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      Home/Elections/1970/US Senate/Hawaii
      1970·US Senate·Hawaii

      Hawaii US Senate

      Winner
      REP
      Hiram L. Fong
      51.6%124,163 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Cecil L Heftel
      48.4%116,597 votes
      Margin
      R+3.1
      240,760 total votes
      2 candidates240,760 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Hiram L. FongREP✓
      		REP124,16351.6%
      Cecil L HeftelDEM
      		DEM116,59748.4%

      Seat History

      US Senate in Hawaii(Class II)

      2024
      Mazie K HironoDEM
      D+32.7
      2022
      Brian SchatzDEM
      D+45.2
      2018
      Mazie K HironoDEM
      D+42.3
      2016
      Brian SchatzDEM
      D+51.4
      2014(S)
      Brian SchatzDEM
      D+42.1
      2012
      Mazie K HironoDEM
      D+25.2
      2010
      Daniel InouyeDEM
      D+53.2
      2006
      Daniel K AkakaDEM
      D+24.5
      2004
      Daniel InouyeDEM
      D+54.5
      2000
      Daniel K AkakaDEM
      D+48.2
      1998
      Daniel InouyeDEM
      D+61.4
      1994
      Daniel K AkakaDEM
      D+47.6
      1992
      Daniel InouyeDEM
      D+30.3
      1990(S)
      Daniel K AkakaDEM
      D+9.4
      1988
      Spark MatsunagaDEM
      D+55.9
      View all US Senate history for Hawaii →

      Candidates

      Hiram L. FongREP
      Record2W-1L
      Avg MarginR+5.5
      Career1959-1970
      US Senate
      Full profile →
      Cecil L HeftelDEM
      Record2W-1L
      Avg MarginR+3.1
      Career1970-1982
      US House / US Senate
      Full profile →

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