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2026 Hawaii House of Representatives election
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.
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.
State representatives in Hawaii represent an average of 28,630 residents as of the 2020 United States census. 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.
The deadline to file for candidacy is June 2, 2026. Primary elections are scheduled for August 8, 2026.
As of March 21, 2026, four incumbents have announced their intention not to run for re-election:
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District 21: Jackson Sayama is running for the Hawaii State Senate, Senate District 10.
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District 26: Della Au Belatti is running for the United States House of Representatives, Congressional District 1.
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District 28: Daniel Holt resigned effective February 13, 2026 to accept a position with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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District 39: Elijah Pierick is running for the Hawaii State Senate, Senate District 19.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | January 22, 2026 |
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†: incumbent is not seeking re-election.
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Elections in Hawaii
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List of Hawaii state legislatures
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