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1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election Hawaii presidential no 1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1982 1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election 1990 November 4, 1986 File:John Waihee.jpg John D. Waiheʻe III Ben Cayetano Democratic Party (United States) 173,655 51.98% 3x4.svg D. G. Anderson John Henry Felix Republican Party (United States) 160,460 48.02% 1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsWaiheʻe: #7996e2 50–60% Governor George Ariyoshi John D. Waiheʻe III Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States)
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.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=561 Candidate – D.G. "Andy" Anderson Our Campaigns 2013-02-28 Waihee received more votes than Anderson in every county in the state.http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28676 HI Governor Race – Nov 04, 1986 Our Campaigns 2013-03-16
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:http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28845 HI Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 20, 1986 Our Campaigns 2013-03-16
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:http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=659357 HI Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 20, 1986 Our Campaigns 2013-03-16
D. G. Anderson, state senator: 94.61%
Wayne C. Thiessen: 3.12%
Charles Hirayasu: 1.30%
Jack J. Mahakian: 0.98%
General election
Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1986
Democratic Party (United States)
John D. Waihe'e III
173,655
51.98
+6.75
Republican Party (United States)
D. G. Anderson
160,460
48.02
+21.88
13,195
3.95
-12.64
334,115
34.63
+2.30
Democratic Party (United States)
By county
County John WaiheeDemocratic Andy AndersonRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Hawaii 21,153 54.1% 17,954 45.9% 3,199 8.2% 39,107 Honolulu 124,920 50.7% 121,327 49.3% 3,593 1.4% 39,107 Kauaʻi 11,088 58.9% 7,723 41.1% 3,365 17.8% 18,811 Maui 16,494 55.1% 13,456 44.9% 3,038 10.2% 29,950Totals173,65551.98%160,46048.02%13,1953.96%334,115
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