Hawaii Gov. Josh Green wins reelection by record 50-point margin
The gist
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green won reelection with 75% of the vote, beating Republican Gary Cordery by 50 points.
The margin is a Hawaii gubernatorial record, giving Green a second term.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026The first printout from the state Office of Elections showed the Democratic ticket with about 75% of the vote and the Republicans with just over 20%.
- Nov 3, 2026Green and Kawakami were declared winners, defeating Gary Cordery and running mate Daniel Anthony; Green's 50-point margin topped former Gov. David Ige's 2018 record of about 29 points.
- Nov 4, 2026The third general election printout showed Green and Kawakami with 263,274 votes, or 72%, to Cordery and Anthony's 95,519 votes, or 26.1%.
Key terms
- gubernatorial
- Relating to a governor or the office of governor.
- general election
- An election in which most or all members of a governing body are chosen at the same time.
Source: Wikipedia