. Not sold on Hawaii? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Most Liberal Places In Hawaii FAQs
What is the most liberal city in Hawaii?
Hilo is the most liberal place in Hawaii for 2026, by Democrat share of the 2020 presidential vote. Pepeekeo and Hawi are next.
What are the most liberal places in Hawaii?
The most liberal places in Hawaii are Hilo, Pepeekeo, Hawi, Kapaau, Honaunau-Napoopoo, Orchidlands Estates, Captain Cook, Holualoa, Mountain View, and Kurtistown. We ranked all 96 cities with more than 2,000 residents.
How do you measure how liberal a city is?
Cities are ranked on the county-level Democrat vote share from the 2020 presidential election. One number, straight from certified election results.
What is the most conservative place in Hawaii?
Maunawili posts the lowest Democrat vote share of the 96 Hawaii cities we ranked, making it the most conservative place on this list. Our separate most conservative places in Hawaii ranking runs the same math from the other direction.
Does city size matter in this ranking?
Only places with more than 2,000 residents qualify — 96 Hawaii cities this year. Beyond that cutoff, a small town and a big city count the same.
