Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1982

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1982

November 2, 1982

Nominee George Ariyoshi Frank Fasi D. G. Anderson Party Democratic Independent Democrat Republican Running mate John D. Waihee III Randy A. K. Piltz Pat Saiki Popular vote 141,043 89,303 81,507 Percentage 45.23% 28.64% 26.14%

Governor before election George Ariyoshi Democratic Elected Governor George Ariyoshi Democratic

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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]

Primaries

Primary elections were held on September 18, 1982.

Democratic Primary

Candidates and primary votes:^[3]

• George Ariyoshi, governor: 53.87%
• Jean Sadako King, lieutenant governor: 44.66%
• Billy Kuaiwa: 0.57%
• Frank DeCambra: 0.32%
• John P. Fritz: 0.23%
• Joseph Johns: 0.20%
• Arthur F. Stebbing: 0.15%

Republican Primary

Candidates and primary votes:^[4]

• D. G. Anderson, state senator: 96.79%
• Jack J. Mahakian: 1.66%
• Gabriel Juarez: 1.55%

General election

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