OAN Staff Katherine Mosack and Addie Davis
7:45 AM – Sunday, August 9, 2026
In Hawaii's gubernatorial primary elections, incumbent Governor Josh Green secured the Democrat nomination, while businessman Gary Cordery became the Republican nominee.
With 91% of the vote counted on Saturday, Green gained 169,070 votes, making up 89% of the Democrat vote, according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, with 96% of votes counted, Cordery won 31,389 votes, 75% of the Republican vote, defeating businessman and Army Reserve Veteran Ken Fujiyama's 25%.
In the Democrat primary, Green won against CEO and Founder of Aloha AI Lauren Kapoliahi'iaka Shim, businessman Teva Lucas-Tadeo and small business owner Duke Bourgoin.
Serving as the 9th governor of Hawaii since 2022, Green is seeking to win a second term. Previously, he served as a physician and emergency room doctor. He was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 2004, representing the 6th District, where he served two terms before being elected to the Hawaii Senate in 2008 representing the 3rd District.
In 2018, Green won the Democrat primary for lieutenant governor of Hawaii and was the running mate of then-Hawaii Governor David Ige.
Green's campaign website touts his tax cuts for the middle class and increased tax credits for income, food and child and dependent care. He also brought nearly $1 billion in federal investments for rural healthcare in the state and facilitated the construction of 30 kauhale villages — tiny home communities — statewide to address homelessness.
Cordery's campaign website says he is a builder and contractor and seeks to listen to the problems and stories of the state's residents "not as a politician looking for votes, but as a friend ready to listen."
Affordability is a key issue of his campaign, both in terms of cost of living as well as affordable housing. Cordery's plan includes tax reform and breaks, eliminating unnecessary regulations related to housing, and streamlining permitting. His Housing Master Plan seeks to deliver 15,000 homes—priced between $400,000 and $600,000—for teachers, nurses, older adults and working families.
His platform also stands for education reform, government transparency and the preservation of Hawaiian culture.
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