Neil Abercrombie‘s re-election campaign raised $860,000 in the first six months of 2013, according to a statement from his gubernatorial campaign Wednesday afternoon (July 29).

That brings the governor’s total amount raised for the 2014 election cycle to nearly $3 million. He reported having $2.1 million in cash on hand.

“Since taking office in 2011, Governor Abercrombie has had to make some hard decisions amid tough choices, which have led to positive results for our residents and businesses. We see visible signs of a strong economy, one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, and a more responsive state government,” said Bill Kaneko, campaign manager for Abercrombie for Governor, in a press release.

Abercrombie’s latest filing with the state Campaign Spending Commission, which is due today no later than 11:59 p.m., was not available as of this writing.

Thus far, the governor faces only one declared opponent in the 2014 Democratic primary: state Sen. David Ige, who entered the race just a few weeks ago. Ige reported having raised just $21,100 in the recent cycle; he has $86,379 in cash on hand.

The Hawaii Republican Party has yet to field a gubernatorial candidate, though former Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona and former U.S. Rep. Charles Djou are said to be mulling the idea over. 

Photo: Neil Abercrombie re-election launch, Ward Warehouse, April 29, 2013. (Chad Blair/Civil Beat)

—Chad Blair