2022 Hawaii gubernatorial election

The 2022 Hawaii gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Governor of Hawaii. Incumbent Democratic Governor David Ige is term-limited, and therefore ineligible to run for a third term.

Democratic primary[]

Governor[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Kirk Caldwell, former Mayor of Honolulu (2013–2021) and former state representative (2002–2008)^[1]^[2]^[3]
Vicky Cayetano, former First Lady of Hawaii (1997–2002) and wife to former Governor Ben Cayetano^[4]^[5]^[6]
Josh Green, Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii (2018–present) and former state senator (2008–2018)^[1]^[2]

Democratic candidates^[7]^[a]

Former mayor
Kirk Caldwell
from
Honolulu
Former First Lady
Vicky Cayetano
from
Honolulu
Lieutenant Governor
Josh Green
from Honolulu

Potential[]

Clare E. Connors, Attorney General of Hawaii (2019–present)^[1]^[2]^{[irrelevant citation]}
Doug Chin, former Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii (2018) and former Attorney General of Hawaii (2015–2018)^[1]^[2]
Donovan Dela Cruz, state senator (2011–present)^[1]
Beth Fukumoto, former Minority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives (2014–2017) and former state representative (2013–2018)^[8]
Tulsi Gabbard, former U.S. Representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district (2013–2021) and candidate for President of the United States in 2020^[9]
Colleen Hanabusa, former U.S. Representative for Hawaii's 1st congressional district (2011–2015, 2016–2019), candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014, candidate for governor in 2018, and candidate for mayor of Honolulu in 2020^[10]
Sharon Har, state representative (2007–present)^[11]

Endorsements[]

Josh Green

Organizations

314 Action^[12]

Kirk Caldwell

Individuals

Derek Kawakami, Mayor of Kauai^[13]

Polling[]

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[b]	Margin of error	Kirk Caldwell	Vicky Cayetano	Josh Green	Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)^[A]	November 5–6, 2021	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	7%	14%	51%	28%
Public Policy Polling (D)^[A]	November 5–6, 2021	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	–	21%	58%	–

Lieutenant Governor[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Keith Amemiya, business executive and candidate for mayor of Honolulu in 2020^[14]
Ikaika Anderson, former member (2009-2020) and chair (2019-2020) of the Honolulu City Council^[15]
Sylvia Luke, state representative (1999–present) and House Finance Committee chair (2013-present)^[16]^[17]
Sherry Menor-McNamara, president and CEO of Chamber of Commerce Hawaii (2013-present)^[18]
Jill Tokuda, former state senator (2006–2018) and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018^[19]

Democratic candidates^[a]

Business executive
Keith Amemiya
from
Honolulu
Former Honolulu Council chair
Ikaika Anderson
from Waimanalo
State representative
Sylvia Luke
from
Honolulu
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce CEO
Sherry Menor-McNamara
from Honolulu
Former state senator
Jill Tokuda
from
Honolulu

^[7]

Potential[]

Ron Menor, former state legislator and former Honolulu city councilmember (2013-2021)^[20]

Declined[]

Sergio Alcubilla, attorney and former Director of External Relations, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii (running for Hawaii's 1st congressional district) ^[21]
Joey Manahan, Honolulu city councilmember (2013–2021) and former state representative (2007–2013)^[20]

Endorsements[]

Ikaika Anderson

Individuals

Neil Abercrombie, former governor of Hawaii^[22]
Ann Kobayashi, former Honolulu city councilmember and chair^[22]
Tommy Waters, Honolulu city councilmember and chair^[22]
Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Native Hawaiian scholar and advocate^[22]

Republican primary[]

Governor[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Marissa Kerns, businesswoman and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii in 2018^[23]^[24]
Paul Morgan, business consultant and former member of the Hawaii Army National Guard^[25]^[26]
B.J. Penn, mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and former UFC Champion^[27]

Republican candidates^[7]^[a]

Businesswoman
Marissa Kerns
from
Waianae
Martial arts fighter
B.J. Penn
from
Hilo

Declined[]

Andria Tupola, Honolulu city councilor (2021–present), former Minority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives (2017–2018), and nominee for governor in 2018^[28]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[29]	Solid D	October 5, 2021
Inside Elections^[30]	Solid D	September 29, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[31]	Safe D	September 15, 2021

Notes[]

^ ^a ^b ^c The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

Partisan clients

^ This poll was sponsored by 314 Action, which endorsed Josh Green

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Nagaoka, Ashley (August 15, 2019). "Believe it or not, race to replace Gov. Ige is already taking shape". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Blair, Chad (October 1, 2019). "Caldwell Schedules Campaign Fundraiser For Governor's Race". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
^ "Former Mayor Kirk Caldwell's gubernatorial campaign faces early fundraising challenge". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^ Dayton, Kevin (July 15, 2021). "Former First Lady Vicky Cayetano Is Mulling A Run For Governor". Honolulu Civil Beat.
^ "Former First Lady Vicky Cayetano Announces Run for Governor". Hawai'i Public Radio. August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^ "Vicky Cayetano launches Democratic gubernatorial campaign". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Candidate Filing System".
^ Coleman, J. Miles. "2022 Gubernatorial Races: A Baseline – Sabato's Crystal Ball". Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ Fisher, Jessica (March 21, 2019). "7 Democratic party hopefuls who may have other ambitions". Medium.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
^ Wells, Dylan (December 22, 2020). "NEW: Former Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI 01) is not ruling out running for governor in 2022. Hanabusa left Congress in 2018 to run against incumbent Gov. David Ige (D), who cannot run in 2022 because of term limits. #HIGov #Hileg". National Journal. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
^ Morales, Manolo (February 26, 2021). "Police Report Disputes Rep. Sharon Har's Statement about DUI Arrest". KHON2. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
^ "314 Action Fund Endorses Hawaii LG Dr. Josh Green for Governor; Releases New Poll Showing Green as the Clear Democratic Frontrunner". 314 Action. November 18, 2021.
^ "Ige's New Campaign Ad Features Endorsement From Mayor Kim". Big Island Video News. July 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
^ Nakaso, Dan (November 7, 2021). "Keith Amemiya joins race for lieutenant governor". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
^ "Ikaika Anderson Launches Campaign for Hawaii Lt. Governor". October 12, 2021.
^ Blair, Chad (October 24, 2021). "Hawaii Rep. Sylvia Luke Plans To Run For Lieutenant Governor". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
^ https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/10/26/race-lt-gov-grows-state-rep-sylvia-luke-announces-run/
^ Nakaso, Dan (November 3, 2021). "Chamber of Commerce Hawaii leader Sherry Menor-McNamara running for lieutenant governor". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
^ "Former State Senator Jill Tokuda seeking to be Hawaiʻi's next lieutenant governor". October 7, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Nakaso, Dan (October 13, 2021). "Race expanding for Hawaii's next lieutenant governor". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
^ https://www.sergio4hawaii.com/
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Ancheta, Dillon (October 12, 2021). "Former City Council chair criticized by constituent at Lt. Gov. campaign launch". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
^ Coleman, J. Miles. "2022 Gubernatorial Races: A Baseline – Sabato's Crystal Ball". Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ "Marissa Kerns for Governor – 2020 Republican Candidate for Governor – State of Hawaii". Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ "Paul Morgan To Officially Announce His Candidacy for Hawai'i Governor". Retrieved September 9, 2021.
^ "Paul Morgan For Governor". Retrieved September 9, 2021.
^ "Wanting to eliminate mandates, UFC fighter BJ Penn eyes run for governor".
^ "City Council Member Andria Tupola Will Not Run for Governor Next Year". August 5, 2021.
^ "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

External links[]

Official campaign websites

[disclaimer-8] The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.

[Key-15] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[314A-16] This poll was sponsored by 314 Action, which endorsed Josh Green

[hnn-aug2019-1] Nagaoka, Ashley (August 15, 2019). "Believe it or not, race to replace Gov. Ige is already taking shape". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

[cb-oct2019-2] Blair, Chad (October 1, 2019). "Caldwell Schedules Campaign Fundraiser For Governor's Race". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved October 3, 2019.

[3] "Former Mayor Kirk Caldwell's gubernatorial campaign faces early fundraising challenge". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.

[4] Dayton, Kevin (July 15, 2021). "Former First Lady Vicky Cayetano Is Mulling A Run For Governor". Honolulu Civil Beat.

[5] "Former First Lady Vicky Cayetano Announces Run for Governor". Hawai'i Public Radio. August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.

[6] "Vicky Cayetano launches Democratic gubernatorial campaign". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.

[candidate_database-7] "Candidate Filing System".

[9] Coleman, J. Miles. "2022 Gubernatorial Races: A Baseline – Sabato's Crystal Ball". Retrieved June 11, 2021.

[10] Fisher, Jessica (March 21, 2019). "7 Democratic party hopefuls who may have other ambitions". Medium.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

[tw-dec2020-11] Wells, Dylan (December 22, 2020). "NEW: Former Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI 01) is not ruling out running for governor in 2022. Hanabusa left Congress in 2018 to run against incumbent Gov. David Ige (D), who cannot run in 2022 because of term limits. #HIGov #Hileg". National Journal. Retrieved December 22, 2020.

[12] Morales, Manolo (February 26, 2021). "Police Report Disputes Rep. Sharon Har's Statement about DUI Arrest". KHON2. Retrieved June 5, 2021.

[13] "314 Action Fund Endorses Hawaii LG Dr. Josh Green for Governor; Releases New Poll Showing Green as the Clear Democratic Frontrunner". 314 Action. November 18, 2021.

[BIVN-14] "Ige's New Campaign Ad Features Endorsement From Mayor Kim". Big Island Video News. July 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2021.

[17] Nakaso, Dan (November 7, 2021). "Keith Amemiya joins race for lieutenant governor". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved November 8, 2021.

[18] "Ikaika Anderson Launches Campaign for Hawaii Lt. Governor". October 12, 2021.

[19] Blair, Chad (October 24, 2021). "Hawaii Rep. Sylvia Luke Plans To Run For Lieutenant Governor". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved October 27, 2021.

[20] ttps://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/10/26/race-lt-gov-grows-state-rep-sylvia-luke-announces-run/

[StarAd-Sherry-21] Nakaso, Dan (November 3, 2021). "Chamber of Commerce Hawaii leader Sherry Menor-McNamara running for lieutenant governor". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

[22] "Former State Senator Jill Tokuda seeking to be Hawaiʻi's next lieutenant governor". October 7, 2021.

[StarAd-RaceExpanding-23] Nakaso, Dan (October 13, 2021). "Race expanding for Hawaii's next lieutenant governor". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

[24] ttps://www.sergio4hawaii.com/

[HNN-2020-10-12-25] Ancheta, Dillon (October 12, 2021). "Former City Council chair criticized by constituent at Lt. Gov. campaign launch". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved December 5, 2021.

[26] Coleman, J. Miles. "2022 Gubernatorial Races: A Baseline – Sabato's Crystal Ball". Retrieved June 11, 2021.

[27] "Marissa Kerns for Governor – 2020 Republican Candidate for Governor – State of Hawaii". Retrieved June 11, 2021.

[28] "Paul Morgan To Officially Announce His Candidacy for Hawai'i Governor". Retrieved September 9, 2021.

[29] "Paul Morgan For Governor". Retrieved September 9, 2021.

[30] "Wanting to eliminate mandates, UFC fighter BJ Penn eyes run for governor".

[31] "City Council Member Andria Tupola Will Not Run for Governor Next Year". August 5, 2021.

[Cook_PR-32] "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.

[Inside_Elections-33] "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-34] "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

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