Kula, Hawaii
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +21.2% |
| 2008 | +54.3% |
| 2012 | +47.6% |
| 2016 | +39.3% |
| 2020 | +42.9% |
| 2024 | +32.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 64.8%Harris2,313 | 32.4%Trump1,156 | 2.9% | D+32.4 | R+10.5 | D+33.9 | 3,571 | |
| D | 70.0%Biden2,680 | 27.1%Trump1,038 | 2.8% | D+42.9 | D+3.6 | D+38.5 | 3,826 | |
| D | 64.4%Clinton1,921 | 25.0%Trump747 | 10.6% | D+39.3 | R+8.3 | D+37.3 | 2,984 | |
| D | 72.8%Obama2,124 | 25.2%Romney734 | 2.1% | D+47.6 | R+6.6 | D+43.8 | 2,918 | |
| D | 76.1%Obama2,186 | 21.9%McCain628 | 2.0% | D+54.3 | D+33.1 | D+47.0 | 2,871 | |
| D | 60.0%Kerry1,584 | 38.9%Bush1,026 | 1.1% | D+21.2 | — | D+23.6 | 2,638 |
Kula occupies the cool mid-elevation slopes of Haleakalā, where small farms and a dispersed rural population give this Maui community a distinct character from the island's coastal resort corridors.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.3 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 10.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.4 points.
A population of 6,791, a 52% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $100,433 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wailua Homesteads and Pukalani.
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Kula, Hawaii. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1541600/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.