96707 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 49% of adults in 96707 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 96707, ~26% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~51% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 96707 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 96707 leans more Democratic than 4 of 16 neighbors.
96707 runs about 15 points more Republican than Hawaii as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 96707. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+24) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 22 points.
Why 96707 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 96707. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 96707, HI sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 96707 looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 8% of homes in 96707 have more than one occupant per room, above 94% of zip codes. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 96707 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Hawaii Office of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Some land-use inputs for Hawaii, including walkability and the environmental-justice index, are estimated rather than measured, so the figures here carry added uncertainty. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.