Palolo leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 49% of adults in Palolo typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Palolo, ~30% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~51% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Palolo compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Palolo leans more Democratic than 2 of 13 neighbors.
Politically, Palolo sits close to the rest of Hawaii.
Why Palolo leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Palolo. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Frequent mental distress and voter turnout
Places with a high frequent-mental-distress rate tend to turn out at a lower rate; Palolo, Honolulu, HI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Reported mental distress does not drive turnout; it reflects economic and health conditions tied to voting.
Why turnout in Palolo looks the way it does
Turnout in Palolo sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Kaimuki, Honolulu, HI D+32
- Waialae-Kahala, Honolulu, HI D+27
- Manoa, Honolulu, HI D+44
- Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St Louis, Honolulu, HI D+36
- Mxcully-Moiliili, Honolulu, HI D+34
- Waikiki, Honolulu, HI D+32
- Kuliouou-Kalani Iki, East Honolulu, HI D+25
- Makiki, Honolulu, HI D+34
- Nuuanu-Punchbowl, Honolulu, HI D+31
- Ala Moana-Kakaako, Honolulu, HI D+31
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Downtown Austin, Austin, TX D+42
- Central, Cleveland, OH D+78
- Rancho Rinconada, Cupertino, CA D+33
- Eastside Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA D+33
- Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI D+70
- Estates Of Highland Creek, Katy, TX D+18
- The Acre, Lowell, MA D+42
- Villages of Westcreek, San Antonio, TX D+7
- Pawtucketville, Lowell, MA D+15
- Northwest Spokane, Spokane, WA D+5
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.