#2022 General Election
Democrats sweep Hawaiʻi governorship, US Senate seat and two US House seats
Democrats sweep the top races in Hawaiʻi, with Josh Green winning the governorship, Brian Schatz being reelected to the US Senate and Ed Case and Jill Tokuda winning the two US House seats.
Kagiwada wins Hawai’i County Council District 2 seat; three County Charter amendments approved
Only one Hawai’i County Council seat is up for grabs: District 2 that pits political newcomers Jennifer Kagiwada and Matthias Kusch. Three proposed County Charter Amendments also are on the ballot.
Inouye, San Buenaventura, Richards win state Senate seats representing Big Island
There are three State Senate races on the Big Island, including District 4, that pits the former Senator of District 1 Lorraine Inouye against Helen Tupai.
50,000 Big Island residents have voted; ballots must be received by 7 p.m. today to count
Big Island Now will have fast local and state results, updated every five minutes. The first results are expected to be available at about 7:30 p.m.
It’s Election Day: Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. HST on Big Island to count
On the Big Island, registered voters can drop off their ballots at any of the nine drop box locations or at Hawaiʻi County’s two Voter Service Centers in Hilo and Kona.
What the 64% of Big Island voters who have yet to cast ballots for Nov. 8 Election need to know
Have you voted yet? There’s only three days left to turn in your ballot to be counted. The deadline is 7 p.m. on Nov. 8.
Governor’s Race: Both candidates have served the state as lieutenant governor
The 2022 race for governor features two men who each have served the state as lieutenant governor.
