Hawaii Elections 2026
What is on the Hawaii ballot on November 3, 2026: governor, 2 U.S. House seats, 2 ballot measures.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Senate and governor
| Race | Status | Rating | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | Josh Green (D) is running | Solid D | Josh Green (D), Gary Cordery (R) |
U.S. House
State legislature
- Senate: 13 of 25 seats up; currently Democratic control
- House: 51 of 51 seats up; currently Democratic control
Ballot measures
Time to act on judicial appointments
Would give the state Senate 60 days instead of 30 to act on certain judicial appointments.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
County housing infrastructure bonds
Would let counties issue housing infrastructure bonds that do not count toward their debt limits.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Mayors
3 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
| City or town | Mayor | Next mayoral election |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Rick Blangiardi | |
| Kauai | Derek S.K. Kawakami | |
| Maui | Richard Bissen Jr. |
Open the Hawaii mayor directory
Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.