Josh Green, 2026 Hawaii Governor Democratic candidate
Josh Green*
DEMOCRATIC
Governor (D-HI)
2023 – Present
Hawaii state flag

Hawaii 2026 GOVERNOR FORECAST

Gary Cordery, 2026 Hawaii Governor Republican candidate
Gary Cordery
REPUBLICAN
Contractor

2026 Hawaii Governor Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Hawaii's Governor election between Democrat Josh Green and Republican Gary Cordery. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share.

The 2026 Hawaii governor election features Democrat Josh Green and Republican Gary Cordery. Incumbent governor Josh Green is seeking reelection to a second term, having served in the governor's mansion since 2022. In 2024, Kamala Harris won Hawaii by 22.9%, and Democrats are expected to easily retain the state's governorship in 2026. Hawaii voters will decide whether to extend the incumbent party's control of the governor's mansion or move the state in a new direction.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Hawaii
Democratic candidate
Josh Green
Republican candidate
Gary Cordery
Incumbent / open seat
Josh Green
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
65.1% D / 35.0% R
Projected margin
D +30.1
Forecast odds
99.0% D / 1.0% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026

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