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1959 Hawaii gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1959 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's first gubernatorial election. The election was held on July 28, 1959, one month after Hawaiians had voted for statehood in accordance with the Hawaii Admission Act[1][2] and one month before admission as the 50th state on August 21, 1959.[3]

1959 Hawaii gubernatorial election
July 28, 1959 1962 →
 
Nominee William F. Quinn John A. Burns
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate James Kealoha Mitsuyuki Kido
Popular vote 86,213 82,074
Percentage 51.1% 48.7%
County results
Quinn:      50–60%
Burns:      50–60%
Elected Governor

William F. Quinn
Republican

In the election, the Republican candidate, Territorial Governor William F. Quinn, defeated the Democratic candidate, Territorial Delegate John A. Burns. Quinn won only the island of Oahu while Burns carried all other islands.[4]

General election edit

Results edit

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 1959[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William F. Quinn 86,213 51.12
Democratic John A. Burns 82,074 48.66
Commonwealth David Kihei 375 0.22
Majority 4,139 2.45
Turnout 168,662
Republican hold

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Hawaii Statehood Admissions Act, 1959". Hawaii-nation.org. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  2. ^ "USC 48 Ch 3, S. 3 HAWAII". United States House of Representatives. Archived from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "When Did Hawaii Become A State?". Mauihawaii.org. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "HI Governor Race – Jul 28, 1959". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 15, 2013.