When is the Hawaii, United States, midterm elections 2026?

Polling day is 2026-11-03 (officially set).

When will the final result of the U.S. House race be official?

Expected between 2026-11-24T02:30:00Z and 2026-12-08T09:59:59Z (UTC), confidence estimate. Certification: the Chief Election Officer "shall compile, certify, and release the election results by district and precinct after the expiration of the time for bringing an election contest" (HRS § 11-155), and no result may be certified until all ballots validated within five business days are in the final tabulation (§ 11-108(e)). A general-election contest must be filed with the clerk of the Hawaii Supreme Court "not later than 4:30 p.m. on the twentieth day following the general ... election" (§ 11-174.5(a); § 11-172) — 4:30 pm HST on Monday 23 Nov 2026 (Office of Elections, Election Objections page), which opens the window. The statute sets no closing deadline, and where a contest is filed certificates are delivered "only after a final determination in the contest has been made and the time for an appeal has expired" (§ 11-156). Precedent: in 2022 four contests were filed by the 28 Nov 2022 deadline (Chief Election Officer's report, 8 Dec 2022); the exact 2022 certification date was not found on the Office of Elections site. The 2024 general election's certified reports on the results page carry "Last Updated: November 27, 2024". The window closes at the end of Monday 7 Dec 2026, HST: an estimate two weeks after the contest deadline, erring late. A mandatory recount is held when the margin is not more than 100 votes or 0.5% of the votes cast for the contest, whichever is less (§ 11-158(a)).

When will the final result of the Governor race be official?

Expected between 2026-11-24T02:30:00Z and 2026-12-08T09:59:59Z (UTC), confidence estimate. Certification: the Chief Election Officer "shall compile, certify, and release the election results by district and precinct after the expiration of the time for bringing an election contest" (HRS § 11-155), and no result may be certified until all ballots validated within five business days are in the final tabulation (§ 11-108(e)). A general-election contest must be filed with the clerk of the Hawaii Supreme Court "not later than 4:30 p.m. on the twentieth day following the general ... election" (§ 11-174.5(a); § 11-172) — 4:30 pm HST on Monday 23 Nov 2026 (Office of Elections, Election Objections page), which opens the window. The statute sets no closing deadline, and where a contest is filed certificates are delivered "only after a final determination in the contest has been made and the time for an appeal has expired" (§ 11-156). Precedent: in 2022 four contests were filed by the 28 Nov 2022 deadline (Chief Election Officer's report, 8 Dec 2022); the exact 2022 certification date was not found on the Office of Elections site. The 2024 general election's certified reports on the results page carry "Last Updated: November 27, 2024". The window closes at the end of Monday 7 Dec 2026, HST: an estimate two weeks after the contest deadline, erring late. A mandatory recount is held when the margin is not more than 100 votes or 0.5% of the votes cast for the contest, whichever is less (§ 11-158(a)).

Where are the official U.S. House results?

No single-election results page is recorded yet. The counting authority is Hawaii Office of Elections (https://elections.hawaii.gov/).

Where are the official Governor results?

No single-election results page is recorded yet. The counting authority is Hawaii Office of Elections (https://elections.hawaii.gov/).

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Hawaii, United States, midterm elections 2026

Name: Hawaii, United States, midterm elections 2026
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: United States

Polling day Tue, 3 Nov 2026. 2 races. Counted by Hawaii Office of Elections. Times are Honolulu time; hover for UTC.

U.S. House, Governor Scheduled

23 Nov – 7 Dec 2026

Final result window, our estimate: treat with care. Treat as final after Mon 7 Dec, 23:59 Honolulu time.

Polls close: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00
First count by: Wed 4 Nov, 23:59
Counted by: Hawaii Office of Elections
Results page: No single-election results page yet.
Authority site: elections.hawaii.gov

U.S. House 2 seats

3 Nov17 Nov1 Dec

Election-night count

3–4 NovElection-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 23:59, precedent.

Intermediate count

10–17 NovIntermediate count: Tue 10 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 17 Nov, 23:59, announced.

Final result

23 Nov – 7 DecFinal result: Mon 23 Nov, 16:30 → Mon 7 Dec, 23:59, estimate.

announced set by law or the authorityprecedent from the last electionestimate our estimateHonolulu time. Polls close in 40 days.

Stage windows and their sources 3 stages, each cited

Election-night count
Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 23:59
precedent

Hawaii votes by mail (HRS ch. 11 part VIIA); return envelopes must reach the clerk, a place of deposit or a voter service center by the closing hour of voting (HRS § 11-104(c)), which HRS § 11-1 defines as "7:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on election day" (voter service centers: HRS § 11-131) = 05:00 UTC on 4 Nov; the whole state is on HST. Results may not be disclosed before then (§ 11-108(a)), and "the initial tabulation of ballots shall be completed no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day following an election day" (§ 11-108(b)). Precedent: in 2022 the first statewide report was printed at 7:04 pm on 8 Nov, the second at 9:42 pm, and the last election-night statewide report at 9:20 pm on 9 Nov (Chief Election Officer's report to the Elections Commission, 8 Dec 2022); in the 8 Aug 2026 primary the third report was posted at 8:14 am the next day (2026 Primary Election page). The window closes at the end of Wednesday 4 Nov, HST. Ballots needing signature cure or validation are added later.
Intermediate count
Tue 10 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 17 Nov, 23:59
announced

Validation and cure. Voters "shall have five business days after the date of the election to cure the deficiency" (HRS § 11-106), and "No ballot shall be validated beyond the fifth business day following an election" (§ 11-108(c)) — Tuesday 10 Nov 2026; mandatory recounts must also be "completed and the results publicly announced by the fifth business day after election day" (§ 11-158(c)). The Office of Elections says the "Election Final Report is released after the 5-business day voter signature curing period" (2026 Primary Voter Guide). There is no county canvass for federal and state offices: ballots are counted at counting centers under the Chief Election Officer. Precedent: the 2022 general election's FINAL REPORT was printed at 12:39 pm on 22 Nov 2022, 14 days after polling day (Chief Election Officer's report, 8 Dec 2022); the 2026 primary final report was printed on 14 Aug 2026, the fifth business day. The window closes at the end of Tuesday 17 Nov 2026, HST, the 2022 interval; the statute sets no date for the final report itself.
Final result
Mon 23 Nov, 16:30 → Mon 7 Dec, 23:59
estimate

Certification: the Chief Election Officer "shall compile, certify, and release the election results by district and precinct after the expiration of the time for bringing an election contest" (HRS § 11-155), and no result may be certified until all ballots validated within five business days are in the final tabulation (§ 11-108(e)). A general-election contest must be filed with the clerk of the Hawaii Supreme Court "not later than 4:30 p.m. on the twentieth day following the general ... election" (§ 11-174.5(a); § 11-172) — 4:30 pm HST on Monday 23 Nov 2026 (Office of Elections, Election Objections page), which opens the window. The statute sets no closing deadline, and where a contest is filed certificates are delivered "only after a final determination in the contest has been made and the time for an appeal has expired" (§ 11-156). Precedent: in 2022 four contests were filed by the 28 Nov 2022 deadline (Chief Election Officer's report, 8 Dec 2022); the exact 2022 certification date was not found on the Office of Elections site. The 2024 general election's certified reports on the results page carry "Last Updated: November 27, 2024". The window closes at the end of Monday 7 Dec 2026, HST: an estimate two weeks after the contest deadline, erring late. A mandatory recount is held when the margin is not more than 100 votes or 0.5% of the votes cast for the contest, whichever is less (§ 11-158(a)).

Results sources 5 pages, 0 can answer a results question

URL	Role	Kind	Can answer a results question	Last check
elections.hawaii.gov/election-results/	results-live	results index	no (results section without an election code)	not checked yet
elections.hawaii.gov/2026-proclamation/	timetable	other	no (election page without a results marker)	not checked yet
data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol01_Ch0001-0042F/HRS0011/HRS_0011-0108.htm	timetable	other	no (election page without a results marker)	not checked yet
elections.hawaii.gov/resources/election-objections/	timetable	other	no (no election or results marker)	not checked yet
elections.hawaii.gov	authority-home	emb home	no (site root: cannot answer a results question)	not checked yet

Governor 1 seats

3 Nov17 Nov1 Dec

Election-night count

3–4 NovElection-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 23:59, precedent.

Intermediate count

10–17 NovIntermediate count: Tue 10 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 17 Nov, 23:59, announced.

Final result

23 Nov – 7 DecFinal result: Mon 23 Nov, 16:30 → Mon 7 Dec, 23:59, estimate.

announced set by law or the authorityprecedent from the last electionestimate our estimateHonolulu time. Polls close in 40 days.

Stage windows and their sources 3 stages, each cited

Election-night count
Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 23:59
precedent

Hawaii votes by mail (HRS ch. 11 part VIIA); return envelopes must reach the clerk, a place of deposit or a voter service center by the closing hour of voting (HRS § 11-104(c)), which HRS § 11-1 defines as "7:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on election day" (voter service centers: HRS § 11-131) = 05:00 UTC on 4 Nov; the whole state is on HST. Results may not be disclosed before then (§ 11-108(a)), and "the initial tabulation of ballots shall be completed no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day following an election day" (§ 11-108(b)). Precedent: in 2022 the first statewide report was printed at 7:04 pm on 8 Nov, the second at 9:42 pm, and the last election-night statewide report at 9:20 pm on 9 Nov (Chief Election Officer's report to the Elections Commission, 8 Dec 2022); in the 8 Aug 2026 primary the third report was posted at 8:14 am the next day (2026 Primary Election page). The window closes at the end of Wednesday 4 Nov, HST. Ballots needing signature cure or validation are added later.
Intermediate count
Tue 10 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 17 Nov, 23:59
announced

Validation and cure. Voters "shall have five business days after the date of the election to cure the deficiency" (HRS § 11-106), and "No ballot shall be validated beyond the fifth business day following an election" (§ 11-108(c)) — Tuesday 10 Nov 2026; mandatory recounts must also be "completed and the results publicly announced by the fifth business day after election day" (§ 11-158(c)). The Office of Elections says the "Election Final Report is released after the 5-business day voter signature curing period" (2026 Primary Voter Guide). There is no county canvass for federal and state offices: ballots are counted at counting centers under the Chief Election Officer. Precedent: the 2022 general election's FINAL REPORT was printed at 12:39 pm on 22 Nov 2022, 14 days after polling day (Chief Election Officer's report, 8 Dec 2022); the 2026 primary final report was printed on 14 Aug 2026, the fifth business day. The window closes at the end of Tuesday 17 Nov 2026, HST, the 2022 interval; the statute sets no date for the final report itself.
Final result
Mon 23 Nov, 16:30 → Mon 7 Dec, 23:59
estimate

Certification: the Chief Election Officer "shall compile, certify, and release the election results by district and precinct after the expiration of the time for bringing an election contest" (HRS § 11-155), and no result may be certified until all ballots validated within five business days are in the final tabulation (§ 11-108(e)). A general-election contest must be filed with the clerk of the Hawaii Supreme Court "not later than 4:30 p.m. on the twentieth day following the general ... election" (§ 11-174.5(a); § 11-172) — 4:30 pm HST on Monday 23 Nov 2026 (Office of Elections, Election Objections page), which opens the window. The statute sets no closing deadline, and where a contest is filed certificates are delivered "only after a final determination in the contest has been made and the time for an appeal has expired" (§ 11-156). Precedent: in 2022 four contests were filed by the 28 Nov 2022 deadline (Chief Election Officer's report, 8 Dec 2022); the exact 2022 certification date was not found on the Office of Elections site. The 2024 general election's certified reports on the results page carry "Last Updated: November 27, 2024". The window closes at the end of Monday 7 Dec 2026, HST: an estimate two weeks after the contest deadline, erring late. A mandatory recount is held when the margin is not more than 100 votes or 0.5% of the votes cast for the contest, whichever is less (§ 11-158(a)).

Results sources 5 pages, 0 can answer a results question

URL	Role	Kind	Can answer a results question	Last check
elections.hawaii.gov/election-results/	results-live	results index	no (results section without an election code)	not checked yet
elections.hawaii.gov/2026-proclamation/	timetable	other	no (election page without a results marker)	not checked yet
data.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol01_Ch0001-0042F/HRS0011/HRS_0011-0108.htm	timetable	other	no (election page without a results marker)	not checked yet
elections.hawaii.gov/resources/election-objections/	timetable	other	no (no election or results marker)	not checked yet
elections.hawaii.gov	authority-home	emb home	no (site root: cannot answer a results question)	not checked yet

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Provenance: researcher agent 2026-09-25: Hawaii Office of Elections 2026 Proclamation, Contest Schedule, Election Objections page and 2026 Primary Voter Guide; HRS §§ 11-1, 11-104, 11-106, 11-108, 11-131, 11-155, 11-156, 11-158, 11-172, 11-174.5; Chief Election Officer's report to the Elections Commission, 8 Dec 2022 (CC BY 4.0 (Election Index)). Last verified 2026-09-25.

Questions and answers

When is the Hawaii, United States, midterm elections 2026?: Polling day is 2026-11-03 (officially set).
When will the final result of the U.S. House race be official?: Expected between 2026-11-24T02:30:00Z and 2026-12-08T09:59:59Z (UTC), confidence estimate. Certification: the Chief Election Officer "shall compile, certify, and release the election results by district and precinct after the expiration of the time for bringing an election contest" (HRS § 11-155), and no result may be certified until all ballots validated within five business days are in the final tabulation (§ 11-108(e)). A general-election contest must be filed with the clerk of the Hawaii Supreme Court "not later than 4:30 p.m. on the twentieth day following the general ... election" (§ 11-174.5(a); § 11-172) — 4:30 pm HST on Monday 23 Nov 2026 (Office of Elections, Election Objections page), which opens the window. The statute sets no closing deadline, and where a contest is filed certificates are delivered "only after a final determination in the contest has been made and the time for an appeal has expired" (§ 11-156). Precedent: in 2022 four contests were filed by the 28 Nov 2022 deadline (Chief Election Officer's report, 8 Dec 2022); the exact 2022 certification date was not found on the Office of Elections site. The 2024 general election's certified reports on the results page carry "Last Updated: November 27, 2024". The window closes at the end of Monday 7 Dec 2026, HST: an estimate two weeks after the contest deadline, erring late. A mandatory recount is held when the margin is not more than 100 votes or 0.5% of the votes cast for the contest, whichever is less (§ 11-158(a)).
When will the final result of the Governor race be official?: Expected between 2026-11-24T02:30:00Z and 2026-12-08T09:59:59Z (UTC), confidence estimate. Certification: the Chief Election Officer "shall compile, certify, and release the election results by district and precinct after the expiration of the time for bringing an election contest" (HRS § 11-155), and no result may be certified until all ballots validated within five business days are in the final tabulation (§ 11-108(e)). A general-election contest must be filed with the clerk of the Hawaii Supreme Court "not later than 4:30 p.m. on the twentieth day following the general ... election" (§ 11-174.5(a); § 11-172) — 4:30 pm HST on Monday 23 Nov 2026 (Office of Elections, Election Objections page), which opens the window. The statute sets no closing deadline, and where a contest is filed certificates are delivered "only after a final determination in the contest has been made and the time for an appeal has expired" (§ 11-156). Precedent: in 2022 four contests were filed by the 28 Nov 2022 deadline (Chief Election Officer's report, 8 Dec 2022); the exact 2022 certification date was not found on the Office of Elections site. The 2024 general election's certified reports on the results page carry "Last Updated: November 27, 2024". The window closes at the end of Monday 7 Dec 2026, HST: an estimate two weeks after the contest deadline, erring late. A mandatory recount is held when the margin is not more than 100 votes or 0.5% of the votes cast for the contest, whichever is less (§ 11-158(a)).
Where are the official U.S. House results?: No single-election results page is recorded yet. The counting authority is Hawaii Office of Elections (https://elections.hawaii.gov/).
Where are the official Governor results?: No single-election results page is recorded yet. The counting authority is Hawaii Office of Elections (https://elections.hawaii.gov/).