2026 Hawaii House of Representatives election

Not to be confused with 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii.

2026 Hawaii House of Representatives election

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All 51 seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives 26 seats needed for a majority
Leader Nadine Nakamura Lauren Matsumoto Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat 15th—Kapaʻa 38th—Mililani Last election 42 9 Current seats 42 9
Incumbent Speaker Nadine Nakamura Democratic

The 2026 Hawaii House of Representatives election are scheduled to be held on November 4, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections. All 51 seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives will be elected.

Background

Democrats hold a supermajority in the chamber. However, Republicans gained three seats in the 2024 election, growing their caucus from 6 to 9 members.

The deadline to file for candidacy is June 2, 2026. Primary elections are scheduled for August 8, 2026. ^[1]

Retirements

One incumbent has announced their intention not to run for re-election as of October 2, 2025.

Democrats

1. District 26: Della Au Belatti is running for United States House of Representatives. ^[2]

Results

By district

• †: incumbent is not seeking re-election.

District	Incumbent	Party		Elected representative	Party
1	Matthias Kusch [a]		Dem
2	Sue Lee Loy		Dem
3	Chris Toshiro Todd		Dem
4	Greggor Ilagan		Dem
5	Jeanné Kapela		Dem
6	Kirstin Kahaloa		Dem
7	Nicole Lowen		Dem
8	David Tarnas		Dem
9	Justin Woodson		Dem
10	Tyson Miyake		Dem
11	Terez Amato		Dem
12	Kyle Yamashita		Dem
13	Mahina Poepoe		Dem
14	Elle Cochran		Dem
15	Nadine Nakamura		Dem
16	Luke Evslin		Dem
17	Dee Morikawa		Dem
18	Joe Gedeon [b]		Rep
19	Mark Hashem		Dem
20	Tina Nakada Grandinetti		Dem
21	Jackson Sayama		Dem
22	Andrew Takuya Garrett		Dem
23	Ikaika Olds		Dem
24	Adrian Tam		Dem
25	Kim Coco Iwamoto		Dem
26	Della Au Belatti †		Dem
27	Jenna Takenouchi		Dem
28	Daniel Holt		Dem
29	Ikaika Hussey		Dem
30	Shirley Ann Templo		Dem
31	Linda Ichiyama		Dem
32	Garner Shimizu		Rep
33	Sam Satoru Kong		Dem
34	Gregg Takayama		Dem
35	Cory Chun		Dem
36	Rachele Lamosao		Dem
37	Trish La Chica		Dem
38	Lauren Matsumoto		Rep
39	Elijah Pierick		Rep
40	Julie Reyes Oda		Rep
41	David Alcos		Rep
42	Diamond Garcia		Rep
43	Kanani Souza		Rep
44	Darius Kila		Dem
45	Chris Muraoka		Rep
46	Amy Perruso		Dem
47	Sean Quinlan		Dem
48	Lisa Kitagawa		Dem
49	Scot Matayoshi		Dem
50	Mike Lee		Dem
51	Lisa Marten		Dem

1. 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. ^{[3] [4]}
2. Appointed by Gov. Josh Green on May 28, 2025 to fill vacancy created by the resignation of Gene Ward. ^[5]

See also

• Elections in Hawaii
• List of Hawaii state legislatures

References

1. 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.
2. Estrada, Jeremiah (September 25, 2025). "Hawaii Rep. Della Au Belatti announces plans to run for Congress". Island News. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
3. "Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Names House District Successor". August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
4. Tsai, Michael (November 27, 2024). "Kusch reappointed to new House term". Spectrum News . Retrieved December 31, 2024.
5. Dayton, Kevin (May 28, 2025). "Republican Named To Represent East Oʻahu After Rep. Gene Ward's Death". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved May 28, 2025.