In Surprising Defeat, Hawaii Governor Loses Primary

After nearly four decades in elected office in Hawaii, Gov. Neil Abercrombie was dealt a stunning defeat in his bid for re-election over the weekend, becoming the first incumbent governor in the state’s history to lose in his party’s primary.

Mr. Abercrombie, a Democrat, was defeated Saturday by David Ige, who began the campaign as a little-known state senator but capitalized on the governor’s sinking popularity to win the nomination.

The race will almost certainly mark the end of Mr. Abercrombie’s long political career. At age 76, he collected only...