1962 Hawaii gubernatorial election
The 1962 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's second gubernatorial election. The election was held on November 6, 1962, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic candidate, former Territorial Delegate John A. Burns over Republican William F. Quinn, the incumbent Governor of Hawaii. The election was a rematch between the candidates of the previous election, with the outcome reversed. Burns received more votes than Quinn in every county in the state.[1]
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This election was the first of ten consecutive Democratic gubernatorial victories in Hawaii, a streak not broken until the election of Republican Linda Lingle in 2002.
Primaries
William F. Quinn experienced a contested Republican primary against Lt. Gov. James Kealoha, winning 57.06%-42.94%.[2] Burns faced only nominal opposition in the Democratic primary, receiving 90.19% of the vote.[3]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John A. Burns | 114,308 | 58.32 | +9.66 | |
| Republican | William F. Quinn (incumbent) | 81,707 | 41.68 | -9.44 | |
| Majority | 32,601 | 16.63 | +14.18 | ||
| Turnout | 196,015 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "HI Governor Race – Nov 06, 1962". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- "HI Governor - R Primary Race - Oct 07, 1962". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- "HI Governor - D Primary Race - Oct 07, 1962". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 15, 2013.