1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election

1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election
November 4, 1986
 
Nominee John D. Waiheʻe III D. G. Anderson
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Ben Cayetano John Henry Felix
Popular vote 173,655 160,460
Percentage 52.0% 48.0%
County results
Waiheʻe:      50–60%
Governor before election

George Ariyoshi
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John D. Waiheʻe III
Democratic

The 1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's eighth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 4, 1986, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, Lt. Gov. John D. Waiheʻe III over the Republican candidate, State Senator D. G. Anderson. Waihee received more votes than Anderson in every county in the state.

This was Anderson's second loss for the position of governor, having previously lost the 1982 election.

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