1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election

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1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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  1978 November 2, 1982 1986  
  George Ariyoshi in 1977 (cropped 4x5).jpg Frank Fasi, 1984.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee George Ariyoshi Frank Fasi D. G. Anderson
Party Democratic Independent Democrat Republican
Running mate John D. Waihee III Randy A. K. Piltz Pat Saiki
Popular vote141,04389,30381,507
Percentage45.2%28.6%26.1%

1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Ariyoshi:     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

George Ariyoshi
Democratic

Elected Governor

George Ariyoshi
Democratic

The 1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's seventh gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 2, 1982, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, Governor George Ariyoshi over Frank Fasi, running as an Independent Democrat, and the Republican candidate, State Senator D. G. Anderson. [1] Ariyoshi received more votes than any other candidate in every county in the state. [2]

Contents

Primaries

Primary elections were held on September 18, 1982.

Democratic primary

Candidates and primary votes: [3]

Republican primary

Candidates and primary votes: [4]

General election

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1982 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George Ariyoshi (incumbent) 141,043 45.23 −9.25
Independent Democrat Frank Fasi 89,30328.64+28.64
Republican D. G. Anderson 81,50726.14−18.11
Majority51,74016.59+6.37
Turnout 311,85332.33−4.24
Democratic hold Swing

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References

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