Hawaii's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (August 8 Republican primary)

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Hawaii's 1st Congressional District
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Election details
Filing deadline: June 2, 2026
Primary: August 8, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Hawaii
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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A Republican Party primary takes place on August 8, 2026, in Hawaii's 1st Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate will run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026.

Candidate filing deadline	Primary election	General election
June 2, 2026	August 8, 2026	November 3, 2026

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election.

Hawaii utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on Hawaii's 1st Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

• Hawaii's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (August 8 Democratic primary)
• Hawaii's 1st Congressional District election, 2026

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

• Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
• Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
  

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 1

Maxwell Frazier (R) is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 1 on August 8, 2026.

		Candidate
		Maxwell Frazier

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Maxwell Frazier

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "I’m Maxwell Frazier, a Navy veteran, builder, and lifelong advocate for service and community. I grew up learning discipline and teamwork through scouting, where I first understood the importance of leadership and service above self. As a kid, I threw myself into just about every sport you could imagine — from American football to what the rest of the world calls real football, to martial arts and even go-kart racing. Those experiences taught me resilience, strategy, and the value of perseverance. I studied at Daytona State College and plan to continue my education at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, where I’ve applied to begin in Spring 2026 while I campaign. At Daytona State, I wasn’t afraid to stand up for what I believed in — from joining Greenpeace in protest to organizing for clean oceans and environmental accountability. My Navy service cemented my commitment to duty, honor, and defending the freedoms we all share. Today, I carry those lessons into my work as a builder of communities — not just through finance and policy, but through showing up for people. I’m running for Congress because I believe Hawai‘i deserves leaders who put people first — leaders who will fight to bring down the cost of living, protect our environment, and ensure that Washington respects the sovereignty and voice of Hawai‘i in shaping our future."

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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Children can’t learn if they’re hungry or if the food they eat makes them sick. I will fight for the Honest Education Act to ensure our schools provide honest, world-class education — and pair that with reform of the FDA so families can trust the food on their tables. While Europe and Mexico require clear warnings — like the black octagon labels that alert families to high sugar, salt, or fat — the U.S. too often allows corporations to decide what’s safe. Our children deserve better. I will fight for stronger nutrition standards, fair food pricing, and policies that make healthy meals affordable. Building strong families begins with honest education and food security that protects kids, not corporate profits.

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We all deserve leaders who are accountable, visible, and unafraid to let the people see how decisions are made. I will use social media to enforce transparency, posting votes, budgets, and explanations so the public can hold me accountable in real time. Washington’s TikTok ban is more than a tech issue — it’s about silencing a platform they cannot control, echoing restrictions we’ve seen in countries like Nepal. That is not democracy. Free expression and open information are vital to a healthy republic. I will fight against censorship, end pay-to-play politics, and ensure government remains answerable to the people, not hidden behind closed doors.

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As a Navy veteran, I know Hawai‘i is the front line of both opportunity and responsibility. Protecting our future means investing in renewable energy, defending our oceans, and making sure your culture and sovereignty are never treated as afterthoughts. Washington must respect Hawai‘i as more than a base — you are a people, a history, and a living culture. I will push for policies that strengthen our defense while also securing our environment and economy. That includes sustainable infrastructure, support for local agriculture, and protecting Pacific partnerships. Hawai‘i’s voice matters, and I will ensure it is heard and respected at every level of government.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Hawaii

Election information in Hawaii: Aug. 8, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Aug. 8, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by July 29, 2026
• Online: Aug. 8, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: N/A by N/A
• Online: N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Aug. 8, 2026
• By mail: Received by Aug. 8, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

July 27, 2026 to Aug. 8, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (HT)

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Maxwell Frazier	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026

Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+13. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 13 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Hawaii's 1st the 96th most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Hawaii's 1st Congressional District

Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
62.0%	37.0%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Hawaii, 2024

Hawaii presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 15 Democratic wins
• 2 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
Winning Party	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	D	D	D	R	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

See also: Party control of Hawaii state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Hawaii's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Hawaii
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	2	4
Republican	0	0	0
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	2	4

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Hawaii's top three state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Hawaii, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Joshua Green
Lieutenant Governor	Sylvia Luke
Attorney General	Anne Lopez

State legislature

Hawaii State Senate

Party		As of February 2026
	Democratic Party	22
	Republican Party	3
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		25

Hawaii House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2026
	Democratic Party	42
	Republican Party	9
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		51

Trifecta control

Hawaii Party Control: 1992-2025
Twenty-six years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Hawaii in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Hawaii, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Hawaii	U.S. House	All candidates	25	$75	6/2/2026	Source

See also

• Hawaii's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (August 8 Democratic primary)
• Hawaii's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
• United States House elections in Hawaii, 2026 (August 8 Democratic primaries)
• United States House elections in Hawaii, 2026 (August 8 Republican primaries)
• United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2026
• United States House Republican Party primaries, 2026
• United States House of Representatives elections, 2026
• U.S. House battlegrounds, 2026

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Footnotes

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Hawaii's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Mazie Hirono (D)

Brian Schatz (D)

Representatives

District 1

Ed Case (D)

District 2

Jill Tokuda (D)

Democratic Party (4)

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