Hawaii State Senate · 2026 general · 13 of 25 seats up

Democrats keep a majority in the Hawaii State Senate

Democrats hold 19 seats and Republicans 2, with 4 still being counted; 13 make a majority.

13 for a majorityBefore the electionD 22R 3Now, so farD 194 uncalledR 2

0 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans4 still uncalled

Seats not up in this election count with their holders. Source: Results and race calls: Hawaii Office of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

0Seats flipped0 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
0Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
3Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
9Uncontested seats9 Democratic, 0 Republican
1Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +8.5Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: Hawaii Office of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 12 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 1 race decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 9 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+60R+40R+20EvenD+20D+40D+60

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Hawaii Office of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Biggest swings

Change in margin from the last race on the same lines.

Source: Results and race calls: Hawaii Office of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +8.5.

01D+6D+7D+8D+9D+10D+11D+12Median D +8.5

2 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

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

Hawaii State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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