DemocraticProfile published
Incumbent Governor
- Filed running mate: Derek S.K. Kawakami
368 voting events3 positions
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General ElectionHawaii race
2026 Hawaii Governor and Lieutenant Governor — General Election
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Hawaii elects Governor and Lieutenant Governor as a joint party ticket. Candidate profiles and all evidence remain person-specific; one ticket member's statements and records never transfer to the other. View Hawaii's official joint-ticket rule ↗
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Candidate field
Candidates
2 current candidates; 2 profiles are published with retained evidence.
- RepublicanProfile published
Challenger or nonincumbent
- Filed running mate: Daniel Anthony
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Governor
Leads Hawaii's executive branch, signs or vetoes state legislation, proposes budgets, appoints officials, and directs state agencies.