Hawaii Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
Josh Green (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Duke Bourgoin (D) - Business Consultant, Attorney, '22 Candidate & '20 Mayor Candidate
George Lucas-Tadeo (D) - Independent Contractor
Lauren Shim (D) - Businesswoman
Gary Cordery (R) - General Contractor, Christian Coalition Activist & '22 Candidate
Ken Fujiyama (R)
John "Raghu" Giuffre (NON) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Bu Laia Hill (NON) - Comedian & '94 Candidate
Clyde "Mac" Lewman (NON) - Realtor, '22 Candidate & '24 US Sen Candidate
Calvert Williamson (NON) - Counselor
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Sylvia Luke (D)* - Retiring in 2026 - On indefinite unpaid leave of absense as of April 24, 2026. ]
[ Keith Regan (D) - Acting Lieutenant Governor as of April 24, 2026 - Not a candidate in 2026. ]
Della Belatti (D) - Ex-State House Majority Leader & Attorney
John Choi (D) - Attorney
Ku Lono "Bobby" Caudra (D) - Frequent Candidate
Derek Kawakami (D) - Kauai County Mayor, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Kauai County Councilman
Sam Puletasi (D) - Retired INS Agent, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Daniel Anthony (R) - Nonprofit Founder & Healthy Food Advocate
Hope Cresencia (R) - Realtor & Mortgage Broker
Margaret Rose Mejia (R) - Businesswoman & Christian Coalition Activist
Robert Peters (R) - '22 OHA Candidate
Kilakila Kamau (NON)
STATE LEGISLATURE
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Brian Schatz (D)* - (Campaign Site)
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Mazie
Hirono (D)* - (Campaign
Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Ed Case (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jen Booker (D) - College Professor, Rocket Scientist, Engineer & Nurse
Ben Fatula (D) - Chef & Army Veteran
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Nick Kiswanto (D) - Civil Servant
Adriel Lam (R) - Retired Army Office & Frequent Candidate
Jordan Conley (G) - Fitness Instructor & Nonprofit Founder
Nathan Berning (NON) - Pro-Life Activist
Sholom Gelt (NON) - Movie Producer & Actor
District 2
Jill Tokuda (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Kirill Basin (D) - Businessman
Greg Guithues (D) - Retired Computer Consultant
Steven King (D)
Brenton Awa (R) - Senate Minority Leader & Ex-TV News Anchor
Edward Codelia (NON) - Realtor & '24 County Council Candidate
Randall Terry (NON) - Pro-Life Activist, Tennessee Resident & Frequent Candidate
Political Parties
Aloha Aina Party (AA)
American Shopping Party (AS)
Constitution Party
of Hawaii (C)
Democratic Party of
Hawaii (D)
Hawaii Green Party (G)
Libertarian
Party of Hawaii (L)
Republican Party of Hawaii (R)
Nonpartisan / Independent (NON)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Civil Beat
Haleakala Times (Maui)
Hawaii Business Magazine
Hawai'i Free Press (Conservative)
Hawaii Reporter
Hawaii Tribune
Herald
Honolulu Magazine
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Ka Wai Ola News (Native Hawaiian)
Kauai Garden Island News
Lahaina News
Maui News
Maui Time Weekly (Alternative)
Molokai Dispatch
Pacific Business News
Pacific News Net
Spectrum News: Hawaii
West Hawaii Today
Hawaii Public Radio (NPR)
KHNL TV-13 / KGMB TV-23 (NBC / CBS - Honolulu)
KHON TV-2 (FOX - Honolulu)
KITV TV-4 (ABC - Honolulu)
KHET TV-11 (PBS - Honolulu)
Maui Community Television / Akaku