With early returns of mail-in ballots from Oahu voters continuing to lag by about 20% compared to the same point in the last midterm general election in 2022, Honolulu elections officials are bracing for a last-minute surge in-person voting Tuesday,

Among the reasons for sending Hawaii’s incumbents back to the U.S. House of Representatives is this: Preparation for what is sure to be a tumultuous two years will be essential. And both the Democrats,

Democratic incumbent Governor Joshua Green seeks reelection Tuesday, facing off with GOP nominee Gary Cordery.

See live 2026 Hawaii Question 1 results as votes are counted. Follow key races across the state with county-by-county results and maps.

See live 2026 Hawaii U.S. House Hawaii District 1 results as votes are counted. Follow key races across the state with county-by-county results and maps.

Hawaii voters will elect leaders for federal, state and other offices on Tuesday. Here are some of the key facts about the election and data points the AP Decision Team will monitor as the votes are tallied.

Q: Did Hawaii switch to mail-in voting because of the pandemic? If so, why not switch back? A: No, a Hawaii law enacted on June 25, 2019, about six months before COVID-19 emerged, decreed that Hawaii elections would be conducted by mail starting with the 2020 Primary Election,