Since his first run for president in 2016, support for President-elect Donald Trump has steadily increased among Hawaii voters, just like it did this year in other politically deep-blue states from California to New York.

Republicans are set to net two seats in the House, improving their numbers to eight. Meanwhile, Samantha DeCorte is winning in the Waianae Coast’s Senate District 22. She’ll be the third Republican in the Senate, the first time that chamber has had that many minority members since the early 2000s.

Hawaii voters approve major constitutional amendments, and see new leadership emerge in local races, including the Big Island mayor.

A recount of the House 39 votes continued into Thursday night. It was the only race that changed based on the final ballots, according to state Elections Chief Scott Nago. By law a recount can be triggered only if the difference of votes is less than 100, or less than one-quarter of 1 %, whichever is smaller.

Hawaii and Maui County Election Results Preliminary results as of 6:51 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13. Maui County registration and turnout Total registration: 115,009 Turnout: 63,573 (55.3%) Mail turnout: 57,

Republicans also gained control of the senate, which lawmakers here at home say will make getting things accomplished for Hawaii more difficult. When you add up the math after last night's election you now have a new president, a Republican senate and the house continues to be Republican controlled.

An incoming County Council member in West Hawaii hopes to increase support to Kohala after one of the Big Island’s sole election shake-ups Tuesday.

Sen. Mazie Hirono (D) has won her reelection bid in the state of Hawaii, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Hirono easily defeated her Republican competitor, Bob McDermott. She was

Vice President Kamala Harris won Hawaii and the state's four electoral votes on Wednesday. It's the 10th straight presidential election in which Hawaii has selected the Democratic Party candidate. The state last picked a Republican for the nation's top office 40 years ago,

Jill Tokuda won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Hawaii on Wednesday. Tokuda's 2nd Congressional District covers rural Oahu and all of Hawaii's other islands. Tokuda was first elected to the seat in 2022 and is a member of the agriculture and armed services committees.

The heads of the Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Security Agency will all report to Tusli Gabbard if she is approved by the Senate. Experts with a nonpartisan thinktank said directing national intel is a multifaceted role.

Republican lawmakers increasingly say not only that Trump has a mandate, but that his mandate is all that matters.