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Governor
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Hawaii
Hawaii Governor
Winner
DEM
John A. Burns
57.6%
137,812 votes
Runner-up
REP
Samuel P. King
42.4%
101,249 votes
Margin
D+15.3
239,061
total votes
2 candidates
239,061 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John A. Burns
DEM
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DEM
137,812
57.6%
Samuel P. King
REP
REP
101,249
42.4%
Seat History
Governor in Hawaii
2022
Josh Green
DEM
D+26.3
2018
David Yutaka Ige
DEM
D+29.0
2014
David Yutaka Ige
DEM
D+12.4
2010
Neil Abercrombie
DEM
D+17.1
2006
Linda Lingle
REP
R+27.2
2002
Linda Lingle
REP
R+4.5
1998
Benjamin J. Cayetano
DEM
D+1.3
1994
Benjamin J. Cayetano
DEM
D+7.3
1990
John Waihee
DEM
D+21.2
1986
John Waihee
DEM
D+4.0
1982
George R Ariyoshi
DEM
D+19.1
1978
George R Ariyoshi
DEM
D+10.2
1974
George R Ariyoshi
DEM
D+9.2
1966
Other
OTH
D+2.9
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Candidates
John A. Burns
DEM
Record
3W-1L
Avg Margin
D+8.8
Career
1959-1970
Governor
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Samuel P. King
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+15.3
Career
1970-1970
Governor
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