1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election

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1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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Nominee John D. Waiheʻe III D. G. Anderson
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Ben Cayetano John Henry Felix
Popular vote173,655160,460
Percentage52.0%48.0%
1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Waiheʻe:     50–60%
Governor before election

George Ariyoshi
Democratic

Elected Governor

John D. Waiheʻe III
Democratic

The 1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's eighth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 4, 1986, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, Lt. Gov. John D. Waiheʻe III over the Republican candidate, State Senator D. G. Anderson. [1] Waihee received more votes than Anderson in every county in the state. [2]

Contents

This was Anderson's second loss for the position of governor, having previously lost the 1982 election.

Primaries

Primary elections were held on September 20, 1986.

Democratic primary

Candidates and primary votes: [3]

Republican primary

Candidates and primary votes: [4]

General election

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1986 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John D. Waihe'e III 173,655 51.98 +6.75
Republican D. G. Anderson 160,46048.02+21.88
Majority13,1953.95−12.64
Turnout 334,11534.63+2.30
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Candidate – D.G. "Andy" Anderson". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "HI Governor Race – Nov 04, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  3. ↑ "HI Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 20, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  4. ↑ "HI Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 20, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.


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