:1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election

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{{for|related races|1990 United States gubernatorial elections}}

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election

| country = Hawaii

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1986

| next_election = 1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1994

| election_date = November 6, 1990

| image1 = John D. Waiheʻe III, 1993.jpg

| nominee1 = John D. Waiheʻe III

| running_mate1 = Ben Cayetano

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 203,491

| percentage1 = 59.8%

| image2 =Fred Hemmings.jpg

| nominee2 = Fred Hemmings

| running_mate2 = Billie Beamer

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 131,310

| percentage2 = 38.6%

| map_image = 1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 310px

| map_caption = County results
Waiheʻe: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = John D. Waiheʻe III

| after_election = John D. Waiheʻe III

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{ElectionsHI}}

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 over the Republican candidate, State Representative Fred Hemmings. Waihee received more votes than Hemmings in every county in the state.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28678 |title=HI Governor Race – Nov 06, 1990 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=2013-03-16}}