Hawaii Governor 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Hawaii.

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About this race

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. He is being challenged by Republican businessman Gary Cordery.

Primary elections took place on August 8, 2026. 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.

Latest coverage of the Hawaii Governor race

Kawakami wins lieutenant governor race in Democratic primaryHawaii News Now · 09 Aug 20262026 Hawaiʻi primary election resultsHawaii Public Radio · 09 Aug 2026The Race For Lieutenant Governor: A Coveted Political Stepping StoneHonolulu Civil Beat · 20 Jul 2026Hawaii’s Josh Green wins Democratic nomination for governorThe Washington Post · 09 Aug 2026Live Results: Hawaii midterm primariesPBS · 07 Aug 2026HSTA releases 2026 primary election recommendationsHawaii State Teachers Association · 15 Jun 2026Why Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green Is Getting A Free Ride In This Year’s PrimaryHonolulu Civil Beat · 26 Jul 2026Hawaii Governor Primary Election 2026 Live ResultsNBC News · 10 Aug 2026

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