GOVERNOR
Hawaii Governor2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Josh Green (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Apr 27, 2026D +50
R +50
D +13
Race summary
With a 56% approval rating and broad respect for his handling of the 2023 Hawaii wildfires, all signs point to Green handily winning a second term. Republicans are not expected to seriously contest this race.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Jun 2, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 8, 2026
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CANDIDATES
STATE DATA
Hawaii
Population Breakdown
Source: United States Census
Past Presidential Results from this State
2024 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
RACE ANALYSIS
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Updated: Jan 23, 2025
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