West Loch leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 35% of adults in West Loch typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Loch, ~19% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~65% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Loch compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West Loch leans more Democratic than 2 of 4 neighbors.
West Loch runs about 14 points more Republican than Hawaii as a whole.
Why West Loch leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Loch. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; West Loch, Waipahu, HI sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in West Loch looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 23% of homes in West Loch have more than one occupant per room, in the top fraction of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Pearl Highlands, Pearl City, HI D+16
- Ewa, Ewa Beach, HI D+6
- Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale, Kapolei, HI D+8
- Mililani Waipio Melemanu, Mililani, HI D+17
- Airport, Honolulu, HI D+8
- Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley, Mililani, HI D+16
- Aliamanu, Honolulu, HI D+13
- Moanalua, Honolulu, HI D+13
- Kalihi-Palama, Honolulu, HI D+11
- Kalihi Valley, Honolulu, HI D+11
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Great Bridge East, Chesapeake, VA R+26
- Glen-Fallstaff, Baltimore, MD D+49
- Southbelt Ellington, Houston, TX D+3
- Merrifield, Fairfax, VA D+48
- Sherwood-Tualatin South, Tualatin, OR D+28
- Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA D+59
- Central District, Seattle, WA D+80
- Downtown, Evanston, IL D+74
- Arden Heights, Staten Island, NY R+47
- Edgewood-Kirkwood, Atlanta, GA D+75
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.