2018Final results
2018 election for Hawaii Governor
Governor · Hawaii
Ige / Green (D) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Tupola / Kerns (R) by 29.0 points.
Ige / GreenDemocrat · winner
62.7%244,934
Tupola / KernsRepublican
33.7%131,719
Brewer / IngOther party
2.6%10,123
Teruya / RobottiNonpartisan
1.0%4,067
390,843 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Ige / Green (D)
Tupola / Kerns (R)
Also on the ballot: Brewer / Ing (Other party), 2.6%; Teruya / Robotti (Nonpartisan), 1.0%