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.
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The 10 most conservative places in Hawaii for 2023
If you’re wondering, Kurtistown is the most liberal city in Hawaii of all those we measured.
And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our own 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 conservative cities in Hawaii.
Additional reading about Hawaii and the most conservative places in the country:
The 10 Most Conservative Places In Hawaii For 2023
Percent Republican: 35.7%
More on Ahuimanu: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Percent Republican: 35.7%
More on Waipio Acres: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Percent Republican: 35.7%
More on Waipio: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Percent Republican: 35.7%
More on West Loch Estate: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Percent Republican: 35.7%
More on Royal Kunia: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Percent Republican: 35.7%
More on Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County): Data | Real Estate
Percent Republican: 35.7%
More on Whitmore Village: Data | Real Estate
Percent Republican: 35.7%
More on East Honolulu: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Percent Republican: 35.7%
More on Ewa Villages: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Percent Republican: 35.7%
More on Halawa: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in Hawaii for 2023
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 2017-2021 American Community Survey. That left us with 95 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 95 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Ahuimanu, is “The Most Conservative City in Hawaii For 2023”. The most liberal place in Hawaii was Kurtistown.
We updated this article for 2023. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Hawaii.
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 Ahuimanu ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Hawaii:
- Kurtistown
- Hawaiian Ocean View
- Hawaiian Acres
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Most Conservative Places In Hawaii
| Rank | City | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahuimanu, HI | 35.7% |
| 2 | Waipio Acres, HI | 35.7% |
| 3 | Waipio, HI | 35.7% |
| 4 | West Loch Estate, HI | 35.7% |
| 5 | Royal Kunia, HI | 35.7% |
| 6 | Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County), HI | 35.7% |
| 7 | Whitmore Village, HI | 35.7% |
| 8 | East Honolulu, HI | 35.7% |
| 9 | Ewa Villages, HI | 35.7% |
| 10 | Halawa, HI | 35.7% |
| 11 | Haleiwa, HI | 35.7% |
| 12 | Hauula, HI | 35.7% |
| 13 | Ewa Beach, HI | 35.7% |
| 14 | Heeia, HI | 35.7% |
| 15 | Hickam Housing, HI | 35.7% |
| 16 | Iroquois Point, HI | 35.7% |
| 17 | Kahaluu, HI | 35.7% |
| 18 | Ewa Gentry, HI | 35.7% |
| 19 | Aiea, HI | 35.7% |
| 20 | Kahuku, HI | 35.7% |
| 21 | Waimanalo, HI | 35.7% |
| 22 | Waimanalo Beach, HI | 35.7% |
| 23 | Waipahu, HI | 35.7% |
| 24 | Waikele, HI | 35.7% |
| 25 | Kaneohe, HI | 35.7% |
| 26 | Kapolei, HI | 35.7% |
| 27 | Wheeler Afb, HI | 35.7% |
| 28 | Laie, HI | 35.7% |
| 29 | Maili, HI | 35.7% |
| 30 | Makaha, HI | 35.7% |
| 31 | Makakilo, HI | 35.7% |
| 32 | Waimalu, HI | 35.7% |
| 33 | Mililani Mauka, HI | 35.7% |
| 34 | Mililani Town, HI | 35.7% |
| 35 | Maunawili, HI | 35.7% |
| 36 | Ocean Pointe, HI | 35.7% |
| 37 | Pearl City, HI | 35.7% |
| 38 | Kalaeloa, HI | 35.7% |
| 39 | Pupukea, HI | 35.7% |
| 40 | Schofield Barracks, HI | 35.7% |
| 41 | Urban Honolulu, HI | 35.7% |
| 42 | Wahiawa, HI | 35.7% |
| 43 | Waialua, HI | 35.7% |
| 44 | Nanakuli, HI | 35.7% |
| 45 | Waianae, HI | 35.7% |
| 46 | Kekaha, HI | 34.6% |
| 47 | Kalaheo, HI | 34.6% |
| 48 | Kapaa, HI | 34.6% |
| 49 | Lawai, HI | 34.6% |
| 50 | Wailua Homesteads, HI | 34.6% |
| 51 | Koloa, HI | 34.6% |
| 52 | Hanamaulu, HI | 34.6% |
| 53 | Puhi, HI | 34.6% |
| 54 | Wailua, HI | 34.6% |
| 55 | Hanapepe, HI | 34.6% |
| 56 | Anahola, HI | 34.6% |
| 57 | Eleele, HI | 34.6% |
| 58 | Kilauea, HI | 34.6% |
| 59 | Lihue, HI | 34.6% |
| 60 | Kahului, HI | 31.1% |
| 61 | Napili-Honokowai, HI | 31.1% |
| 62 | Kula, HI | 31.1% |
| 63 | Keokea, HI | 31.1% |
| 64 | Lahaina, HI | 31.1% |
| 65 | Lanai City, HI | 31.1% |
| 66 | Waikapu, HI | 31.1% |
| 67 | Makawao, HI | 31.1% |
| 68 | Kualapuu, HI | 31.1% |
| 69 | Kihei, HI | 31.1% |
| 70 | Wailuku, HI | 31.1% |
| 71 | Wailea, HI | 31.1% |
| 72 | Paia, HI | 31.1% |
| 73 | Waihee-Waiehu, HI | 31.1% |
| 74 | Pukalani, HI | 31.1% |
| 75 | Haiku-Pauwela, HI | 31.1% |
| 76 | Kaunakakai, HI | 31.1% |
| 77 | Kapaau, HI | 30.6% |
| 78 | Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI | 30.6% |
| 79 | Kealakekua, HI | 30.6% |
| 80 | Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI | 30.6% |
| 81 | Holualoa, HI | 30.6% |
| 82 | Hilo, HI | 30.6% |
| 83 | Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | 30.6% |
| 84 | Mountain View, HI | 30.6% |
| 85 | Pahala, HI | 30.6% |
| 86 | Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County), HI | 30.6% |
| 87 | Orchidlands Estates, HI | 30.6% |
| 88 | Hawaiian Beaches, HI | 30.6% |
| 89 | Captain Cook, HI | 30.6% |
| 90 | Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County), HI | 30.6% |
| 91 | Waikoloa Village, HI | 30.6% |
| 92 | Ainaloa, HI | 30.6% |
| 93 | Hawaiian Acres, HI | 30.6% |
| 94 | Hawaiian Ocean View, HI | 30.6% |
| 95 | Kurtistown, HI | 30.6% |
