The 2026 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Hawaii. Democratic incumbent Josh Green defeated Republican businessman Gary Cordery to win a second term in office.
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.
Green received the highest vote share of any gubernatorial candidate in Hawaii history, winning nearly 73 percent of the vote and defeating his opponent by over 45 points.
Republicans have not won a gubernatorial election in Hawaii since 2006.
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
- Josh Green, incumbent governor (2022–present)
- Duke Bourgoin
- George (Teva) Lucas-Tadeo
- Lauren Kapoliahi'iaka Shim
- Mike Gabbard, state senator from SD-21 (2006–present)
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
- Derek Kawakami, mayor of Kauai (2018–present)
- Della Au Belatti, state representative from HD-26 (2006–present)
- John Choi, civil trial attorney
- Ku L. (Bobby) Cuadra
- Sam Puletasi
- Sylvia Luke, incumbent lieutenant governor (2022–present)
- 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
Endorsements
Della Belatti
Derek Kawakami
Sylvia Luke (withdrawn)
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
- Gary Cordery, businessman and candidate for governor in 2022
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Mike Gabbard, state senator from SD-21 (2006–present) (Democratic)
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
- Hopelin (Hope) Cresencia
- Margaret Rose Mejia
- Robert E. Peters