1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election

1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election

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Nominee Ben Cayetano Linda Lingle Party Democratic Republican Running mate Mazie Hirono Stan Koki Popular vote 204,206 198,952 Percentage 50.1% 48.8%

County results Cayetano:      50–60% Lingle:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Ben Cayetano Democratic Elected Governor Ben Cayetano Democratic

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The 1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Hawaii Ben Cayetano ran for re-election to a second and final term, and he was contested by Maui Mayor Linda Lingle. The race between Cayetano and Lingle was close, with Lingle holding a sizable polling advantage.^[1] Ultimately, Cayetano narrowly won re-election to a second term in the closest gubernatorial election in Hawaii's history.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

• Ben Cayetano, incumbent Governor of Hawaii
• Jim Brewer, perennial candidate
• Richard C. S. Ho, former Hawaii State Representative
• Fred K. Tamura
• Raymond N. Onaga
• Miles F. Shiratori, perennial candidate

Results[]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

• Linda Lingle, Mayor of Maui
• Frank Fasi, former Mayor of Honolulu

Results[]

General election[]

Results[]

References[]

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