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Hawaii Governor

Governor · Hawaii

Josh Green won re-election by 45.3 points over Gary Cordery.

Josh GreenDemocrat · winner · incumbent
72.6%278,652
Gary CorderyRepublican
27.4%104,926
383,578 votes

Source: Hawaii Office of Elections unofficial results; race call: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:21 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

Every county, 2024 to 2026

Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Green compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 4 of 4 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Honolulu, +22.2 points.

R+50R+50R+25R+25EvenEvenD+25D+25D+50D+50Moved toward Democrats ↑↓ Moved toward RepublicansHonoluluHawaiiMauiKauai2024 presidential margin →2026 margin →

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

The seat's recent races

EvenD+29.02018 GovernorD+26.32022 GovernorD+23.62024 Pres.D+45.32026 Governor

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

By county

CountyShareMarginShift
HonoluluD+43.9+22.2
HawaiiD+48.9+20.6
MauiD+46.4+20.5
KauaiD+48.3+28.8

Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Josh Green
99%
Gary Cordery
1%
Projected margin
D+31.0
How the forecast works →

The candidates

Josh Green (D)
Incumbent governor (2022–present)Gary Cordery (R)
Businessman and candidate for governor in 2022

Changes to this page

  • · Race called for Green.