1970 Hawaii gubernatorial election

1970 Hawaii gubernatorial election

← 1966 November 3, 1970 1974 →
 
Nominee John A. Burns Samuel King
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate George Ariyoshi Ralph Kiyosaki
Popular vote 137,812 101,249
Percentage 57.6% 42.4%

County results
Burns:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John A. Burns
Democratic

Elected Governor

John A. Burns
Democratic

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]

Both the Democratic and Republican primaries were contested, with the primary votes held on October 3, 1970.

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]

As of 2022, this was the most recent Hawaii gubernatorial election in which both candidates are now deceased.

  1. ^ "HI Governor Race – Nov 03, 1970". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "HI Governor – Succession Race – Oct 14, 1973". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  3. ^ "George Ryoichi Ariyoshi – Hawaii History – Governors". Hawaii History. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2013.