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Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1998

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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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Candidates

  • Ben Cayetano, incumbent Governor of Hawaii
  • Jim Brewer, perennial candidate
  • Richard C. S. Ho, former Hawaii State Representative
  • Fred K. Tamura
  • Raymond N. Onaga
  • Miles F. Shiratori, perennial candidate

    • Candidates

  • Linda Lingle, Mayor of Maui
  • Frank Fasi, former Mayor of Honolulu

    • References

    Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1998 Wikipedia
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