Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1990
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The 1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's ninth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 6, 1990, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, incumbent Governor
John D. Waiheʻe III John David Waihee III (born May 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the fourth governor of Hawaii from 1986 to 1994. He was the first American of Native Hawaiian descent to be elected to the office from any state of the United Stat ...
over the Republican candidate,
State Representative A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. Two federations literally use the term "state legislature": * The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United Sta ...
Fred Hemmings Fred Hemmings (born January 9, 1946) is an American surfer, author, businessman, and politician. Born and raised in Hawaii, Fred Hemmings attended Punahou school where he was co- captain of the Honolulu league championship football team in 1964 ...
. Waihee received more votes than Hemmings in every county in the state.


Primaries

Primary elections were held on September 22, 1990.


Democratic Primary

Candidates and primary votes: *
John D. Waihee III John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...
, governor: 88.48% *Benjamin Hopkins: 4.80% *Robert H. Garner: 4.49% *Elbert Marshall: 2.23%


Republican Primary

Candidates and primary votes: *
Fred Hemmings Fred Hemmings (born January 9, 1946) is an American surfer, author, businessman, and politician. Born and raised in Hawaii, Fred Hemmings attended Punahou school where he was co- captain of the Honolulu league championship football team in 1964 ...
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state representative A state legislature is a legislative branch or body of a political subdivision in a federal system. Two federations literally use the term "state legislature": * The legislative branches of each of the fifty state governments of the United Sta ...
: 90.08% *Leonard Mednick: 3.12% *Charles Hirayasu: 2.43% *Ichiro Izuka: 1.96% *Herman P. U'o: 1.38% *Robert Measel, Jr.: 1.04%


General election


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