1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election

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1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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  1986 November 6, 1990 1994  
  John D. Waihe`e III, 1993.jpg Fred Hemmings.jpg
Nominee John D. Waiheʻe III Fred Hemmings
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Ben Cayetano Billie Beamer
Popular vote203,491131,310
Percentage59.8%38.6%

1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Waiheʻe:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

John D. Waiheʻe III
Democratic

Elected Governor

John D. Waiheʻe III
Democratic

The 1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's ninth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 6, 1990, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, incumbent Governor John D. Waiheʻe III over the Republican candidate, State Representative Fred Hemmings. Waihee received more votes than Hemmings in every county in the state. [1]

Contents

Primaries

Primary elections were held on September 22, 1990.

Democratic primary

Candidates and primary votes: [2]

Republican primary

Candidates and primary votes: [3]

General election

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1990 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John D. Waihe'e III (incumbent) 203,491 59.83 +7.85
Republican Fred Hemmings 131,31038.61−9.41
Libertarian Don Smith2,8850.85+0.85
Nonpartisan Peggy Ha'o Ross2,4460.72+0.72
Majority72,18121.22+17.27
Turnout 340,13230.69−3.94
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 "HI Governor Race – Nov 06, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  2. "HI Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 22, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  3. "HI Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 22, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.