Washington (CNN) In a Democratic primary season spiced up by new names, insurgent candidates and the party's progressive push, Hawaii's elections on Saturday offered a stamp of approval to the state's status quo.

Democratic Gov. David Ige survived a challenge from Rep. Colleen Hanabusa and will move on to face Republican primary winner Andria Tupola in November, CNN projects.

The race between Ige, whose political future was thrown into doubt earlier this year over his handling of a false missile alert that went uncorrected for nearly 40 minutes, and Hanabusa divided Democrats and progressive groups in the state. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who represents Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District and eased to victory on Saturday, endorsed Hanabusa.

Hanabusa's decision to take on the incumbent created an open seat in the 1st Congressional District. The contest to replace her was won by another familiar face, former Rep. Ed Case, according to CNN projections. He took about 40% of the vote in a crowded field. Lt. Gov. Doug Chin is expected to finish second, with former state Senate President Donna Mercado Kim behind him in third. Former state GOP Rep. Cam Cavasso will be the Republican nominee.

State Rep. Kaniela Ing, a favorite of the progressive insurgency, came in a distant fourth or fifth. The 29-year-old member of the Democratic Socialists of America campaigned on single-payer health care, tuition-free college and has advocated for housing measures that would create millions of new units and prohibit unfair evictions.

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