1962 Election For Governor
After growing tensions between Kealoha and Quinn, especially on role of the Lieutenant governor. Kealoha challenged Quinn in the Republican gubernatorial primary in 1962, characterizing himself as a “native son” and a “local boy” in what was described as “a bitter contest” (Kim). Quinn prevailed, garnering 44,095 votes to 33,277 for Kealoha (Boylan). Quinn, in a quest for reconciliation, appointed Kealoha as the executive officer for the Hawaii exhibit at the New York World’s Fair.
Later in the general election of that year, Quinn was soundly defeated by his Democratic opponent, John Burns. Some analysts have said that the decision by Kealoha to challenge Governor Quinn in the primary cost the Republicans the election (Kim). For many voters the primary was another triumph of the Haole over the Hawaiian, a recurring theme with the Republican Party, causing voters to defect to the Democrats or refused to vote.
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