Hawaii State Senate District 16
Safe Democratic — 57K residents
Hawaii State Senate District 16 is a state senate district that has a population of 57,229. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+26.9. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.7% | 35.7% | D+26.9 | R+2.5 |
| 2020* | 63.9% | 34.5% | D+29.4 | R+3.5 |
| 2016* | 63.5% | 30.6% | D+32.9 | R+11.2 |
| 2012* | 72.1% | 27.9% | D+44.1 | R+0.8 |
| 2008* | 71.9% | 27.0% | D+44.9 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines HI-SD-16?
HI-SD-16 has been trending Republican — 17pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 26.9% margin
- Shifted 17.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | HI-SD-16 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Asian | 57.3% | 36.9% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 18.9% | 20.0% | 4.0% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 9.1% | 20.9% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.3% | 9.9% | 19.3% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5.8% | 10.1% | 0.2% |
Black / African American | 1.5% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Hawaii State Senate District 16? 57,229 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in HI-SD-16
How competitive is HI-SD-16?
Other Hawaii State Senate Districts
24 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| HI-SD-11 | D+46.1 |
| HI-SD-10 | D+42.4 |
| HI-SD-01 | D+36.9 |
| HI-SD-09 | D+36.7 |
| HI-SD-12 | D+35.0 |
| HI-SD-13 | D+34.7 |
| HI-SD-25 | D+30.2 |
| HI-SD-07 | D+30.1 |
| HI-SD-24 | D+28.4 |
| HI-SD-04 | D+27.1 |
| HI-SD-02 | D+26.9 |
| HI-SD-05 | D+24.8 |
| HI-SD-06 | D+22.0 |
| HI-SD-03 | D+21.6 |
| HI-SD-08 | D+19.5 |
| HI-SD-14 | D+18.2 |
| HI-SD-17 | D+15.4 |
| HI-SD-18 | D+15.2 |
| HI-SD-15 | D+14.1 |
| HI-SD-23 | D+9.1 |
| HI-SD-19 | D+6.3 |
| HI-SD-21 | R+4.2 |
| HI-SD-20 | R+4.9 |
| HI-SD-22 | R+12.1 |