Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1982

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Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1982
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Nominee George Ariyoshi Frank Fasi D. G. Anderson
Party Democratic Independent Democratic Republican
Running mate John D. Waihee III Randy A. K. Piltz Pat Saiki
Popular vote141,043 89,303 81,507
Percentage45.2% 28.6% 26.1%

Hawaii Election Results by County, all Democratic.svg

County results
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]

Hawaii State of the United States of America

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Governor of Hawaii head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Hawaii

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Primaries

Primary elections were held on September 18, 1982.

Democratic Primary

Candidates and primary votes: [3]

George Ariyoshi American politician

George Ariyoshi (born as Ryoichi Ariyoshi is an American lawyer and politician who served as the third governor of Hawaii from 1974 to 1986. A Democrat, he is Hawaii's longest-serving governor and the first American of Asian descent to serve as governor of a U.S. state. He assumed gubernatorial powers & duties when Governor John A. Burns was declared incapacitated in October 1973 and was elected in 1974, becoming the first Asian-American to be elected governor of a U.S. state or territory. His lengthy tenure is a record likely to remain unbroken due to term limits enacted after he left office. Ariyoshi is now considered an elder statesman of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi.

Jean King American politician

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Republican Primary

Candidates and primary votes: [4]

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General election

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1982 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Democratic George Ariyoshi (incumbent) 141,043 45.23 -9.25
Independent Democratic Frank Fasi 89,303 28.64 +28.64
Republican D. G. Anderson 81,507 26.14 -18.11
Majority 51,740 16.59 +6.37
Turnout 311,857 32.33 -4.24
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Candidate – D.G. "Andy" Anderson". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  2. 1 2 "HI Governor Race – Nov 02, 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  3. ↑ "HI Governor – D Primary Race – Sep 18, 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  4. ↑ "HI Governor – R Primary Race – Sep 18, 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
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