10 candidates are running: Bu Laia Hill, Calvert A. Williamson, Clyde McClain (Mac) Lewman, Duke Bourgoin (Democratic), Gary Cordery (Republican), George (Teva) Lucas-Tadeo (Democratic), John M. (Raghu) Giuffre, Josh Green (Democratic), Ken Fujiyama (Republican), and Lauren Kapoliahi'iaka Shim (Democratic). Josh Green is the incumbent.

Certified result: GREEN, Josh (Democratic) and CORDERY, Gary (Republican) advanced to the next round.

Governor

Name: Governor
Start: 2026-08-08
Location: Hawaii

Result: Advanced — GREEN, Josh (Democratic), CORDERY, Gary (Republican)

Source: elections.hawaii.gov

Hawaii

My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

Signing or vetoing bills that become state law
Proposing the state budget for schools, roads, and health care
Picking who leads state agencies

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Bu Laia Hill

Nonpartisan · lost

Bu Laia Hill is a Nonpartisan candidate for Governor of Hawaii whose official candidate-report row lists bu4gov.com; the site identifies Bu Laia as a creator with an official website and shop.

Calvert A. Williamson

Nonpartisan · lost

Calvert A. Williamson is a Nonpartisan candidate for Governor of Hawaii in the 2026 state primary. The Hawaii Office of Elections candidate report lists Calvert A. Williamson, Honolulu ZIP 96814, with a June 2, 2026 filing date.

Clyde McClain (Mac) Lewman

Nonpartisan · lost

Clyde McClain "Mac" Lewman is a Nonpartisan candidate for Governor of Hawaii. His campaign site identifies him as a University of Oregon graduate, a wood-products business owner operating from Hawaii, a former Manoa Neighborhood Board member, and a longtime tai chi, chi kung, and yoga practitioner and teacher.

Duke Bourgoin

Did not advance

Democratic · lost

Duke Bourgoin is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Hawaii whose campaign biography describes him as a longtime Hawaii resident, small-business owner, media producer, business consultant, tech worker, and teacher.

Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for

Gary Cordery

Advanced

Republican · advanced

A general contractor whose company has built homes and commercial projects on Oahu since 1998. He would focus on cutting taxes and fees and on opening state land for homes local families can afford.

George (Teva) Lucas-Tadeo

Did not advance

Democratic · lost

George Lucas-Tadeo, also listed on the ballot as George (Teva) Lucas-Tadeo, is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Hawaii in the 2026 state primary. The Hawaii Office of Elections candidate report lists the filed name George T. T. T. Lucas-Tadeo, Pahoa ZIP 96778, with a May 29, 2026 filing date.

John M. (Raghu) Giuffre

Nonpartisan · lost

John M. (Raghu) Giuffre is a Nonpartisan candidate for Governor of Hawaii whose official candidate-report row lists RRRenai.com as his campaign website.

Josh Green

Advanced

Democratic · Incumbent · advanced

An emergency room doctor who served as a state representative, a state senator, and lieutenant governor before taking his current post in 2022. He would focus on lowering the cost of living, building affordable housing, and reducing homelessness.

Records: Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for,

Ken Fujiyama

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Ken Fujiyama is a Republican candidate for Governor of Hawaii in the 2026 state primary. The Hawaii Office of Elections candidate report lists the full name Kenneth Fujiyama, Hilo ZIP 96720, with a May 27, 2026 filing date.

Lauren Kapoliahi'iaka Shim

Did not advance

Democratic · lost

Lauren Kapoliahi'iaka Shim is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Hawaii. The Hawaii Office of Elections candidate report lists her campaign website as www.alohaai.io, which redirects to the Aloha AI site.

Sources: elections.hawaii.gov 2 · olvr.hawaii.gov