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The 1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's sixth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 7, 1978, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, Governor George Ariyoshi over Republican candidate, State Senator John R. Leopold [1] and three other candidates. Ariyoshi received more votes than any other candidate in every county in the state. [2]
Primary elections were held on October 7, 1978.
Candidates and primary votes: [3]
Candidates and primary votes: [4]
Candidates and primary votes: [5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Ariyoshi (incumbent) | 153,394 | 54.48 | -0.10 | |
| Republican | John R. Leopold | 124,610 | 44.25 | -1.17 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alema Leota | 1,982 | 0.70 | +0.70 | |
| Libertarian | Gregory Reeser | 1,059 | 0.38 | +0.38 | |
| Aloha Democratic | John Moore | 542 | 0.19 | +0.19 | |
| Majority | 28,784 | 10.22 | +1.06 | ||
| Turnout | 281,587 | 36.57 | +4.14 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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