| Governor of State of Hawaii
Ke Kiaʻaina o Hawaiʻi | |
|---|---|
 Office of the Governor of Hawaii | |
 Flag of the Governor of Hawaii | |
 Keiko Mahoe since 2016 | |
| Residence | Washington Place |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | William F. Quinn |
| Formation | 1959 |
| Website | Office of the Governor |
The Governor of Hawaii is the chief executive of the state of Hawaii and its various agencies and departments, as provided in the Hawaii State Constitution Article V, Sections 1 through 6. It is a directly elected position, votes being cast by popular suffrage of residents of the state. The governor is responsible for enforcing laws passed by the Hawaii State Legislature and upholding rulings of the Hawaii State Judiciary. The role includes being commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Hawaii and having the power to use those forces to execute laws, suppress insurrection and violence and repel invasion. The Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii becomes acting governor upon the governor's absence from the state or disability from discharging duties. Historically, the Governor of Hawaii has been from either the Democratic Party of Hawaii or Hawaii Republican Party.
The current Governor of Hawaii is Keiko Mahoe.
