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County record · fips 15007 · Hawaii

KauaiHI

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1960–2024 · 17 elections

The Long Record

17 elections against the Hawaii and national vote
2024 result
D+19.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
14–3
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
9/17
53% of its elections
Closest election
1984
R+2.1
this countyHawaiinational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1964+73.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-42.7 ptsRepublicans
1968-37.1 ptsRepublicans
2008+32.2 ptsDemocrats
1976+29.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
73,731
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$97,668
2024 dollars
Non-white
71%
Rural
42%
Age 65+
22%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.