| Election Name: | 1959 Hawaii gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Hawaii |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Next Election: | 1962 |
| Next Year: | 1962 |
| Election Date: | July 28, 1959 |
| Image1: | File:William F. Quinn (PP-28-3-011).jpg |
| Nominee1: | William F. Quinn |
| Running Mate1: | James Kealoha |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 86,213 |
| Percentage1: | 51.1% |
| Nominee2: | John A. Burns |
| Running Mate2: | Mitsuyuki Kido |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 82,074 |
| Percentage2: | 48.7% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| After Election: | William F. Quinn |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1959 Hawaii gubernatorial election was Hawaii's first gubernatorial election. The election was held on July 28, 1959, one month after Hawaiians had voted for statehood in accordance with the Hawaii Admission Act[1] [2] and one month before admission as the 50th state on August 21, 1959.[3]
In the election, the Republican candidate, Territorial Governor William F. Quinn, defeated the Democratic candidate, Territorial Delegate John A. Burns. Quinn won only the island of Oahu while Burns carried all other islands.[4]