Lieutenant Governor
Hawaii
My vote power
Average
Election date
August 8, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 1,445,235 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(1,445,235 ÷ 1,445,235) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in HI (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Average representation → My vote power: Average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Taking over if the governor leaves office
- Running the state senate's sessions, in many states
- Breaking tie votes in the state senate, in many states
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
ANTHONY, Daniel
AdvancedRepublican · advanced
Daniel Anthony is a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii in the 2026 state primary. The Hawaii Office of Elections candidate report lists him as Daniel K. Anthony of Kaneohe, Hawaii, filed for Lieutenant Governor on June 2, 2026.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 against
BELATTI, Della Au
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Della Au Belatti is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii. Her campaign site says she is running for Lieutenant Governor, describes her as born and raised in Manoa Valley, a Maryknoll School graduate, Princeton University graduate, former teacher, and a Hawaii state legislator who has served nearly 20 years and previously served as House Majority Leader.
Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for
CHOI, John
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
John Choi is a former Deputy Attorney General who built his career as a trial lawyer fighting for the people of Hawaii against powerful money interests. He campaigns against systemic corruption and pay to play politics.
CRESENCIA, Hopelin (Hope)
Did not advanceRepublican · lost
Hopelin S. Cresencia, also listed with the nickname Hope, is a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii in the 2026 state primary. The Hawaii Office of Elections candidate report lists her as Hopelin S. Cresencia of Aiea, Hawaii, filed for Lieutenant Governor on May 29, 2026.
CUADRA, Ku L. (Bobby)
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Ku L. (Bobby) Cuadra describes himself as a cultural practitioner. His campaign materials address public education, disaster preparedness, and public trust.
Nonpartisan · lost
Kilakila D.A. Kamau is listed in the staged Hawaii Lieutenant Governor roster as a Nonpartisan candidate for Lieutenant Governor in the 2026 state primary, with Wailuku, Hawaii candidate-location context and a May 29, 2026 filing date from the Hawaii Office of Elections candidate report.
KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K.
AdvancedDemocratic · advanced
Derek S. K. Kawakami was re-elected on November 8, 2022 and inaugurated to a second four-year term as Mayor of Kauai on December 1, 2022. He and his wife Monica have two children, Christopher and Hailee.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
MEJIA, Margaret Rose
Did not advanceRepublican · lost
Margaret Rose Mejia is listed in the staged Hawaii Lieutenant Governor roster as a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in the 2026 state primary, with Kapolei, Hawaii candidate-location context and a May 27, 2026 filing date from the Hawaii Office of Elections candidate report.
PETERS, Robert E.
Did not advanceRepublican · lost
Robert E. Peters is listed in the staged Hawaii Lieutenant Governor roster as a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor in the 2026 state primary, with Honolulu, Hawaii candidate-location context and a May 21, 2026 filing date from the Hawaii Office of Elections candidate report.
PULETASI, Sam
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Sam Puletasi, listed in the official roster hint as Palasi S. Puletasi of Ewa Beach, is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii in the 2026 state primary. Secondary election summaries describe him as a former federal agent and prior Hawaii candidate, including for lieutenant governor in 2014 and U.S. House District 1 in 2018.
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winners: KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K. (Democratic), ANTHONY, Daniel (Republican)
Source: elections.hawaii.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Sources: elections.hawaii.gov2 · olvr.hawaii.gov