1959 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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The 1959 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's first gubernatorial election. The election was held on July 28, 1959, one month after Hawaiians had voted for statehood in accordance with the Hawaii Admission Act[1][2] and one month before admission as the 50th state on August 21, 1959.[3]
In the election, the Republican candidate, Territorial Governor William F. Quinn, defeated the Democratic candidate, Territorial Delegate John A. Burns. Quinn won only the island of Oahu while Burns carried all other islands.[4]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William F. Quinn | 86,213 | 51.12 | ||
| Democratic | John A. Burns | 82,074 | 48.66 | ||
| Commonwealth | David Kihei | 375 | 0.22 | ||
| Majority | 4,139 | 2.45 | |||
| Turnout | 168,662 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Hawaii Statehood Admissions Act, 1959". Hawaii-nation.org. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ "USC 48 Ch 3, S. 3 HAWAII". United States House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ "When Did Hawaii Become A State?". Mauihawaii.org. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "HI Governor Race – Jul 28, 1959". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
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