1970 Hawaii gubernatorial election

none related races 1970 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1970 Hawaii gubernatorial election Hawaii presidential no 1966 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1966 1974 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1974 November 3, 1970 File:John A. Burns 1966.jpg 150x150px John A. Burns George Ariyoshi Democratic Party (United States) 137,812 57.65% 3x4.svg Samuel King Ralph Kiyosaki Republican Party (United States) 101,249 42.35% 1970 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsBurns: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor John A. Burns John A. Burns Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) The 1970 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's fourth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 3, 1970, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, incumbent Governor of Hawaii John A. Burns over Republican candidate, Judge Samuel Pailthorpe King. Burns received more votes than King in every county in the state.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28824 HI Governor Race – Nov 03, 1970 Our Campaigns 2013-02-16 Both the Democratic and Republican primaries were contested, with the primary votes held on October 3, 1970. Governor Burns became ill to the point of incapacitation for the last year of this term, and although he remained the governor in name, Lt. Gov. George Ariyoshi took the role of acting governor from October 26, 1973 until the end of this term on December 2, 1974.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28839 HI Governor – Succession Race – Oct 14, 1973 Our Campaigns 2013-02-16http://www.hawaiihistory.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=ig.page&PageID=420 George Ryoichi Ariyoshi – Hawaii History – Governors Hawaii History 2013-02-16 2012-06-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120610221042/http://www.hawaiihistory.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=ig.page&PageID=420 dead Democratic primary Candidates Declared John A. Burns, incumbent Governor G.J. Fontes Thomas Gill, Lieutenant Governor Results Democratic primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28843 HI Governor – D Primary Race – Oct 03, 1970 Our Campaigns 2013-02-16 John A. Burns Democratic Party (United States) 82,441 53.23 Thomas Gill Democratic Party (United States) 69,209 44.69 G.J. Fontes Democratic Party (United States) 3,232 2.09 154,882 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Declared Samuel Pailthorpe King, First Circuit Court and Family Court Judge Hebden Porteus, State Senator David Watumull Results Republican primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=735654 HI Governor – R Primary Race – Oct 03, 1970 Our Campaigns 2013-02-16 Samuel Pailthorpe King Republican Party (United States) 20,605 49.29 Hebden Porteus Republican Party (United States) 17,880 42.77 David Watumull Republican Party (United States) 3,318 7.94 41,803 100 General election Results Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1970 Democratic Party (United States) John A. Burns (incumbent) 137,812 57.65 +6.59 Republican Party (United States) Samuel Pailthorpe King 101,249 42.35 -6.59 36,563 15.29 +13.17 239,061 31.05 -2.64 Democratic Party (United States) By county County John BurnsDemocratic Sam KingRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Hawaii 15,981 61.1% 10,191 38.9% 5,790 22.2% 26,172 Honolulu 102,607 55.9% 80,908 44.1% 21,699 11.8% 183,515 Kauaʻi 7,854 67.7% 3,754 32.3% 4,100 35.4% 11,608 Maui 11,370 64.0% 6,396 36.0% 4,974 28.0% 17,766Totals137,81257.6%101,24942.4%36,56315.2%239,061 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Honolulu References 30em 1970 Category:1970 United States gubernatorial elections Category:1970 elections in Hawaii