1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election

1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election
	County results; Ariyoshi: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; George Ariyoshi; Democratic	Elected Governor ; George Ariyoshi; Democratic

The 1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's sixth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 7, 1978, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, Governor George Ariyoshi over Republican candidate, State Senator John R. Leopold^[1] and three other candidates. Ariyoshi received more votes than any other candidate in every county in the state.^[2]

Primaries[]

Primary elections were held on October 7, 1978.

Democratic Primary[]

Candidates and primary votes:^[3]

George Ariyoshi, governor: 50.30%
Frank Fasi, Mayor of Honolulu: 48.91%
Billy Kuaiwa: 0.53%
Valentine Huihui: 0.26%

Republican Primary[]

Candidates and primary votes:^[4]

John R. Leopold, state senator: 91.56%
Valentine K. Wessel: 4.88%
Gabriel Juarez: 3.56%

Nonpartisan Primary[]

Candidates and primary votes:^[5]

Alema Leota: 58.85%
Frank Pore: 41.15%

General election[]

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1978^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	George Ariyoshi (incumbent)	153,394	54.48	-0.10
	Republican	John R. Leopold	124,610	44.25	-1.17
	Nonpartisan	Alema Leota	1,982	0.70	+0.70
	Libertarian	Gregory Reeser	1,059	0.38	+0.38
	Aloha Democratic	John Moore	542	0.19	+0.19
Majority			28,784	10.22	+1.06
Turnout			281,587	36.57	+4.14
	Democratic hold		Swing

References[]

^ "Candidate – John R. Leopold". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
^ ^a ^b "HI Governor Race – Nov 07, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
^ "HI Governor - D Primary Race - Oct 07, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
^ "HI Governor - R Primary Race - Oct 07, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
^ "HI Governor - NP Primary Race - Oct 07, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.

[1] "Candidate – John R. Leopold". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.

[ourcampaigns1-2] "HI Governor Race – Nov 07, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.

[3] "HI Governor - D Primary Race - Oct 07, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.

[4] "HI Governor - R Primary Race - Oct 07, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.

[5] "HI Governor - NP Primary Race - Oct 07, 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2013-02-23.

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