Abercrombie Rolls Over Hannemann

John Hook

It was over by the first printout. And it wasn't even close.

In the contest for the Democratic nomination for governor, former congressman Neil Abercrombie beat former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann 59.4 percent to 37.8 percent.

Abercrombie had 134,955 votes to Hannemann's 85,891, according to final results from the State Elections Office late Saturday evening.

"This is a great evening — this the night that we go toward a new day in Hawaii!" said an elated Abercrombie at his election night gathering at the former Comp USA location in downtown Honolulu.

In his concession speech, Hannemann said, "The people of Hawaii have spoken and are saying that Mufi, this is not your time — and I abide by that decision and by whatever Heavenly Father has in store for us in the future."

Abercrombie now faces Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona in the Nov. 2 general election.

The Republican candidate stomped primary opponent John Carroll 93.2 percent to 4.6 percent.

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