Makakilo, Hawaii
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −16.9% |
| 2008 | +23.7% |
| 2012 | +21.6% |
| 2016 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | −2.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.9%Harris3,457 | 50.3%Trump3,635 | 1.8% | R+2.5 | R+6.6 | R+1.0 | 7,224 | |
| D | 51.0%Biden3,962 | 46.9%Trump3,641 | 2.0% | D+4.1 | R+2.3 | R+0.3 | 7,762 | |
| D | 49.1%Clinton2,834 | 42.6%Trump2,460 | 8.2% | D+6.5 | R+15.1 | D+4.4 | 5,769 | |
| D | 60.1%Obama3,283 | 38.6%Romney2,106 | 1.3% | D+21.6 | R+2.1 | D+17.7 | 5,461 | |
| D | 61.1%Obama3,451 | 37.5%McCain2,114 | 1.4% | D+23.7 | D+40.6 | D+16.4 | 5,644 | |
| R | 41.4%Kerry2,450 | 58.3%Bush3,450 | 0.4% | R+16.9 | — | R+14.4 | 5,922 |
Makakilo sits on the slopes above Kapolei in western Oʻahu, a census-designated place built largely from planned residential development whose diverse, working- and middle-class households reflect Hawaii's broader multiethnic electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.7 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 16.9 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.5 points.
A population of 20,735, a 18% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $118,550 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kapolei and Ewa Gentry.
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Makakilo, Hawaii. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1547600/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.