What Hawaii voters will decide in the 2026 elections

Statewide contests

Hawaii will choose a governor and lieutenant governor on Nov. 3, while both U.S. House districts will also return to the ballot. The statewide races give voters separate choices for the state’s two top executive offices.

For governor, the NBC News election overview lists Democrat Josh Green and Republican Gary Cordery. For lieutenant governor, it lists Democrat Derek Kawakami and Republican Daniel Anthony. Primary contests are part of the election process for each office.

Congressional races and officeholders

All U.S. House members serve two-year terms, so Hawaii’s 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts are both up for election in 2026. The current representatives are Ed Case, a Democrat, in District 1 and Jill Tokuda, a Democrat, in District 2.

Hawaii’s current U.S. senators are Democrats Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz. Their offices are not among the races identified for the Nov. 3 election.

Hawaii’s recent presidential vote

Hawaii supported the Democratic presidential nominee in each of the past three presidential elections. The Democratic share was 62.2% in 2016, 63.7% in 2020 and 60.6% in 2024. The Republican share was 30% in 2016, 34.3% in 2020 and 37.5% in 2024.

In 2024, Kamala Harris finished 23.1 percentage points ahead of Donald Trump in Hawaii, receiving 60.6% to Trump’s 37.5%. Hawaii cast four electoral votes, and Harris’ margin in the state was her fourth-largest among the 50 states.