1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election
The 1994 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 3, to elect the next Governor of Hawaii. Incumbent Governor of Hawaii John D. Waihee III was prevented from seeking a third term as Governor due to term limits, creating an open seat. Democratic candidate and Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii Ben Cayetano emerged from a crowded primary to become the democratic nomiee, facing off against former Administrator of the Small Business Pat Saiki, the Republican candidate and Mayor of Honolulu Frank Fasi, who ran as the Best Party of Hawaii's nominee. In a very close election, Cayetano beat Fasi, who placed second, by six percentage points and Saiki, who placed third, winning only a plurality of the vote. Fasi's performance was notable in that it was the best performance by a third party gubernatorial candidate in Hawaii's history.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ben Cayetano, Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii
- John C. Lewin, Hawaii Director of Health
- Bu La'ia
- George Nitta, Jr., radio personality
- Anthony N. Hodges, perennial candidate
- Al Canopin, Jr.
- Elbert Marshall
Republican primary
Candidates
- Pat Saiki, former Administrator of the Small Business Administration, former Congresswoman, 1990 Republican nominee for the United States Senate
- Stuart Todd Gregory
- Charles Y. Hirayasu
- Robert Measel, Jr.