1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election
The 1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1994. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Hawaii John D. Waihee III was prevented from seeking a third term as Governor due to term limits, creating an open seat. Lieutenant Governor Ben Cayetano emerged from a crowded primary to become the Democratic nominee, facing off against former Administrator of the Small Business Administration Pat Saiki, the Republican nominee and Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi, who ran as the Best Party of Hawaii's nominee. In a very close election, Cayetano narrowly edged out Fasi, who placed second, and Saiki, who placed third, winning only a plurality of the vote. Fasi's performance was notable in that it was the best performance by a third party gubernatorial candidate in Hawaii's history.
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Elections in Hawaii |
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ben Cayetano, Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
- John C. Lewin, Hawaii Director of Health
- Bu La'ia
- George Nitta, Jr., radio personality
- Anthony N. Hodges, perennial candidate
- Al Canopin, Jr.
- Elbert Marshall
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ben Cayetano | 110,782 | 55.04 | |
Democratic | John C. Lewin | 76,666 | 38.09 | |
Democratic | Bu La'ia | 5,761 | 2.86 | |
Democratic | George Nitta, Jr. | 3,505 | 1.74 | |
Democratic | Anthony N. Hodges | 2,854 | 1.42 | |
Democratic | Al Canopin, Jr. | 1,111 | 0.55 | |
Democratic | Elbert Marshall | 607 | 0.30 | |
Total votes | 201,286 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Pat Saiki, former Administrator of the Small Business Administration, former Congresswoman, 1990 Republican nominee for the United States Senate
- Stuart Todd Gregory
- Charles Y. Hirayasu
- Robert Measel, Jr.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pat Saiki | 49,953 | 92.38 | |
Republican | Stuart Todd Gregory | 2,278 | 4.21 | |
Republican | Charles Y. Hirayasu | 1,079 | 2.00 | |
Republican | Robert Measel, Jr. | 765 | 1.41 | |
Total votes | 54,075 | 100.00 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ben Cayetano | 134,978 | 36.58% | -23.25% | |
Best Party of Hawaii | Frank Fasi | 113,158 | 30.67% | ||
Republican | Pat Saiki | 107,908 | 29.24% | -9.36% | |
Green | Kioni Dudley | 12,969 | 3.51% | ||
Majority | 21,820 | 5.91% | -15.31% | ||
Turnout | 369,013 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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