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Patricia Saiki

Won 4 consecutive elections as governor from Hawaii

Republican
GovernorUS HouseState SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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5
Races
4-1
W-L (80%)
-25.0
Avg Margin
1968–1994
Career Span
Best: +7.3 (1994 Governor)Worst: -66.1 (1968 State House)
80%
Win Rate
+11.0
Avg Overperformance
4
Win Streak
26 yrs
Career Span
149K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend3 races

State House
State Senate
Governor
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601968: R+66.1 - Click to view1974: R+16.3 - Click to view1994: D+7.3 - Click to view196819741994

Career Timeline

1994 GovernorHawaii
107,908
Candidate Votes
29.2%
Vote %
369,013
Total Votes
+7.3%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+11.0
Race Score
+11.0
vs. State Pres.
D+18.3
State Pres.
Top opponent: Benjamin J. CayetanoDEM

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Geographic Performance

5 races with county data

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County Results Table

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

5 races available

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Opponents Faced4 opponents

Blase HarrisLIB
2-02 matchups · 1986–1988
Benjamin J. CayetanoDEM
0-11994 Governor(+7.3)
Frederick RohlfingREP
1-01974 State Senate(-16.3)
Tennyson LumREP
1-01968 State House(-66.1)

Primary History

1 primary

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