:1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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{{for|related races|1994 United States gubernatorial elections}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election
| country = Hawaii
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1990
| next_election = 1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1998
| election_date = November 8, 1994
| image1 = Hawaii Governor Benjamin Cayetano.jpg
| nominee1 = Ben Cayetano
| running_mate1 = Mazie Hirono
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 134,978
| percentage1 = 36.6%
| image2 =Frank Fasi, 1984.jpg
| colour2 = 000000
| nominee2 = Frank Fasi
| running_mate2 = Danny Kaleikini
| party2 = BPH
| popular_vote2 = 113,158
| percentage2 = 30.7%
| image3 = Pat Saiki.jpg
| nominee3 = Pat Saiki
| running_mate3 = Fred Hemmings
| party3 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote3 = 107,908
| percentage3 = 29.2%
| map_image = 1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 310px
| map_caption = County results
Cayetano: {{legend0|#bdd3ff|30–40%}} {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = John Waihee
| after_election = Ben Cayetano
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsHI}}
The 1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1994. Incumbent Democratic Governor of Hawaii John D. Waihee III was prevented from seeking a third term as Governor due to term limits, creating an open seat. Lieutenant Governor Ben Cayetano emerged from a crowded primary to become the Democratic nominee, facing off against former Administrator of the Small Business Administration Pat Saiki, the Republican nominee and Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi, who ran as the Best Party of Hawaii's nominee. In a very close election, Cayetano beat Fasi, who placed second, by six percentage points and Saiki, who placed third, winning only a plurality of the vote. Fasi's performance was notable in that it was the best performance by a third party gubernatorial candidate in Hawaii's history.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
- Ben Cayetano, Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
- John C. Lewin, Hawaii Director of Health
- Bu La'ia
- George Nitta, Jr., radio personality
- Anthony N. Hodges, perennial candidate
- Al Canopin, Jr.
- Elbert Marshall
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web|title=1994 Primary election results| url=https://files.hawaii.gov/elections/files/results/1994/primary/histatewide.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ben Cayetano
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 110,782
| percentage = 55.04
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John C. Lewin
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 76,666
| percentage = 38.09
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bu La'ia
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 5,761
| percentage = 2.86
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = George Nitta, Jr.
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 3,505
| percentage = 1.74
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Anthony N. Hodges
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 2,854
| percentage = 1.42
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Al Canopin, Jr.
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,111
| percentage = 0.55
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Elbert Marshall
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 607
| percentage = 0.30
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 201,286
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
- Pat Saiki, former Administrator of the Small Business Administration, former Congresswoman, 1990 Republican nominee for the United States Senate
- Stuart Todd Gregory
- Charles Y. Hirayasu
- Robert Measel, Jr.
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Pat Saiki
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 49,953
| percentage = 92.38
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Stuart Todd Gregory
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 2,278
| percentage = 4.21
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Charles Y. Hirayasu
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,079
| percentage = 2.00
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Robert Measel, Jr.
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 765
| percentage = 1.41
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 54,075
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1994{{cite web|title=1994 General election results| url=https://files.hawaii.gov/elections/files/results/1994/general/histatewide.pdf}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Ben Cayetano
|votes = 134,978
|percentage = 36.58%
|change = -23.25%
}}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = Best Party of Hawaii
|candidate = Frank Fasi
|votes = 113,158
|percentage = 30.67%
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Pat Saiki
|votes = 107,908
|percentage = 29.24%
|change = -9.36%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party (United States)
|candidate = Kioni Dudley
|votes = 12,969
|percentage = 3.51%
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 21,820
|percentage = 5.91%
|change = -15.31%
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 369,013
|percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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{{US Third Party Election}}
{{United States elections, 1994}}
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Category:1994 United States gubernatorial elections
Category:November 1994 in Oceania
Category:November 1994 in the United States
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