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Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1986

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173,655
  
160,460

Start date
  
November 4, 1986

51.98%
  
48.02%

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1986

Winner
  
John D Waihee III

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. Waihee received more votes than Anderson in every county in the state.

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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:

  • 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

    Candidates and primary votes:

  • D. G. Anderson, state senator: 94.61%
  • Wayne C. Thiessen: 3.12%
  • Charles Hirayasu: 1.30%
  • Jack J. Mahakian: 0.98%

    • References

    Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1986 Wikipedia
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