1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Hawaii

For related races, see 1986 United States gubernatorial elections.

1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | John D. Waiheʻe III | D. G. Anderson |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Running mate  | Ben Cayetano | John Henry Felix
Popular vote  | 173,655 | 160,460
Percentage  | 52.0% | 48.0%

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County results
Waiheʻe: 50–60%

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| Governor before election

George Ariyoshi
Democratic

| Elected Governor

John D. Waiheʻe III
Democratic

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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. Waiheʻe 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[edit]

Primary elections were held on September 20, 1986.

### Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates and primary votes:[3]

* 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[edit]

Candidates and primary votes:[4]

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

## General election[edit]

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1986[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | John D. Waihe'e 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[edit]

1. ^ "Candidate – D.G. "Andy" Anderson". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
2. ^ a b "HI Governor Race – Nov 04, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
3. ^ "HI Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 20, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
4. ^ "HI Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 20, 1986". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.

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