Primary
Democratic Primary
Held August 8, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Green ✓ | 183,872 | 88.5% | |
| Lauren Kapoliahi’iaka Shim | 11,156 | 5.4% | |
| George (Teva) Lucas-Tadeo | 8,094 | 3.9% | |
| Duke Bourgoin | — | — |
Republican Primary
Held August 8, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Cordery ✓ | 36,308 | 75.9% | |
| Ken Fujiyama | 11,554 | 24.1% |
Full calendar and every race: Hawaii primary guide
Race Overview
Incumbent
Josh Green
Party
Democrat
Open Seat
No
Current Rating
Candidates
Josh Green Nominee Incumbent
Democrat
Gary Cordery Nominee
RepublicanAverage reflects all polls from the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Hawaii governor's race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 Hawaii governor's race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.