Who represents Hawaii in the US House?

Hawaii has two House seats. HI-1 covers urban Honolulu and is held by Ed Case (D), a moderate Democrat first elected in 2018 after previously serving in the House from 2002 to 2007. HI-2 covers the outer islands and rural Oahu and is held by Jill Tokuda (D), who won the seat in 2022 after Case moved to HI-1 following Tulsi Gabbard's departure.

Are Hawaii House seats competitive?

No. Hawaii is one of the most Democratic states in the country, voting for the Democratic presidential nominee by 35 to 40 points in recent elections. Both House seats are rated Safe Democratic by all major election forecasters. Republicans have not won a Hawaii House seat since 1994 and do not have the organizational infrastructure to mount credible challenges.

What are the key issues for Hawaii's House delegation in 2026?

Hawaii's delegation focuses on three major issue areas. First, military: Hawaii hosts enormous US military installations including Pearl Harbor, Hickam Air Force Base, and INDOPACOM headquarters, and federal defense spending is a major driver of Hawaii's economy. Second, tourism: Hawaii's economy is heavily dependent on tourism, which creates concerns about overtourism, housing costs driven by short-term rentals, and the need for economic diversification. Third, Native Hawaiian rights: federal recognition of Native Hawaiians, comparable to the federal recognition afforded to American Indian tribes, is a long-running issue for the delegation.

Safe Democratic — Both Seats

Hawaii House Races 2026: Congressional Districts

Ed Case (HI-1) · Jill Tokuda (HI-2) · D+40 state · Military, tourism, Native Hawaiian rights

Total House seats

2D / 0R

Current delegation

Competitive districts

D+40

State presidential lean

Hawaii House 2026 — Key Numbers

Total House seats

Both Safe D

Democratic seats

Case + Tokuda

Republican seats

No R since 1994

D+40

Presidential lean

Among most D states

Hawaii House Delegation — Issues and Roles

Overview

Safe Democratic Delegation

Hawaii has been one of the most reliably Democratic states since statehood in 1959. Both House seats are safe and the delegation uses its position to advocate for issues specific to a remote, multi-ethnic Pacific island state. Ed Case in HI-1 is considered a centrist Democrat who occasionally breaks with the progressive wing of the party. Jill Tokuda in HI-2 represents the outer islands including Maui, which experienced catastrophic wildfires in 2023 that devastated Lahaina and have shaped her legislative priorities around disaster relief, wildfire prevention, and climate resilience.

Key Issues

Military, Tourism, and Native Rights

Military spending is the first economic pillar: Hawaii hosts Pearl Harbor Naval Station, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and INDOPACOM headquarters. Defense contracts and military salaries are critical to the state economy. Tourism is the second pillar and a source of political tension — overtourism has driven up housing costs and strained infrastructure, particularly in resort areas. Native Hawaiian rights, including federal recognition comparable to American Indian tribal status, land rights related to the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, and access to traditional lands, are core issues for the delegation and the state’s large Native Hawaiian population.

2026 Outlook

No Electoral Competition Expected

Republicans have essentially no path to winning either Hawaii House majority in 2026. The state’s presidential lean of D+40, combined with Hawaii’s demographics and political culture, makes both seats safe for the Democratic incumbents. The more interesting political dynamics within Hawaii in 2026 will occur in state legislative and local races, not at the federal congressional level. Case and Tokuda will face primary competition at most, with no credible general election threat.