Republicans are set to net two seats in the House, improving their numbers to eight. Meanwhile, Samantha DeCorte is winning ...

She replaces former Speaker Scott Saiki, who lost his reelection bid in the Democratic primary election to Kim Coco Iwamoto.

Rep. Nadine K. Nakamura became House Speaker in Hawaii on Thursday, the first woman to assume leadership of the state House ...

Nakamura assuming the speaker position did not come as a surprise. Moments after former Speaker Scott Saiki lost his seat in ...

Hawaii voters head to the polls with tight local races, major ballot issues and the presidential race driving voter turnout.

Nakamura, who is an urban planner, said U.S. Sen Brian Schatz has pointed out she also will become the first Asian woman ...

Scott Saiki, right, who lost his re-election bid in the Aug. 7 primary election. Stay updated on Hawaii and national elections coverage Kauai Rep. Nadine Nakamura has become speaker of the state House ...

Results timing: The state runs a predominantly mail election. In 2020, it took until about 7 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday to reach 95 percent of votes. In 2022, it took an additional day. This ...

Hawaii’s state Legislature is also set for a shakeup, with at least 11 new members expected due to retirements and primary upsets. One major upset came when longtime House Speaker Scott Saiki ...

History was made today in the Hawaii State Legislature when Representative Nadine Nakamura was picked as the first woman to be Speaker of the House.