Rep. Ed Case Wins Hawaii Democratic Primary, Fends Off Progressive Challenger
Rep. Ed Case defeated progressive challenger Jarrett Keohokalole in Hawaii's 1st District Democratic primary on Saturday, August 8, 2026, securing the party nomination and setting up a November contest against Republican Adriel Lam.[1]
With 91% of precincts reporting, Case led Keohokalole by nearly 14 percentage points in the projected results.[1] Republican Adriel Lam ran unopposed in the GOP 1st District primary and will face Case in November.[1]
Jarrett Keohokalole mounted a progressive challenge to Case in the Democratic primary.[1] Case was one of three House Democrats who backed an earlier version of former President Trump's SAVE America Act, though he says he does not support the latest version.[1] Gov. Josh Green won the Democratic gubernatorial primary and will face Republican Gary Cordery in November.[1]
The outcome preserves a centrist Democrat on the ballot in the fall and underscores intraparty tensions between Hawaii's moderate and progressive wings heading into November's statewide and federal contests.
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- On Saturday, August 8, 2026, Ed Case defeated Jarrett Keohokalole in Hawaii's 1st District Democratic primary, AP projected.
- With 91% of precincts reporting, Case led Keohokalole by nearly 14 percentage points.
- Republican Adriel Lam was unopposed in the GOP 1st District primary and will face Case in November.
- Gov. Josh Green won the Democratic gubernatorial primary and will face Republican Gary Cordery in November.
- Case was one of three House Democrats who backed an earlier version of Trump's SAVE America Act but says he does not support the latest version.
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