1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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Nominee John D. Waiheʻe III Fred Hemmings
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Ben Cayetano Billie Beamer
Popular vote 203,491 131,310
Percentage 59.8% 38.6%
County results
Waiheʻe:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

John D. Waiheʻe III
Democratic

Elected Governor

John D. Waiheʻe III
Democratic

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The 1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's ninth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 6, 1990, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, incumbent Governor John D. Waiheʻe III over the Republican candidate, State Representative Fred Hemmings. Waihee received more votes than Hemmings in every county in the state.[1]

Primaries

Primary elections were held on September 22, 1990.

Democratic primary

Candidates and primary votes:[2]

Republican primary

Candidates and primary votes:[3]

General election

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1990[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John D. Waihe'e III (incumbent) 203,491 59.83 +7.85
Republican Fred Hemmings 131,310 38.61 -9.41
Libertarian Don Smith 2,885 0.85 +0.85
Nonpartisan Peggy Ha'o Ross 2,446 0.72 +0.72
Majority 72,181 21.22 +17.27
Turnout 340,132 30.69 -3.94
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b "HI Governor Race – Nov 06, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "HI Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 22, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  3. ^ "HI Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 22, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2013.


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