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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 candidates
240,760 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Hiram L. Fong
REP
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REP
124,163
51.6%
Cecil L Heftel
DEM
DEM
116,597
48.4%
Seat History
US Senate in Hawaii
(Class II)
2024
Mazie K Hirono
DEM
D+32.7
2022
Brian Schatz
DEM
D+45.2
2018
Mazie K Hirono
DEM
D+42.3
2016
Brian Schatz
DEM
D+51.4
2014
(S)
Brian Schatz
DEM
D+42.1
2012
Mazie K Hirono
DEM
D+25.2
2010
Daniel Inouye
DEM
D+53.2
2006
Daniel K Akaka
DEM
D+24.5
2004
Daniel Inouye
DEM
D+54.5
2000
Daniel K Akaka
DEM
D+48.2
1998
Daniel Inouye
DEM
D+61.4
1994
Daniel K Akaka
DEM
D+47.6
1992
Daniel Inouye
DEM
D+30.3
1990
(S)
Daniel K Akaka
DEM
D+9.4
1988
Spark Matsunaga
DEM
D+55.9
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Candidates
Hiram L. Fong
REP
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
R+5.5
Career
1959-1970
US Senate
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Cecil L Heftel
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
R+3.1
Career
1970-1982
US House / US Senate
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