Below average number of open state legislative seats in Hawaii in 2026

Four seats are open in Hawaii’s state legislative elections this year, meaning no incumbents filed. That is the second-fewest since 2010, above only 2016 which had three. Newcomers are guaranteed 5% of the legislature next year.

Twenty-three incumbents face primary contests in Hawaii’s state legislative elections this year, matching the average since 2010 and up from 19 in 2024.