1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii
The 1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 3, 1970.
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Incumbent Republican U.S Senator Hiram Fong was re-elected to a third term in office, narrowly defeating Democratic businessman Cec Heftel. As of 2021, this remains the last Senate election won by a Republican in Hawaii, the longest such streak in any state.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Neil Abercrombie, taxi driver and anarchist[1]
- Cec Heftel, owner of Heftel Broadcasting, a radio conglomerate
- Tony Hodges, environmental activist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cec Heftel | 78,934 | 62.44% | |
| Democratic | Tony Hodges | 30,430 | 24.07% | |
| Democratic | Neil Abercrombie | 17,058 | 13.49% | |
| Total votes | 126,422 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Hiram Fong (incumbent) | 124,163 | 51.57% |  1.47 | |
| Democratic | Cec Heftel | 116,597 | 48.43% |  2.08 | |
| Total votes | 240,760 | 100.00% | |||
See also
References
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