Historic wins confirmed in final election results
Hawaii's final vote count is in, and it's bad news for Democrats in a couple of key races while confirming a historic third-party upset.
- Statewide turnout stayed low, with fewer than half of registered voters casting ballots in the general election, though almost all of those who voted did so by mail.
- Green Party candidate Pali Kukona officially won West Maui's House seat, beating the Democratic candidate by a slim margin — a rare win for a third party over Hawaii's dominant Democrats.
- On Oahu, Republican Kainani Sousa won a rematch against fellow Republican Sheila Medeiros after the two tied in the primary.
Outlook: Final certification is expected next week, locking in these results.