Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:34 PM ET
Gary Cordery
Republican · 3 November 2026

Gary Cordery

Gary Cordery, a businessman, is the 2026 Republican nominee for governor of Hawaii, challenging Democratic incumbent Josh Green after winning the August 8 primary.

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Recent media coverage for Gary Cordery.

  1. Hawaii Midterm Elections 2026: Key Races, Candidates and Past Results

    Every two years both Congressional Districts are up for election.View theprimary contests.

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  2. Equity bond issue up to voters as state, county leaders back the proposal

    The article reports that Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, county mayors, labor unions, and contractors are urging voters to support Proposal 2 on the ballot.

    KHNLGreen
  3. George Ariyoshi: The First Asian American Governor in US History (2026)

    The article honors George Ariyoshi as the first Asian American to become governor of Hawaii, highlighting his century-long life from a Honolulu upbringing to the state’s highest office.

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  4. Six candidates vie for three OHA at-large seats

    Topic: The article covers six candidates competing for three at-large OHA (Office of Hawaiian Affairs) trustee seats in Hawaii.

    KHNL
  5. Gov. Green defends the speed and spending of the Kauhale Initiative

    Topic: Hawaii Governor Josh Green defends speed and spending of the Kauhale Initiative (emergency housing for homeless in Hawai‘i).

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Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Cordery, a businessman who also ran for governor of Hawaii in 2022, is the Republican nominee in the November 3, 2026, gubernatorial election. He won the Republican primary on August 8, 2026, with 75.9 percent of the vote against Ken Fujiyama. His opponent is Democratic governor Josh Green, who is seeking a second term after taking 88.5 percent of the vote against three other candidates in the Democratic primary held the same day.