1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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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]
This was Anderson's second loss for the position of governor, having previously lost the 1982 election.
Primaries[edit]
Primary elections were held on September 20, 1986.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates and primary votes:[3]
- John D. Waihee III, lieutenant governor: 45.60%
- Cecil Heftel, United States representative: 36.25%
- Patsy Mink, former United States representative: 16.41%
- Anthony N. Hodges: 0.75%
- Billy Kuaiwa: 0.40%
- Paul H. Snider: 0.32%
- John P. Fritz: 0.28%
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates and primary votes:[4]
- D. G. Anderson, state senator: 94.61%
- Wayne C. Thiessen: 3.12%
- Charles Hirayasu: 1.30%
- Jack J. Mahakian: 0.98%
General election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John D. Waihe'e III | 173,655 | 51.98 | +6.75 | |
| Republican | D. G. Anderson | 160,460 | 48.02 | +21.88 | |
| Majority | 13,195 | 3.95 | -12.64 | ||
| Turnout | 334,115 | 34.63 | +2.30 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Candidate – D.G. "Andy" Anderson". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ a b "HI Governor Race – Nov 04, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ "HI Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 20, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ "HI Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 20, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
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