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1978
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Governor
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Hawaii
Hawaii Governor
Winner
DEM
George R Ariyoshi
54.5%
153,394 votes
Runner-up
REP
John Leopold
44.3%
124,610 votes
Margin
D+10.2
281,587
total votes
3 candidates
281,587 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
George R Ariyoshi
DEM
✓
DEM
153,394
54.5%
John Leopold
REP
REP
124,610
44.3%
Other
OTH
OTH
3,583
1.3%
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
1974
George R Ariyoshi
DEM
D+9.2
1970
John A. Burns
DEM
D+15.3
1966
Other
OTH
D+2.9
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Candidates
George R Ariyoshi
DEM
Record
4W-0L
Avg Margin
D+21.9
Career
1968-1982
Governor / State Senate
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John Leopold
REP
Record
8W-2L
Avg Margin
D+8.4
Career
1970-2002
State House / State Senate / Governor
Full profile →
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