1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii
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The 1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Hiram Fong did not seek re-election to a fourth term. Democrat Spark Matsunaga won the open seat by defeating Republican William Quinn.
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November 2, 1976
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Primary elections were held on October 2.[1] Former Governor William F. Quinn easily won the Republican nomination with 93 percent of the vote. In the Democratic primary, Spark Matsunaga won with 51 percent of the vote. His closest competitor was his House colleague Patsy Mink, who received 41 percent.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Spark Matsunaga, U.S. Representative
- Patsy Mink, U.S. Representative from Honolulu
General election
Candidates
- Anthony Hodges (People's)
- Rockne Hart Johnson (Libertarian)
- James Kimmel (Independent)
- Spark Matsunaga, U.S. Congressman (Democratic)
- William Quinn, former Governor of Hawaii (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Spark Matsunaga | 162,305 | 53.73% | +5.30% | |
| Republican | William F. Quinn | 122,724 | 40.62% | −10.95% | |
| People's | Anthony Hodges | 14,226 | 4.71% | ||
| Independent | James Kimmel | 1,433 | 0.47% | ||
| Libertarian | Rockne Hart Johnson | 1,404 | 0.46% | ||
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