The 1982 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's seventh gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 2, 1982, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, governor George Ariyoshi, over Frank Fasi, running as an Independent Democrat, and the Republican candidate, state senator D. G. Anderson. Ariyoshi received more votes than any other candidate in every county in the state.
Primaries Primary elections were held on September 18, 1982.
Democratic primary Candidates and primary votes: George Ariyoshi, governor: 53.87% Jean Sadako King, lieutenant governor: 44.66% Billy Kuaiwa: 0.57% Frank DeCambra: 0.32% John P. Fritz: 0.23% Joseph Johns: 0.20% Arthur F. Stebbing: 0.15%
Republican primary Candidates and primary votes: D. G. Anderson, state senator: 96.79% Jack J. Mahakian: 1.66% Gabriel Juarez: 1.55%
General election Results Fasi finished second statewide and in Honolulu County.
By county County George AriyoshiDemocratic Frank FasiIndependent Democrat Andy AndersonRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Hawaii 18,853 51.8% 6,798 18.7% 10,767 29.6% 8,086 22.2% 36,418 Honolulu 97,848 42.5% 72,334 31.4% 59,893 26.0% 25,514 11.1% 230,075 Kauaʻi 10,474 59.9% 3,248 18.6% 3,764 21.5% 6,710 38.4% 17,486 Maui 13,868 49.8% 6,923 24.8% 7,083 25.4% 6,785 24.4% 37,874Totals141,04345.2%89,30328.6%81,50726.1%51,74018.6%311,853
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