Key Points: Hawaii Election Results
- Hawaii election results confirm Rep. Ed Case defeated a younger progressive challenger
- Case, 73, fended off state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in the 1st District primary
- Gov. Josh Green also advanced, seeking a second term against three Democratic rivals
- Both winners now face unopposed Republicans heading into November’s general election
Hawaii wrapped up its 2026 primary season Saturday, and the results confirm two of the state’s most recognizable Democrats are moving forward largely unchallenged.
What The Hawaii Election Results Show
Rep. Ed Case fended off a crowded field of primary challengers to secure the Democratic nomination in Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District.
Here’s who he beat to get there. State Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole emerged as Case’s best-funded opponent, running specifically on generational and ideological contrasts with the veteran congressman.
Three additional candidates, Ben Fatula, Jennifer Booker, and Nicholas Kiswanto, also appeared on the ballot but never gained enough traction to seriously threaten Case’s position.
Here’s important context about why Case remained the heavy favorite. He returned to the House in 2019 after previously representing Hawaii in Congress during the early 2000s, giving him decades of name recognition few challengers could match.
Why This District Rarely Flips Competitive
Hawaii’s 1st District leans overwhelmingly Democratic, a pattern reflected clearly in recent electoral history. Case won reelection in 2024 with roughly 72% of the vote.
Kamala Harris performed similarly well there during the 2024 presidential race, capturing about 62% of the district’s vote against Trump.
That partisan lean explains why Case’s real electoral test happened in this primary rather than November’s general election, where he’ll face Republican Adriel Lam, who ran completely unopposed.
The Governor’s Race Results
Gov. Josh Green also advanced Saturday, winning his Democratic primary against three challengers: Duke Bourgoin, George Lucas-Tadeo, and Lauren Shim.
He’ll now face the Republican nominee in November, chosen between Gary Cordery and Ken Fujiyama, in a state that hasn’t elected a Republican governor since Linda Lingle’s 2006 reelection victory.
What Else Was On Hawaii’s Ballot
Beyond the marquee races, roughly half of Hawaii’s 25 state Senate seats and all 51 state House seats appeared on Saturday’s primary ballot.
Rep. Jill Tokuda also defended her 2nd Congressional District seat against three Democratic challengers, advancing toward a general election matchup with unopposed Republican Brenton Awa.
Turnout data suggested a relatively quiet primary day overall, with Hawaii’s chief election officer noting shorter lines than expected at several county voting locations throughout Saturday.
With Hawaii’s heavily Democratic lean essentially guaranteeing these primary winners’ paths forward, November’s general election will likely serve more as formality than genuine contest for most of Saturday’s top races.