2026 Hawaii House of Representatives election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Hawaii House of Representatives election are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, as part of the 2026 United States elections. All 51 seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives will be elected.
Background
[edit]State representatives in Hawaii represent an average of 28,630 residents as of the 2020 United States census.[1] Democrats hold a supermajority in the chamber. However, Republicans gained three seats in the 2024 election, growing their caucus from 6 to 9 members.
On March 16, 2026, Representative Elle Cochran switched parties from Democratic to Republican, bringing the Republican caucus to 10 members, the first time their number reached double digits in more than twenty years.[2]
The deadline to file for candidacy is June 2, 2026. Primary elections are scheduled for August 8, 2026.[3]
Retirements
[edit]As of March 21, 2026, three incumbents have announced their intention not to run for re-election:
Democrats
[edit]- District 21: Jackson Sayama is running for the Hawaii State Senate, Senate District 10.[4]
- District 26: Della Au Belatti is running for the United States House of Representatives, Congressional District 1.[5]
Republicans
[edit]- District 39: Elijah Pierick is running for the Hawaii State Senate, Senate District 19.[6]
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | January 22, 2026 |
Results
[edit]By district
[edit]- †: incumbent is not seeking re-election.
- ^ Initially appointed to seat on August 30, 2024, after the death of Mark Nakashima and re-appointed on November 27 after Nakashima was posthumously re-elected in 2024.[8][9]
- ^ Initially elected as a Democrat, Elle Cochran switched party affiliation to Republican on March 16, 2026.[10]
- ^ Appointed by Gov. Josh Green on May 28, 2025 to fill vacancy created by the resignation of Gene Ward.[11]
- ^ Appointed by Gov. Josh Green on April 13, 2026, after Daniel Holt was appointed to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources.[12]
- ^ Appointed by Gov. Josh Green on January 12, 2026 to fill vacancy created by the appointment of Rachele Lamosao to the State Senate.[13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Population represented by state legislators". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Brestovansky, Michael. "Aloha State Daily | Switching sides: Maui Rep. Elle Cochran quits Dems, joins GOP". Aloha State Daily. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ^ Caires, Emma (September 26, 2025). "State Rep. Della Au Belatti to campaign for Congress seat held by Rep. Ed Case". Hawaii Public Radio. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ Blog, The Sunshine (February 22, 2026). "The Sunshine Blog: Getting Serious About The Silly Season". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ^ Estrada, Jeremiah (September 25, 2025). "Hawaii Rep. Della Au Belatti announces plans to run for Congress". Island News. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ Elijah Pierick Announces 2026 State Senate Run | District 19 Fundraiser Dinner (Video). Retrieved April 1, 2026 – via www.facebook.com.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ "Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Names House District Successor". August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Tsai, Michael (November 27, 2024). "Kusch reappointed to new House term". Spectrum News. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "Lahaina Rep. Elle Cochran switches party affiliation to Republican". Hawaii Public Radio. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
- ^ Dayton, Kevin (May 28, 2025). "Republican Named To Represent East Oʻahu After Rep. Gene Ward's Death". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
- ^ "State Rep. Daniel Holt steps down, accepts job at DLNR". Hawaiʻi Public Radio. February 14, 2026.
- ^ "Office of the Governor — News Release — Gov. Green Appoints Daisy Hartsfield to Represent House District 36". January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
