Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1986

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1986
Hawaii
November 4, 1986
 
Nominee John D. Waihee III D. G. Anderson
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Ben Cayetano John Henry Felix
Popular vote 173,655 160,460
Percentage 51.98% 48.02%
Governor before election

George Ariyoshi
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John D. Waihee III
Democratic

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. Waihee 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

Primary elections were held on September 20, 1986.

Democratic Primary

Candidates and primary votes:[3]

Republican Primary

Candidates and primary votes:[4]

General election

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1986[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John D. Waihee 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

  1. ↑ "Candidate - D.G. "Andy" Anderson". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "HI Governor Race - Nov 04, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  3. ↑ "HI Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 20, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  4. ↑ "HI Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 20, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-03-16.