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Incumbents
- Governor: George Ariyoshi
- Lieutenant Governor: Nelson Doi (until December 2); Jean King (starting December 2)
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- US Representatives for Hawaii:
Events
- July 5 – The 1978 Hawaii State Constitutional Convention is convened.
- November 7 – 1978 Hawaii gubernatorial election: George Ariyoshi is re-elected to a second term.
- November 7 – Voters approve numerous amendments proposed by the 1978 Hawaii State Constitutional Convention, including the establishment of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, protections for Native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights, and the recognition of Hawaiian as an official state language.[1]
Births
- September 7 – Kuana Torres Kahele, Hawaiian musician, songwriter, and educator, born in Hilo.[2]
References
- ↑ "Hawaii 1978 ballot measures". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Kuana Torres Kahele". www.imdb.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.