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Hawaii County, HI


Micropolitan Statistical Area: Hilo, HI
Designated Market Area: Honolulu, HI
USDA County Type (2015): Government, Recreation/Tourism, Retirement Destination
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Graying America

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2022 population: 206,315   ( 21,236 from 2010 , 5,684 from 2020)
Land area: 4028.4 square miles
Population density: 51.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:62,452 30.27% 8.0%
Black:1,6320.79% 81.5%
Indian:6330.31% 8.0%
Asian:63,43530.75% 4.8%
2+ races:49,47323.98% 13.6%
Hispanic:28,69013.91% 34.2%
Total non-White:143,86369.73% 13.1%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:4,593 11.4
Deaths:4,45111.1
Net Migration: 4,37110.9
Net Immigration: 1,1542.9
Change in White population:4,621 2.5
Change in Non-White pop.:16,615 9.0



Historical Presidential Election Results for Hawaii County, HI

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2024 vs. 2020 R +1,851 R +8,419 R + 8.2%
D -6,568
2024 vs. 2016 R +11,247 R +343 R + 11.5%
D +10,904
2020 vs. 2016 R +9,396 D +8,076 R + 3.3%
D +17,472
2024 vs. 2012 R +13,995 R +9,056 R + 23.5%
D +4,939
2016 vs. 2008 R +2,635 R +12,195 R + 14.3%
D -9,560
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2024 52% Kamala Harris (D) 52,163 63.0% Donald Trump (R) 28,748 34.7% 1,912 [+] 2.3% 82,823 -3 -15 16.03%
2020 55% Joe Biden (D) 58,731 66.9% Donald Trump* (R) 26,897 30.6% 2,186 [+] 2.5% 87,814 -4 -16 15.29%
2016 43% Hillary Clinton (D) 41,259 63.6% Donald Trump (R) 17,501 27.0% 6,107 [+] 9.4% 64,867 -3 -19 15.12%
2012 44% Barack Obama* (D) 47,224 74.4% Mitt Romney (R) 14,753 23.2% 1,477 [+] 2.3% 63,454 -5 -24 14.60%
2008 49% Barack Obama (D) 50,819 75.9% John McCain (R) 14,866 22.2% 1,231 [+] 1.8% 66,916 -4 -23 14.75%
2004 47% John Kerry (D) 35,116 60.9% George W. Bush* (R) 22,032 38.2% 554 [+] 1.0% 57,702 -7 -13 13.45%
2000 46% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 28,670 56.4% George W. Bush (R) 17,050 33.5% 5,140 [+] 10.1% 50,860 -4 -14 13.82%
1996 49% Bill Clinton* (D) 27,262 55.7% Robert Dole (R) 13,516 27.6% 8,199 [+] 16.7% 48,977 -4 -13 13.60%
1992 56% Bill Clinton (D) 25,725 50.5% George Bush* (R) 15,460 30.4% 9,731 [+] 19.1% 50,916 -6 -7 13.66%
1988 51% Michael Dukakis (D) 24,091 57.7% George Bush (R) 17,125 41.0% 552 [+] 1.3% 41,768 -4 -12 11.78%
1984 54% Ronald Reagan* (R) 20,707 52.9% Walter Mondale (D) 17,866 45.6% 570 1.5% 39,143 -2 -6 11.66%
1980 56% Jimmy Carter* (D) 17,630 49.2% Ronald Reagan (R) 14,247 39.7% 3,984 [+] 11.1% 35,861 -3 -11 11.82%
1976 60% Jimmy Carter (D) 15,960 50.2% Gerald Ford* (R) 15,366 48.4% 439 [+] 1.4% 31,765 0 0 10.90%
1972 63% Richard Nixon* (R) 16,832 59.1% George McGovern (D) 11,652 40.9% 0 0.0% 28,484 -3 -2 10.54%
1968 72% Hubert Humphrey (D) 15,819 61.5% Richard Nixon (R) 9,625 37.4% 283 [+] 1.1% 25,727 -1 -6 10.89%
1964 71% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 20,011 80.1% Barry Goldwater (R) 4,962 19.9% 0 0.0% 24,973 -1 -19 12.05%
1960 69% Richard Nixon (R) 12,251 51.5% John Kennedy (D) 11,557 48.5% 0 0.0% 23,808 1 2 12.89%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 58,731 66.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 26,897 30.6%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 1,027 1.2%
Other 1,159 1.3%
TOTAL 87,814
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -16


2016 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 41,259 63.6%
Donald Trump (R) 17,501 27.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 2,470 3.8%
Jill Stein (Grn) 2,852 4.4%
Other 785 1.2%
TOTAL 64,867
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -19


2012 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 47,224 74.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 14,753 23.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 749 1.2%
Other 728 1.1%
TOTAL 63,454
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -24


2008 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 50,819 75.9%
John McCain (R) 14,866 22.2%
Ralph Nader (I) 619 0.9%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 232 0.3%
Other 380 0.6%
TOTAL 66,916
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -23


2004 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 22,032 38.2%
John Kerry (D) 35,116 60.9%
Other 554 1.0%
TOTAL 57,702
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -13


2000 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 17,050 33.5%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 28,670 56.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 4,604 9.1%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 157 0.3%
Other 379 0.7%
TOTAL 50,860
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -14


1996 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 27,262 55.7%
Robert Dole (R) 13,516 27.6%
Ross Perot (Ref) 5,137 10.5%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 2,489 5.1%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 422 0.9%
Other 151 0.3%
TOTAL 48,977
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -13


1992 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 25,725 50.5%
George Bush* (R) 15,460 30.4%
Ross Perot (I) 8,889 17.5%
Other 842 1.7%
TOTAL 50,916
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -7


1988 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 17,125 41.0%
Michael Dukakis (D) 24,091 57.7%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 322 0.8%
Other 230 0.6%
TOTAL 41,768
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -12


1984 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 20,707 52.9%
Walter Mondale (D) 17,866 45.6%
Other 570 1.5%
TOTAL 39,143
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -6


1980 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 14,247 39.7%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 17,630 49.2%
John Anderson (I) 3,091 8.6%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 535 1.5%
Other 358 1.0%
TOTAL 35,861
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -11


1976 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 15,960 50.2%
Gerald Ford* (R) 15,366 48.4%
Other 439 1.4%
TOTAL 31,765
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 0


1972 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 16,832 59.1%
George McGovern (D) 11,652 40.9%
TOTAL 28,484
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -2


1968 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon (R) 9,625 37.4%
Hubert Humphrey (D) 15,819 61.5%
George Wallace (AIP) 283 1.1%
TOTAL 25,727
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -6


1964 President, Hawaii County, HI
CandidateVotesPct
Lyndon Johnson* (D) 20,011 80.1%
Barry Goldwater (R) 4,962 19.9%
TOTAL 24,973
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -19
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Hawaii County, HI

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 39% Brian Schatz* (D) 46,096 72.9% Bob McDermott (R) 15,156 24.0% 1,982 [+] 3.1% 63,234 -2 15.48%
2022 G 40% Josh Green (D) 42,152 65.8% Duke Aiona (R) 21,870 34.2% 0 0.0% 64,022 -3 15.49%
2018 S1 38% Mazie Hirono* (D) 43,348 74.3% Ron Curtis (R) 15,031 25.7% 0 0.0% 58,379 -3 15.03%
2018 G 38% David Ige* (D) 38,301 65.3% Andria Tupola (R) 17,953 30.6% 2,363 [+] 4.0% 58,617 -3 15.00%
2016 S3 42% Brian Schatz* (D) 47,003 74.6% John Carroll (R) 12,766 20.3% 3,246 [+] 5.2% 63,015 -2 15.13%
2014 S3 33% Brian Schatz (D) 35,509 73.2% Cam Cavasso (R) 11,093 22.9% 1,881 [+] 3.9% 48,483 -4 13.11%
2014 G 34% David Ige (D) 25,674 51.5% Duke Aiona (R) 15,387 30.9% 8,751 [+] 17.6% 49,812 -6 13.60%
2012 S1 43% Mazie Hirono (D) 43,383 69.0% Linda Lingle (R) 19,491 31.0% 0 0.0% 62,874 -6 14.61%
2010 S3 37% Daniel Inouye* (D) 39,001 74.7% Cam Cavasso (R) 10,684 20.5% 2,547 [+] 4.9% 52,232 -1 14.09%
2010 G 37% Neil Abercrombie (D) 33,095 62.0% Duke Aiona (R) 19,807 37.1% 484 [+] 0.9% 53,386 -4 13.95%
2006 S1 37% Daniel Akaka* (D) 30,367 63.6% Cynthia Thielen (R) 16,115 33.7% 1,295 [+] 2.7% 47,777 -3 13.94%
2006 G 37% Linda Lingle* (R) 27,438 57.1% Randy Iwase (D) 19,388 40.3% 1,267 [+] 2.6% 48,093 -5 13.97%
2004 S3 45% Daniel Inouye* (D) 41,840 74.8% Cam Cavasso (R) 11,583 20.7% 2,522 [+] 4.5% 55,945 0 13.47%
2002 G 43% Linda Lingle (R) 25,530 51.1% Mazie Hirono (D) 23,602 47.2% 836 [+] 1.7% 49,968 0 13.08%
2000 S1 44% Daniel Akaka* (D) 34,092 70.4% John Carroll (R) 12,468 25.8% 1,849 [+] 3.8% 48,409 1 14.01%
1998 S3 49% Daniel Inouye* (D) 38,844 74.8% Crystal Young (R) 10,840 20.9% 2,223 [+] 4.3% 51,907 3 13.04%
1998 G 50% Linda Lingle (R) 28,326 53.4% Ben Cayetano* (D) 23,826 45.0% 848 [+] 1.6% 53,000 5 13.00%
1994 S1 49% Daniel Akaka* (D) 33,021 71.4% Maria Hustace (R) 10,777 23.3% 2,434 [+] 5.3% 46,232 -1 12.95%
1994 G 50% Ben Cayetano (D) 17,436 36.5% Frank Fasi (The Best Party) 14,557 30.5% 15,784 [+] 33.0% 47,777 -1 12.95%
1992 S3 49% Daniel Inouye* (D) 27,461 62.1% Rick Reed (R) 15,130 34.2% 1,596 [+] 3.6% 44,187 7 12.15%
1990 S1 51% Daniel Akaka (D) 25,508 58.0% Pat Saiki (R) 17,574 40.0% 901 [+] 2.0% 43,983 -5 12.58%
1990 G 50% John Waihee* (D) 26,832 62.7% Fred Hemmings (R) 15,024 35.1% 972 [+] 2.3% 42,828 -4 12.59%
1988 S1 50% Spark Matsunaga* (D) 30,270 75.1% Maria Hustace (R) 8,868 22.0% 1,175 [+] 2.9% 40,313 1 12.45%
1986 S3 50% Daniel Inouye* (D) 28,245 73.2% Frank Hutchinson (R) 10,367 26.8% 0 0.0% 38,612 0 11.74%
1986 G 51% John Waihee (D) 21,153 54.1% Andy Anderson (R) 17,954 45.9% 0 0.0% 39,107 -2 11.70%
1982 S1 52% Spark Matsunaga* (D) 27,888 78.3% Clarence Brown (R) 6,732 18.9% 988 [+] 2.8% 35,608 2 11.62%
1982 G 53% George Ariyoshi* (D) 18,853 51.8% Andy Anderson (R) 10,767 29.6% 6,798 [+] 18.7% 36,418 3 11.68%
1980 S3 54% Daniel Inouye* (D) 26,495 77.4% Cooper Brown (R) 6,386 18.7% 1,349 [+] 3.9% 34,230 0 11.89%
1978 G 55% George Ariyoshi* (D) 19,068 61.2% John Leopold (R) 11,821 37.9% 272 [+] 0.9% 31,161 -6 11.07%
1976 S1 63% Spark Matsunaga (D) 16,775 50.1% William Quinn (R) 15,266 45.6% 1,409 [+] 4.2% 33,450 5 11.07%
1974 S3 57% Daniel Inouye* (D) 23,359 82.8% James Kimmel (I) 4,846 17.2% 0 0.0% 28,205 n/a 11.27%
1974 G 58% George Ariyoshi* (D) 18,179 63.9% Randolph Crossley (R) 10,261 36.1% 0 0.0% 28,440 -9 11.39%
1970 S1 67% Hiram Fong* (R) 14,586 55.7% Cecil Heftel (D) 11,618 44.3% 0 0.0% 26,204 4 10.88%
1970 G 67% John Burns* (D) 15,981 61.1% Sam King (R) 10,191 38.9% 0 0.0% 26,172 -3 10.95%
1968 S3 69% Daniel Inouye* (D) 20,783 83.7% Wayne Thiessen (R) 3,683 14.8% 371 [+] 1.5% 24,837 0 10.94%
1966 G 70% John Burns* (D) 13,738 55.4% Randolph Crossley (R) 11,063 44.6% 0 0.0% 24,801 -4 11.63%
1964 S1 71% Hiram Fong* (R) 13,536 54.2% Thomas Gill (D) 11,190 44.8% 236 [+] 0.9% 24,962 1 11.95%
1962 S3 70% Daniel Inouye (D) 18,640 76.4% Ben Dillingham (R) 5,769 23.6% 0 0.0% 24,409 -7 12.43%
1962 G 70% John Burns (D) 14,791 60.7% William Quinn* (R) 9,592 39.3% 0 0.0% 24,383 -2 12.44%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote


Historical U.S. House Election Results for Hawaii County, HI

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 HI02Jill Tokuda (D) 40,305 65.0% Joe Akana (R) 19,981 32.2% 1,758 2.8% 62,044
County Total for 2022-11-08:   62,044
2020-11-03 HI02Kai Kahele (D) 55,774 68.0% Joe Akana (R) 20,897 25.5% 5,401 6.6% 82,072
County Total for 2020-11-03:   82,072
2018-11-06 HI02Tulsi Gabbard* (D) 45,237 78.8% Brian Evans (R) 12,138 21.2% 0 0.0% 57,375
County Total for 2018-11-06:   57,375
2016-11-08 HI02Tulsi Gabbard* (D) 51,047 81.7% Angela Kaaihue (R) 11,453 18.3% 0 0.0% 62,500
County Total for 2016-11-08:   62,500
2014-11-04 HI02Tulsi Gabbard* (D) 38,874 79.6% Kawika Crowley (R) 8,387 17.2% 1,571 3.2% 48,832
County Total for 2014-11-04:   48,832
2012-11-06 HI02Tulsi Gabbard (D) 49,995 81.8% Kawika Crowley (R) 11,158 18.2% 0 0.0% 61,153
County Total for 2012-11-06:   61,153
2010-11-02 HI02Mazie Hirono* (D) 37,180 73.9% John Willoughby (R) 11,665 23.2% 1,454 2.9% 50,299
County Total for 2010-11-02:   50,299
2008-11-04 HI02Mazie Hirono* (D) 46,482 75.1% Roger Evans (R) 13,038 21.1% 2,390 3.9% 61,910
County Total for 2008-11-04:   61,910
2006-11-07 HI02Mazie Hirono* (D) 30,840 64.7% Bob Hogue (R) 16,859 35.3% 0 0.0% 47,699
County Total for 2006-11-07:   47,699
2004-11-02 HI02Ed Case* (D) 37,629 66.3% Mike Gabbard (R) 19,167 33.7% 0 0.0% 56,796
County Total for 2004-11-02:   56,796
2003-01-04 sp HI02Ed Case* (D) 9,976 46.6% Matt Matsunaga (D) 7,307 34.2% 4,106 19.2% 21,389
County Total for 2003-01-04:   21,389
2002-11-05 HI02Patsy Mink* (D) 26,887 57.3% Bob McDermott (R) 18,197 38.8% 1,819 3.9% 46,903
County Total for 2002-11-05:   46,903
2000-11-07 HI02Patsy Mink* (D) 28,388 59.0% Russ Francis (R) 18,298 38.0% 1,436 3.0% 48,122
County Total for 2000-11-07:   48,122
1998-11-03 HI02Patsy Mink* (D) 34,832 67.8% Carol Douglass (R) 13,400 26.1% 3,129 6.1% 51,361
County Total for 1998-11-03:   51,361
1996-11-05 HI02Patsy Mink* (D) 29,248 61.0% Tom Pico (R) 14,057 29.3% 4,637 9.7% 47,942
County Total for 1996-11-05:   47,942
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Hawaii County, HI

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Hawaii County, HI were estimated to be 8% Republican and 47% Democrat.

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2022 131,150 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 131,150 100.0% n/a n/a 82%
2020 127,348 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 127,348 100.0% n/a n/a 79%
2018 115,406 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 115,406 100.0% n/a n/a 74%
2016 113,083 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 113,083 100.0% n/a n/a 74%
2014 105,138 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 105,138 100.0% n/a n/a 70%
2012 104,323 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 104,323 100.0% n/a n/a 71%
2010 101,009 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 101,009 100.0% n/a n/a 71%
2008 99,337 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 99,337 100.0% n/a n/a 73%
2006 91,596 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 91,596 100.0% n/a n/a 71%
2004 87,812 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 87,812 100.0% n/a n/a 71%
2002 89,478 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 89,478 100.0% n/a n/a 77%
2000 84,421 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 84,421 100.0% n/a n/a 77%
1994 63,677 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 63,677 100.0% n/a n/a 67%
1986 50,107 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 50,107 100.0% n/a n/a 65%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.