夏威夷将于本周六举行州初选，多个关键职位的竞争激烈。[1]副州长西尔维亚·卢克因2022年竞选期间的贿赂指控陷入腐败丑闻，已于2025年7月不认罪抗辞，并自4月起无薪休假。[1]围绕副州长提名，民主党推出5名候选人，共和党推出4名候选人，共9人竞争该职位。[1]
在副州长竞争中，民主党考艾县市长Derek Kawakami在筹款方面处于领先地位，已获得木工工会相关政治行动委员会约200万美元的支持。[1]此外，民主党联邦众议院议员埃德·凯斯因支持特朗普的《美国选民资格保护法》而面临党内初选挑战。[1]凯斯为自己的立场辩护，指出他支持的法案版本为未提交所需文件的选民提供了便利，包括签署公民身份书面证明。[1]第1国会选区为民主党控区，凯斯在2024年以约72%的得票率赢得连任。[1]
截至周二，该州约179,000张选票已提前投出。[1]投票站将于美国东部时间周日凌晨1点关闭，首次结果预计在凌晨1:30左右发布。[1]
Hawaii is conducting its state primary election on Saturday, with several high-profile races drawing significant attention[1]. Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke faces a corruption scandal stemming from bribery allegations related to her 2022 campaign; she entered a plea agreement in July 2025 and has been on unpaid leave since April[1]. Nine candidates are competing for the Democratic and Republican nominations to replace her, with five Democratic contenders and four Republican candidates in the running[1].
The race for the lieutenant governor nomination has attracted substantial campaign resources, particularly among Democratic hopefuls[1]. Kauai County Mayor Derek Kawakami has led in fundraising efforts and secured approximately $2 million in support from a political action committee affiliated with the carpenters' union[1]. Meanwhile, Democratic U.S. Representative Ed Case faces a primary challenge from within his own party over his April 2025 endorsement of the Trump administration's SAVE Act, or the American Voter Safeguard Protection Act[1]. Case has defended his position by noting that the version of the legislation he supported includes provisions accommodating voters who have not submitted required documentation, including allowing them to sign written attestations of citizenship[1]. Despite the intraparty criticism, Case's district remains heavily Democratic; he won reelection in 2024 with approximately 72 percent of the vote[1]. Governor Josh Green is also seeking another term[1].
As of Tuesday, approximately 179,000 ballots had already been cast in advance voting[1]. Polling locations will close at 1 a.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, with initial results expected around 1:30 a.m.[1].