DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
George Ariyoshi
George Ariyoshi ran in 3 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 3. Served in the Hawaii State Senate (District 5) and Governor of Hawaii.
- Elections
- 3
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ariyoshi was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Hawaii State Senate, District 5Governor of Hawaii
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Ariyoshi has run
Margin: how far Ariyoshi finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Governor of Hawaii | General | Won | Frank Fasi (D), D. G. Anderson (R) | 45.2% | D+16.6 |
| 1978 | Governor of Hawaii | General | Won | John Leopold (R) | 55.2% | D+10.4 |
| 1968 | Hawaii State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Sakae Takahashi (D), Alvin K. Isaacs (R), Pedro Oducayen (R) | 39.3% | D+4.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ariyoshi has held
- Governor of Hawaii · 1979–1986
- Hawaii State Senate, District 5 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Ariyoshi has run against
- Frank Fasi (D) · 1982 election, won
- John Leopold (R) · 1978 election, won
- Sakae Takahashi (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)