Hawaii
Electoral Votes: 4
Population: 1,432,820
2024 Turnout: 50.3%
2020 Turnout: 55.7%
Cook PVI: D+13
Governor Rating: Solid D
Federal Government:
Senate
| Brian Schatz (D) | Mazie Hirono (D) |
House
| Ed Case* (D) | Hawaii’s 1st |
| Jill Tokuda* (D) | Hawaii’s 2nd |
(* indicates seat up election in 2026)
State Government:
| Governor | Josh Green* (D) |
| Chamber | Majority | Minority |
| State Senate | 22D* | 3R* |
| State House | 42D* | 9R* |
(* indicates seat up for election in 2026)
A Short Overview
Hawaii is one of the most fervently Democratic states in the nation in the past decade, with deep Democratic dominance rooted in its union history and multicultural population. Republicans have very limited influence at the statewide level, though they occasionally compete in specific local districts. Cultural identity in Hawaii is shaped strongly by Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, as well as indigenous Hawaiian issues. Cost of living, tourism, and environmental preservation dominate political debates. Elections in 2026 will likely be decided in Democratic primaries rather than general elections.
