1998 Hawaii gubernatorial election
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, but ultimately, Cayetano narrowly won re-election to a second term.
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ben Cayetano (incumbent) | 95,797 | 86.40 | |
| Democratic | Jim Brewer | 6,169 | 5.56 | |
| Democratic | Richard C. S. Ho | 3,024 | 2.73 | |
| Democratic | Fred K. Tamura | 2,740 | 2.47 | |
| Democratic | Raymond N. Onaga | 1,651 | 1.49 | |
| Democratic | Miles F. Shiratori | 1,499 | 1.35 | |
| Total votes | 110,880 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Linda Lingle, Mayor of Maui
- Frank Fasi, former Mayor of Honolulu
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Linda Lingle | 109,061 | 69.22 | |
| Republican | Frank F. Fasi | 48,488 | 30.78 | |
| Total votes | 157,549 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Ben Cayetano (incumbent) | 204,206 | 50.11% | +13.53% | |
| Republican | Linda Lingle | 198,952 | 48.82% | +18.15% | |
| Libertarian | George Peabody | 4,398 | 1.08% | ||
| Majority | 5,254 | 1.29% | -4.62% | ||
| Turnout | 407,556 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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