Green Outraises Cordery in Hawaii Governor Race

Incumbent Democrat Josh Green has raised roughly ten times the campaign funds of Republican challenger Gary Cordery as early voting ends.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy

Green Outraises Cordery in Hawaii Governor Race

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Incumbent Democratic Governor Josh Green has raised $3.9 million this cycle, compared with $430,800 for Republican challenger Gary Cordery. Green reported $1.3 million in cash on hand as of October 28, 2026.

Why it matters

The funding gap gives Green substantial resources for advertising in the final stretch before Hawaii's gubernatorial contest. Early voting ends November 2, 2026, leaving limited time for the challenger to close the financial difference.

Green's campaign raised $3.9 million this cycle while Cordery raised $430,800, and Green held $1.3 million in cash on hand as of October 28, 2026. Green's campaign spent more than $400,000 on TV and social media ads between September 27 and October 19, 2026, and the extraction does not say how much remains unspent.

The players

Josh Green

Josh Green is Hawaii's ninth governor, who took office in December 2022 after serving as lieutenant governor, a post he won in 2018.

Gary Cordery

Gary Cordery is the Republican nominee challenging Governor Josh Green in Hawaii's gubernatorial race.

The details

Green's campaign spent more than $400,000 on television and social media advertising from September 27 to October 19, 2026. Figures are drawn from the latest available Campaign Spending Commission reports and reporting by Hawaii News Now and News From The States.

September 27 to October 19, 2026: Green's campaign spends over $400,000 on TV and social media ads.
October 28, 2026: Green reports $1.3 million in cash on hand.
November 2, 2026: Early voting in Hawaii ends.
November 3, 2026: U.S. midterm general election is held.

Market Landscape

Green's 2022 election moved him from lieutenant governor to governor, and his current bid for a further term continues that trajectory as an incumbent. The fundraising disparity with Cordery reflects the advantage incumbents typically hold in campaign resources heading into a general election.

Campaign donations and spending shape which candidates reach voters through advertising in Hawaii. Voters can review campaign finance filings to see who is funding each candidate before casting ballots.

The takeaway

Campaign finances are a useful lens for understanding how resources shape visibility in a race, and voters can check public filings to see where funds come from.