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    Updated November 03, 2026 09:14pm HST Full results

    Councilmember

    District 4 · Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Beaches, Nānāwale, Leilani Estates & Pohoiki
    • OHARA, Eileen
      46.1%
      2,720 votes
    • ENRIQUEZ, Lloyd K.
      45.5%
      2,683 votes

    Councilmember

    District 5 · Kurtistown, Mountain View, Hawaiian Acres, Ainaloa & Kalapana
    • RODENHURST, Ikaika
      49.5%
      2,621 votes
    • MATSON, Shannon Lopeka
      42.0%
      2,225 votes

    Councilmember

    District 6 · Volcano, Pāhala, Nāʻālehu, Ocean View & South Kona
    • AKI, Zed Kaapana
      46.3%
      2,821 votes
    • ENRIQUES, Guy
      44.9%
      2,734 votes

    1. County Ballot Measure

    County Auditor's Power to Employ
    • YES
      51.0%
      26,888 votes
    • NO
      40.0%
      21,117 votes

    State Senator

    District 2 · Puna: Keaʻau, Pāhoa, Hawaiian Paradise Park & Mountain View
    • SAN BUENAVENTURA, Joy
      75.1%
      9,196 votes
    • FOGEL, Frederick F.
      18.9%
      2,317 votes

    State Representative

    District 2 · Hilo
    • KEOHOKAPU LEE LOY, Sue
      74.1%
      5,725 votes
    • KENNEALY, Jonathan
      18.5%
      1,431 votes

    State Representative

    District 3 · Keaukaha, Orchidlands, Ainaloa, Hawaiian Acres & Fern Acres
    • TODD, Christopher L.T.
      77.5%
      4,457 votes
    • MARTIN, Austin
      15.9%
      915 votes

    State Representative

    District 4 · Pāhoa, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Beaches, Kalapana & Pohoiki
    • ILAGAN, Greggor
      75.4%
      4,737 votes
    • WITTENHAGEN, Zak
      21.2%
      1,330 votes

    State Representative

    District 5 · Kurtistown, Mountain View, Volcano, Pāhala, Nāʻālehu & Ocean View
    • KAPELA, Jeanne
      72.4%
      4,875 votes
    • MCCORMICK, Dalene
      23.9%
      1,608 votes

    State Representative

    District 8 · Hāwī, Halaʻula, Waimea, Waikoloa & Kawaihae
    • TARNAS, David A.
      68.9%
      4,595 votes
    • PERREIRA, Monique
      28.4%
      1,893 votes

    Governor & Lieutenant Governor

    • GREEN, Josh KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K.
      73.5%
      227,046 votes
    • CORDERY, Gary ANTHONY, Daniel
      24.6%
      75,978 votes

    U.S. Representative

    District II · Neighbor Islands & Rest of Oʻahu
    • TOKUDA, Jill N.
      65.2%
      108,369 votes
    • AWA, Brenton
      29.3%
      48,764 votes

    At-Large Trustee

    • ANDERSON, Ikaika
      10.8%
      99,821 votes
    • GALUTERIA, Brickwood M.
      10.4%
      96,709 votes
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