Hawaii requires all qualified parties to nominate by primary. The primary is August 13 and there are six qualified parties: Democratic, Republican, Aloha Aina, Libertarian, Green, and Constitution.

This year, the Libertarian Party and the Aloha Aina Party both have contested primaries for Governor. The Aloha Aina gubernatorial candidates are Selina Blackwell and Keline Kahau. The Libertarians are Daniel J. Peddie and T. K. Hinshaw.

In Hawaii, independent candidates must run in the primary. They advance to the general election if they outpoll a minor party nominee for the same office. There are independents running for U.S. Senate, both U.S. House seats, Governor, and many legislative seats.

The Green Party has a candidate for U.S. Senate and one for Lieutenant Governor, but there is no gubernatorial Green, so the Lieutenant Governor candidate won’t be able to run in November. Governor and Lieutenant Governor run separately in primaries, but as a team in the general election.

The Libertarian Party has a candidate for U.S. Senate and one U.S. House candidate.

Aloha Aina has a candidate for U.S. Senate.

For minor parties in legislative races, there are eight Aloha Aina candidates, six Libertarians, and four Greens.