1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election

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{{for|related races|1986 United States gubernatorial elections}}

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election

| country = Hawaii

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1982

| next_election = 1990 Hawaii gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1990

| election_date = November 4, 1986

| image1 = File:John Waihee.jpg

| nominee1 = John D. Waiheʻe III

| running_mate1 = Ben Cayetano

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 173,655

| percentage1 = 52.0%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = D. G. Anderson

| running_mate2 = John Henry Felix

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 160,460

| percentage2 = 48.0%

| map_image = 1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 310px

| map_caption = County results
Waiheʻe: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = George Ariyoshi

| after_election = John D. Waiheʻe III

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

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The 1986 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's eighth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 4, 1986, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, Lt. Gov. John D. Waiheʻe III over the Republican candidate, State Senator D. G. Anderson.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=561 |title=Candidate – D.G. "Andy" Anderson |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=2013-02-28}} Waihee received more votes than Anderson in every county in the state.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28676 |title=HI Governor Race – Nov 04, 1986 |publisher=Our Campaigns |access-date=2013-03-16}}

This was Anderson's second loss for the position of governor, having previously lost the 1982 election.