The 2014 Hawaii gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Hawaii, concurrently with a special election to Hawaii's Class III Senate Seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Primary elections were held on August 9, 2014. In Hawaii, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run in separate primaries and are then elected on the same ticket. Incumbent Democratic governor Neil Abercrombie ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by State Senator David Ige in the Democratic primary, making Abercrombie the first incumbent governor to lose renomination in Hawaii history. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Shan Tsutsui was renominated.

The Republicans nominated former lieutenant governor Duke Aiona and pastor and former circuit court judge Elwin Ahu. Also running as an independent was former mayor of Honolulu Mufi Hannemann and former Honolulu parks and recreation director Les Chang. Ige and Tsutsui won the election.

This would be the last election until 2026 in which an elected incumbent state governor lost renomination.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

Declared Neil Abercrombie, incumbent governor David Ige, state senator Van K. Tanabe, candidate for governor in 2010

Declined Ed Case, former U.S. Representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2006 and 2012

Endorsements

Debates Complete video of debate, July 4, 2014 - YouTube

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror NeilAbercrombie DavidIge Other UndecidedWard Research July 21–29, 2014 458 ± 4.6% 36% 54% — 11%Civil Beat July 24–28, 2014 895 ± 3.3% 41% 51% — 8%Public Policy Polling July 23–24, 2014 410 ± ? 39% 49% — 12%Civil Beat June 7–9, 2014 729 ± 3.6% 37% 48% — 15%SMS Research* March 24–April 25, 2014 1,402 ± 2.6% 42% 28% — 30%Civil Beat February 12–15, 2014 643 ± 3.9% 37% 37% — 26%Ward ResearchWard Research January 29–February 3, 2014 528 ± 4.3% 47% 38% — 14%

* Internal poll for Neil Abercrombie campaign

Results

Lieutenant governor Brian Schatz won the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor in 2010 with 37% of the vote and was elected alongside Abercrombie. After the death of U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye in December 2012, Abercrombie appointed Schatz to succeed him in the Senate. Schatz resigned as lieutenant governor and was succeeded by Shan Tsutsui, the president of the Hawaii Senate.

Candidates

Declared Clayton Hee, state senator, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2002 and candidate for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district in 2006 Shan Tsutsui, incumbent lieutenant governor

Results

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Declared Duke Aiona, former lieutenant governor and nominee for governor in 2010

Declined Charles Djou, former U.S. Representative (running for HI-01) Mufi Hannemann, Democratic former mayor of Honolulu, candidate for governor in 2010 and candidate for HI-02 in 2012 (running as an Independent)

Endorsements

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Declared Elwin Ahu, pastor and former circuit court judge Warner "Kimo" Sutton, businessman

Declined David Chang, former chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party

Results

Libertarian nomination

Governor

Candidates

Declared Jeff Davis, solar contractor and radio show host

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Declared Cynthia (Lahi) Marlin

Results

Hawaii Independent primary

Governor

Candidates

Declared Mufi Hannemann, Democratic former mayor of Honolulu, candidate for governor in 2010 and candidate for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district in 2012

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Declared Running mate: Les Chang, former Honolulu parks and recreation director

Results

No Party primary Hawaii has strict criteria for independent candidates seeking to participate in the general election. Three of the four candidates were disqualified for not having a running mate. The other candidate also had no running mate, but had already withdrawn from the race. They all still appeared on the ballot, alongside a notice about their status.

Candidates

Disqualified Misty Davis Khis Dejean Caldwell Richard Morse

Withdrew Joe Spatola

Results

General election Debates Complete video of debate, September 26, 2014 - YouTube Complete video of debate, October 9, 2014 - YouTube Complete video of debate, October 15, 2014 - C-SPAN

Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics November 3, 2014

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DavidIge (D) DukeAiona (R) MufiHannemann (I) Other UndecidedCBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 1,002 ± 6% 54% 22% 5% 0% 19%Civil BeatCivil Beat October 16–19, 2014 1,221 ± 2.8% 40% 34% 11% 6% 8% 27% 26% — — 47%Tarrance Group/RGATarrance Group/RGA October 2014 800 ± 3.5% 39% 36% 12% 3% 11%Ward ResearchWard Research October 11–18, 2014 605 ± 4% 47% 35% 12% 1%Jeff Davis (L) 6%Global Strategy GroupGlobal Strategy Group October 3–8, 2014 600 ± 4% 45% 33% 10% 2% 10%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 1,319 ± 4% 41% 35% 6% 0% 18%Civil BeatCivil Beat September 11–14, 2014 1,055 ± 3% 43% 39% 8% 2% 8% 48% 45% — — 7%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 9–10, 2014 750 ± 4% 40% 39% 14% 2% 6%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 655 ± 6% 37% 35% 6% 2% 20%Ward Research July 21–29, 2014 612 ± 4% 34% 41% 15% — 10%Civil Beat June 7–9, 2014 1,078 ± 3% 31% 31% 17% — 21%Ward ResearchWard Research January 29 – February 3, 2014 642 ± 3.9% 34% 51% — — 15%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror NeilAbercrombie (D) DukeAiona (R) MufiHannemann (I) Other UndecidedWard Research July 21–29, 2014 612 ± 4% 30% 45% 14% — 11%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 1,083 ± 3% 37% 40% — 14% 7%Civil Beat June 7–9, 2014 1,078 ± 3% 27% 33% 18% — 22%Ward ResearchWard Research January 29 – February 3, 2014 642 ± 3.9% 40% 48% — — 12%

Results

By county

CountyDavid IgeDemocraticDuke AionaRepublicanAll Others#%#%#%Hawaii25,67451.54%15,38730.89%8,75117.57%Honolulu119,31248.12%100,27940.44%28,38111.45%Kauaʻi12,45153.14%7,49531.99%3,48314.77%Maui23,69952.6%12,61428.03%8,71419.36% Totals181,10649.45%135,77537.08%49,32913.47%

Notes

References

External links Hawaii gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia

Official campaign websites (Archived) Neil Abercrombie Duke Aiona

Mufi Hannemann David Ige