Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Hawaii
For related races, see 1986 United States gubernatorial elections.
1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election
← 1982
November 4, 1986
1990 →
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
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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.[1] Waihee received more votes than Anderson in every county in the state.[2]
This was Anderson's second loss for the position of governor, having previously lost the 1982 election.
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