2026 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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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 has filed for a second term.[1]
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November 3, 2026
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Primary elections will take place on August 8, 2026.[2] Republicans have not won a gubernatorial election in Hawaii since 2006.
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
Declared
- Duke Bourgoin[3]
- Josh Green, incumbent governor (2022–present)[1]
- George (Teva) Lucas-Tadeo[3]
- Lauren Kapoliahi'iaka Shim[3]
Declined
- Mike Gabbard, state senator from SD-21 (2006–present)[4]
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
Declared
- Della Au Belatti, state representative from HD-26 (2006–present)[5]
- John Choi, civil trial attorney[6]
- Ku L. (Bobby) Cuadra[3]
- Derek Kawakami, mayor of Kauai (2018–present)[7]
- Sam Puletasi[3]
Withdrawn
- Sylvia Luke, incumbent lieutenant governor (2022–present)[8]
Declined
- Kai Kahele, chair of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees (2024–present), former U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district (2021–2023), and candidate for governor in 2022[9]
Endorsements
Della Belatti
- Organizations
- Indivisible Hawaiʻi[10]
- Patsy T. Mink PAC[11]
- Labor Unions
- Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA), AFSCME Local 152, AFL–CIO[12]
- University of Hawaiʻi Professional Assembly[13]
Derek Kawakami
- Organizations
Sylvia Luke (withdrawn)
- Labor unions
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
Declared
Filed paperwork
- Bu Laia Hill[1]
Declined
- Mike Gabbard, state senator from SD-21 (2006–present) (Democratic)[4]
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
Declared
Filed paperwork
- Ku-Lono Cuadra[1]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections[17] | Solid D | August 28, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[18] | Safe D | June 19, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[19] | Solid D | June 5, 2026 |
| Fox News[20] | Solid D | July 23, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | September 4, 2025 |
| The Cook Political Report[22] | Solid D | September 11, 2025 |