2026 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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{{for|related races|2026 United States gubernatorial elections}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2026 Hawaii gubernatorial election
| country = Hawaii
| type = gubernatorial
| ongoing = yes
| previous_election = 2022 Hawaii gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2022
| next_election = 2030 Hawaii gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2030
| election_date = November 3, 2026
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| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
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| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
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| title = Governor
| before_election = Josh Green
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
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The 2026 Hawaii gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Hawaii. Incumbent Democratic Governor Josh Green is eligible to seek re-election to a second term in office.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
==Publicly expressed interest==
- Josh Green, incumbent governor (2022–present){{cite news |work=Honolulu Civil Beat |title=The Sunshine Blog: Mike Gabbard For Governor? |url=https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/the-sunshine-blog-mike-gabbard-for-governor/ |date=November 18, 2024 |quote=I'm deeply engaged in preparing for the 2025 session and I have no interest in running for governor in 2026 as a Republican or a Democrat.}}
==Declined==
- Mike Gabbard, state senator (2006–present)
Republican primary
=Candidates=
==Declined==
- Mike Gabbard, state senator (2006–present) (Democratic)
General election
=Predictions=
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!Source !Ranking !As of |
| align=left | The Cook Political Report{{cite web |title=2026 CPR Governor Race ratings |url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings |website=Cook Political Report |access-date=January 23, 2025 |language=en}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} | January 23, 2025 |
| align=left | Inside Elections{{Cite web |title=Gubernatorial Ratings |url=https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor |access-date=2025-02-07 |website=Inside Elections |language=en}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} | February 6, 2025 |