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 tight race. Lingle and Hirono duked it out in a hard-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 a close election, 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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