1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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The 1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's ninth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 6, 1990, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, incumbent Governor John D. Waiheʻe III over the Republican candidate, State Representative Fred Hemmings. Waihee received more votes than Hemmings in every county in the state.[1]
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Primaries
editPrimary elections were held on September 22, 1990.
Democratic primary
editCandidates and primary votes:[2]
- John D. Waihee III, governor: 88.48%
- Benjamin Hopkins: 4.80%
- Robert H. Garner: 4.49%
- Elbert Marshall: 2.23%
Republican primary
editCandidates and primary votes:[3]
- Fred Hemmings, state representative: 90.08%
- Leonard Mednick: 3.12%
- Charles Hirayasu: 2.43%
- Ichiro Izuka: 1.96%
- Herman P. U'o: 1.38%
- Robert Measel, Jr.: 1.04%
General election
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John D. Waihe'e III (incumbent) | 203,491 | 59.83 | +7.85 | |
Republican | Fred Hemmings | 131,310 | 38.61 | −9.41 | |
Libertarian | Don Smith | 2,885 | 0.85 | +0.85 | |
Nonpartisan | Peggy Ha'o Ross | 2,446 | 0.72 | +0.72 | |
Majority | 72,181 | 21.22 | +17.27 | ||
Turnout | 340,132 | 30.69 | −3.94 | ||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ a b "HI Governor Race – Nov 06, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ "HI Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 22, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ "HI Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 22, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.