1970 Hawaii gubernatorial election

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1970 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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  1966 November 3, 1970 1974  
  John A. Burns 1966.jpg
Nominee John A. Burns Samuel King
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate George Ariyoshi Ralph Kiyosaki
Popular vote137,812101,249
Percentage57.6%42.4%

1970 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Burns:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

John A. Burns
Democratic

Elected Governor

John A. Burns
Democratic

The 1970 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's fourth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 3, 1970, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, incumbent Governor of Hawaii John A. Burns over Republican candidate, Judge Samuel Pailthorpe King. Burns received more votes than King in every county in the state. [1]

Contents

Both the Democratic and Republican primaries were contested, with the primary votes held on October 3, 1970.

Governor Burns became ill to the point of incapacitation for the last year of this term, and although he remained the governor in name, Lt. Gov. George Ariyoshi took the role of acting governor from October 26, 1973 until the end of this term on December 2, 1974. [2] [3]

As of 2022, this was the most recent Hawaii gubernatorial election in which both candidates are now deceased.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John A. Burns 82,441 53.23
Democratic Thomas Gill 69,20944.69
Democratic G.J. Fontes3,2322.09
Total votes154,882 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Republican primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Samuel Pailthorpe King 20,605 49.29
Republican Hebden Porteus17,88042.77
Republican David Watumull3,3187.94
Total votes41,803 100

General election

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1970 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John A. Burns (incumbent) 137,812 57.65 +6.59
Republican Samuel Pailthorpe King 101,24942.35-6.59
Majority36,56315.29+13.17
Turnout 239,06131.05-2.64
Democratic hold Swing

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