Elections / 1986 · Governor · HI
John D. Waiheʻe III won Hawaii's 1986 governor's race.
John D. Waiheʻe III (Democrat) led by 4.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Hawaii 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John D. Waiheʻe III | DDemocratic | 173,655 | 52.0% |
| D. G. Anderson | RRepublican | 160,460 | 48.0% |
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 1984R+11.3Governor 1986D+3.9vs. baselineD+15.2
Hawaii's 1986 governor race ran 15.2 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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