Hawaii governor's race: 2026 result
Hawaii · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Josh Green (D)Updated
Called · unofficial countKawakami (D) 72.7%, Anthony (R) 27.4%.
Josh Green (Democratic) won the Hawaii governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 72.7% of the vote to Gary Cordery Daniel Anthony's 27.4%, a margin of 45.3 points (173,726 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 9 at 2:56 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Hawaii governor's race
from the count and past results- One of the widest margins of 2026: Kawakami finished 45.3 points ahead of Anthony.
- Democratic hold: the incumbent, Josh Green, was re-elected.
Hawaii governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 2:56 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Green Derek Kawakami · incumbent | Democratic | 278,652 | 72.7 |
| Gary Cordery Daniel Anthony | Republican | 104,926 | 27.4 |
| Total | 383,578 | 100.0 |
Related races
- Hawaii: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Hawaii gubernatorial election (revision 1384719714, November 9 at 2:56 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.