Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1998

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1998
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Nominee Ben Cayetano Linda Lingle
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 204,206 198,952
Percentage 50.1% 48.8%
Governor before election

Benjamin Cayetano
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Benjamin Cayetano
Democratic

The 1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998 to select the Governor of Hawaii. Democratic Governor Ben Cayetano narrowly won re-election in one of the most competitive elections in Hawaiian history. [1]

General election

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Benjamin Cayetano/Mazie Hirono 204,206 49.5
Republican Linda Lingle/Stan Koki 198,952 48.2
Turnout 412,520

[2]

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