2002 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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The 2002 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002 to select the Governor of Hawaii. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Hawaii Ben Cayetano was term-limited and therefore could not run for re-election. Former Maui Mayor Linda Lingle, who had narrowly lost the 1998 election, was nominated once again by the Republicans while Lieutenant Governor Mazie Hirono earned the Democratic nomination in a tightly fought race. Lingle and Hirono duked it out in a toughly-fought campaign, with Hirono's campaign crippled by allegations of corruption within the Hawaii Democratic Party and many voters desiring a change.[1] Ultimately, Lingle defeated Hirono in one of the state's closest gubernatorial elections, making her the first Republican Governor of Hawaii since 1962 and the state's first ever female Governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Mazie Hirono, Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
- Ed Case, Majority Leader of the Hawaii House of Representatives
- D. G. Anderson, 1982 and 1986 Republican nominee for Governor of Hawaii, former Hawaii State Senator
- George Nitta, Jr., radio personality
- Art P. Reyes, perennial candidate
- Joe Fernandez, school bus driver
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mazie Hirono | 76,709 | 41.24 | |
| Democratic | Ed Case | 74,096 | 39.84 | |
| Democratic | D. G. Anderson | 33,384 | 17.95 | |
| Democratic | George Nitta, Jr. | 747 | 0.40 | |
| Democratic | Art P. Reyes | 568 | 0.31 | |
| Democratic | Joe Fernandez | 491 | 0.26 | |
| Total votes | 185,995 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Linda Lingle, former Mayor of Maui, 1998 Republican nominee for Governor of Hawaii
- John Carroll, former Hawaii State Representative
- Crystal Young
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Lingle | 70,808 | 89.77 | |
| Republican | John Carroll | 7,616 | 9.66 | |
| Republican | Crystal Young | 454 | 0.58 | |
| Total votes | 78,878 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Lingle | 197,009 | 51.56% | +2.74% | |
| Democratic | Mazie Hirono | 179,647 | 47.01% | -3.09% | |
| Natural Law | Bu La'ia Hill | 2,561 | 0.67% | ||
| Libertarian | Tracy Ryan | 1,364 | 0.36% | -0.72% | |
| Independent | Jim Brewer | 1,147 | 0.30% | ||
| Independent | Daniel Cunningham | 382 | 0.10% | ||
| Majority | 17,362 | 4.54% | +3.25% | ||
| Turnout | 382,110 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Broder, John M. (19 October 2002). "THE 2002 CAMPAIGN: THE DEMOCRATS; Hawaii Democrats Reeling After Scandals and a Death". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ a b http://hawaii.gov/elections/results/2002/primary/02swpri5.pdf
- ^ http://hawaii.gov/elections/results/2002/general/02swgen4.pdf
External links
- Official campaign websites (Archived)
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