1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii

The 1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 3, 1970.

1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii
November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Hiram Fong Cec Heftel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 124,163 116,597
Percentage 51.57% 48.43%
Fong:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Hiram Fong
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Hiram Fong
Republican

Elections in Hawaii

Incumbent Republican U.S Senator Hiram Fong was re-elected to a third term in office, narrowly defeating Democratic businessman Cec Heftel. As of 2020, this remains the most recent 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
Democratic Senate primary[2]
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
1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
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
  1. https://www.civilbeat.org/2012/10/17326-where-have-you-gone-neil-abercrombie/
  2. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=403928
  3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=2525
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