1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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The 1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's sixth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 7, 1978, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, Governor George Ariyoshi over Republican candidate, State Senator John R. Leopold[1] and three other candidates. Ariyoshi received more votes than any other candidate in every county in the state.[2]
Primaries
Primary elections were held on October 7, 1978.
Democratic Primary
Candidates and primary votes:[3]
- George Ariyoshi, governor: 50.30%
- Frank Fasi, Mayor of Honolulu: 48.91%
- Billy Kuaiwa: 0.53%
- Valentine Huihui: 0.26%
Republican Primary
Candidates and primary votes:[4]
- John R. Leopold, state senator: 91.56%
- Valentine K. Wessel: 4.88%
- Gabriel Juarez: 3.56%
Nonpartisan Primary
Candidates and primary votes:[5]
- Alema Leota: 58.85%
- Frank Pore: 41.15%
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Ariyoshi (incumbent) | 153,394 | 54.48 | -0.10 | |
| Republican | John R. Leopold | 124,610 | 44.25 | -1.17 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alema Leota | 1,982 | 0.70 | +0.70 | |
| Libertarian | Gregory Reeser | 1,059 | 0.38 | +0.38 | |
| Aloha Democratic | John Moore | 542 | 0.19 | +0.19 | |
| Majority | 28,784 | 10.22 | +1.06 | ||
| Turnout | 281,587 | 36.57 | +4.14 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Candidate – John R. Leopold". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ a b "HI Governor Race – Nov 07, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ "HI Governor - D Primary Race - Oct 07, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ "HI Governor - R Primary Race - Oct 07, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ "HI Governor - NP Primary Race - Oct 07, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.