While Hawaii’s congressional leaders easily won their primaries, the Aloha Atate saw some competitive races, and surprises at the local level.

Hawaii’s longtime House speaker lost his Democratic Party primary election to a former state Board of Education member who campaigned on tackling corruption in government.

COURTESY PHOTOA Hawaii island mayoral candidates include Kimo Alameda, left, Breeani Kobayashi, incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth and Junior Tupa ‘i. After early results tonight, Roth and Alameda appeared headed for a runoff in November’s General Election.

According to final results released by the Hawaii Office of Elections on Sunday morning, the 2024 primary numbers represent the lowest turnout in the history of Hawaii as a state. Thirty years ago the 1994 primary turnout was 65.7% — double the current figure.

Leading the top of the ballot in the Democratic primary for Senate is Sen. Mazie Hirono (D), who is favored to win a third term. Hirono was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2013, and

Incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth and new political candidate Dr. Kimo Alameda will head to the general ballot in November. The primary mayoral race had seven candidates looking to earn the top seat in the county.

Mazie Hirono wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Hawaii primary election.

Hawaii Pacific University Professor John Hart offered his political analyst of the Hawaii primary elections and what the presidential election means to Hawaii as we move toward the general election

Bob McDermott wins Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Hawaii primary election.

Three of Hawaii’s Democratic congressional members cruised to victory on Saturday, lining them up to likely serve another term in the blue state.

Representative Ed Case won his primary in Hawaii's 1st Congressional District on Saturday and is the favorite to win the seat in November.