Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1970
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 1970 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's fourth gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 3, 1970, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, incumbent Governor of Hawaii John A. Burns over Republican candidate, Judge Samuel Pailthorpe King. Burns received more votes than King in every county in the state.[1]
Governor Burns became ill to the point of incapacitation for the last year of this term, and although he remained the governor in name, Lt. Gov. George Ariyoshi took the role of acting governor from October 26, 1973 until the end of this term on December 2, 1974.[2][3]
Primaries
Both the Democratic and Republican primaries were contested, with the primary votes held on October 3, 1970.
Democratic Primary
Candidates and primary votes:[4]
- Gov. John A. Burns: 53.23%
- Lt. Gov Thomas Gill: 44.69%
- G. J. Fontes: 2.09%
Republican Primary
Candidates and primary votes:[5]
- Judge Samuel Pailthorpe King: 49.29%
- State Senator Hebden Porteus: 42.77%
- David Watumull: 7.92%
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John A. Burns (incumbent) | 137,812 | 57.65 | +6.59 | |
| Republican | Samuel Pailthorpe King | 101,249 | 42.35 | -6.59 | |
| Majority | 36,563 | 15.29 | +13.17 | ||
| Turnout | 239.061 | 31.05 | -2.64 | ||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
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