The governor of Hawaii (Hawaiian: Ke Kiaʻaina o Hawaiʻi) is the head of government of the U.S. 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.
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| Hawaiian: Ke Kiaʻaina o Hawaiʻi | |
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| Government of Hawaii | |
| Residence | Washington Place |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively |
| Precursor | Governor of Hawaii Territory |
| Inaugural holder | William F. Quinn |
| Formation | August 21, 1959 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii |
| Salary | $165,048 [1] |
| Website | Official website  |
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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 officeholder's absence from the state or if the person is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office. Historically, the Governor of Hawaii has been from either the Democratic Party of Hawaii or Hawaii Republican Party.
The current governor of Hawaii is Democrat Josh Green, who assumed the position on December 5, 2022. Hawaii was the first U.S. state to have an Asian American chief executive; George Ariyoshi served three terms between 1974 and 1986.