The 1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 3, to elect the next Governor of Hawaii. Incumbent Governor of Hawaii John D. Waihee III was prevented from seeking a third term as Governor due to term limits, creating an open seat. Democratic candidate and Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii 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 candidate and Mayor of Honolulu 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
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
General election Results Fasi finished second statewide and in every county except Honolulu.
By county County Ben CayetanoDemocratic Frank FasiBest Party Pat SaikiRepublican Kioni DudleyGreen Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Hawaii 17,436 36.5% 14,557 30.5% 13,277 27.8% 2,507 5.2% 2,879 5.0% 47,777 Honolulu 92,535 35.0% 81,191 30.7% 81,545 30.9% 8,874 3.4% 10,990 4.1% 264,145 Kauaʻi 9,674 44.7% 7,292 33.7% 4,241 19.6% 440 2.0% 2,382 11.0% 21,647 Maui 15,333 43.3% 10,118 28.5% 8,845 25.0% 1,148 3.2% 5,215 14.8% 35,444Totals134,97836.6%113,15830.7%107,90829.2%12,9693.5%21,8205.9%369,013
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