1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election

1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election

November 3, 1998

Nominee Ben Cayetano Linda Lingle Party Democratic Republican Running mate Mazie Hirono Stan Koki Popular vote 204,206 198,952 Percentage 50.1% 48.8%

County Results Cayetano:      50–60% Lingle:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Ben Cayetano Democratic Elected Governor Ben Cayetano Democratic

The 1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Hawaii Ben Cayetano ran for re-election to a second and final term, and he was contested by Maui Mayor Linda Lingle. The race between Cayetano and Lingle was close, but ultimately, Cayetano narrowly won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Ben Cayetano, incumbent Governor of Hawaii
• Jim Brewer, perennial candidate
• Richard C. S. Ho, former Hawaii State Representative
• Fred K. Tamura
• Raymond N. Onaga
• Miles F. Shiratori, perennial candidate

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ben Cayetano (incumbent)	95,797	86.40
	Democratic	Jim Brewer	6,169	5.56
	Democratic	Richard C. S. Ho	3,024	2.73
	Democratic	Fred K. Tamura	2,740	2.47
	Democratic	Raymond N. Onaga	1,651	1.49
	Democratic	Miles F. Shiratori	1,499	1.35
Total votes			110,880	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Linda Lingle, Mayor of Maui
• Frank Fasi, former Mayor of Honolulu

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Linda Lingle	109,061	69.22
	Republican	Frank F. Fasi	48,488	30.78
Total votes			157,549	100.00

General election

Results

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1998

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ben Cayetano (incumbent)	204,206	50.11%	+13.53%
	Republican	Linda Lingle	198,952	48.82%	+18.15%
	Libertarian	George Peabody	4,398	1.08%
Majority			5,254	1.29%	−4.62%
Turnout			407,556
	Democratic hold		Swing