204,206 198,952 Start date November 3, 1998 | 50.11% 48.82% | |
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Winner Ben Cayetano |
The 1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Hawaii Ben Cayetano ran for re-election to a second and final term, and he faced off against Maui Mayor Linda Lingle. The race between Cayetano and Lingle was hard-fought, but ultimately, Cayetano narrowly edged her out to win re-election.
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