Elections / 1978 · Governor · HI
George Ariyoshi won Hawaii's 1978 governor's race.
George Ariyoshi (Democrat) led by 10.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
Hawaii 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ariyoshi | DDemocratic | 153,394 | 54.5% |
| John Leopold | RRepublican | 124,610 | 44.3% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+2.5Governor 1978D+10.4vs. baselineD+7.8
Hawaii's 1978 governor race ran 7.8 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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