2026 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Hawaii gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Hawaii. Democratic incumbent Josh Green is seeking a second term.[1] He is being challenged by Republican businessman Gary Cordery.
Primary elections took place on August 8, 2026.[2] Green secured the Democratic nomination with 88.5% of the vote against three other candidates. Cordery defeated Ken Fujiyama in the Republican primary with 75.9% of the vote.
Republicans have not won a gubernatorial election in Hawaii since 2006.
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
Nominee
- Josh Green, incumbent governor (2022–present)[1]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Mike Gabbard, state senator from SD-21 (2006–present)[4]
Results
Green—70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Green (incumbent) | 184,289 | 81.7 | |
| Democratic | Lauren Kapoliahi’iaka Shim | 11,199 | 5.0 | |
| Democratic | George Lucas-Tadeo | 8,134 | 3.6 | |
| Democratic | Duke Bourgoin | 4,595 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 208,217 | 100.0 | ||
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
Nominee
- Derek Kawakami, mayor of Kauai (2018–present)[6]
Eliminated in primary
- Della Au Belatti, state representative from HD-26 (2006–present)[7]
- John Choi, civil trial attorney[8]
- Ku L. (Bobby) Cuadra[3]
- Sam Puletasi[3]
Withdrawn
- Sylvia Luke, incumbent lieutenant governor (2022–present)[9]
Declined
- Kai Kahele, chair of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees (2024–present)[10]
Endorsements
Della Belatti
Derek Kawakami
- Organizations
Sylvia Luke (withdrawn)
- Labor unions
Results
Kawakami—70–80%
Kawakami—60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Derek Kawakami | 140,247 | 62.2 | |
| Democratic | Della Au Belatti | 55,245 | 24.5 | |
| Democratic | John Choi | 13,009 | 5.8 | |
| Democratic | Sam Puletasi | 2,152 | 1.0 | |
| Democratic | Ku L. Cuadra | 1,417 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 212,070 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Ken Fujiyama[3]
Withdrawn
- Bu Laia Hill[1]
Declined
- Mike Gabbard, state senator from SD-21 (2006–present) (Democratic)[4]
Results
Cordery—70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Cordery | 36,428 | 66.6 | |
| Republican | Ken Fujiyama | 11,599 | 21.2 | |
| Total votes | 48,027 | 100.0 | ||
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
Nominee
- Daniel Anthony[3]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Ku-Lono Cuadra[1]
Results
Anthony—40–50%
Anthony—30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Anthony | 16,982 | 31.1 | |
| Republican | Margaret Rose Mejia | 10,833 | 19.8 | |
| Republican | Robert E. Peters | 8,899 | 16.3 | |
| Republican | Hopelin Cresencia | 8,070 | 14.8 | |
| Total votes | 44,784 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[16] | Solid D | September 11, 2025 |
| Fox News[17] | Solid D | July 23, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Solid D | August 28, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[19] | Safe D | June 19, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[20] | Solid D | June 5, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | September 4, 2025 |
| Silver Bulletin[22] | Solid D | August 25, 2026 |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "2026 Candidate Report". Hawaii Secretary of State. May 14, 2026. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ The Sunshine Blog (May 9, 2025). "2026 State Primary Election Dates". National Conference of State Legislatures. Archived from the original on May 23, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "State of Hawaii : Office of Elections Online Voter Registration". olvr.hawaii.gov. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- 1 2 "The Sunshine Blog: Mike Gabbard For Governor?". Honolulu Civil Beat. November 18, 2024. Archived from the original on November 18, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Hawaii Primary 2026: Live Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Fujii-Oride, Noelle (March 17, 2026). "Kaua'i Mayor Kawakami To Challenge Luke For Lieutenant Governor". Honolulu Civil Beat. Archived from the original on March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ Grube, Nick (May 28, 2026). "Belatti Drops Bid For Congress To Run For Lieutenant Governor". Honolulu Civil Beat. Archived from the original on May 28, 2026. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Honolulu civil trial attorney announces candidacy for lieutenant governor". Kaua'i Now. April 24, 2026. Archived from the original on April 30, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ Jedra, Christina (April 20, 2026). "Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Abandons Reelection Bid". Honolulu Civil Beat. Archived from the original on May 28, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ Nakaso, Dan (February 16, 2026). "Questions over Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke likely to inspire challengers". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Archived from the original on February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Indivisible Hawaiʻi endorses Della Au Belatti for Lieutenant Governor". Indivisible Hawaiʻi Statewide Network. Indivisible Hawaiʻi Statewide Network. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "University of Hawaii Professional Assembly Hawaii Hawaii Endorsements". Blue Voter Guide. Blue Voter Guide. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ Huff, Daryl (April 1, 2026). "Rich, controversial PAC backing Kawakami in lieutenant governor race". Hawaii News Now. Archived from the original on April 2, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ "University of Hawaiʻi Professional Assembly endorses Sylvia Luke for lieutenant governor". Maui Now. March 17, 2026. Archived from the original on March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ Blair, Chad (May 17, 2026). "Hawaiʻi GOP: We Need The 'Trump People' To Turn Out The Vote". Honolulu Civil Beat. Archived from the original on June 4, 2026. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Fox News Power Rankings: The top races to watch as 36 states choose their next governor". Fox News. Rémy Numa. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Governor Forecast – 2026-2026". Race to the WH. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ↑ "2026 Governor Races | RealClearPolitics". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Governor". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ↑ Silver, Nate (August 20, 2026). "FLIPR 2026 midterm election forecast". www.natesilver.net. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
External links
- Official gubernatorial campaign websites
- Official lieutenant gubernatorial campaign websites
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