1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii
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| | | Nominee | Daniel Inouye | Ben Dillingham II | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 136,294 | 60,067 | Percentage | 69.41% | 30.59% | |
County results Inouye: 60–70% 70–80% |
U.S. senator before election Oren Long Democratic | Elected U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye Democratic | |
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The 1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic Senator Oren Long retired after serving an abbreviated three-year term. Democratic U.S. Representative Dan Inouye was elected to succeed Long, defeating Republican Ben Dillingham II, the heir to the massive Dillingham industrial fortune.
Inouye would continue hold the seat with little trouble for nearly fifty years, until his death in 2012.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Daniel Inouye, at-large U.S. Representative
- Frank Troy
Results
1962 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Daniel Inouye | 80,707 | 93.65% |
| Democratic | Frank Troy | 5,476 | 6.35% |
Total votes | 126,961 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Daniel Inouye | 136,294 | 69.41% | 18.33 |
| Republican | Ben Dillingham II | 60,067 | 30.59% | 17.69 |
Total votes | 196,361 | 100.00% | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
See also
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - HI US Senate - D Primary Race - Oct 06, 1962".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - HI US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962".
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