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1968 United States Senate election in Hawaii Hawaii 1956 Presidential no 1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1962 1974 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1974 November 5, 1968 File:Daniel Inouye – 1963.jpg Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (United States) 189,248 83.40% 3x4.svg 150x150px Wayne Thiessen Republican Party (United States) 34,008 14.99% 1968 United States Senate election in Hawaii results map by county.svg 300px County resultsInouye: #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (US) Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (US)
The 1968 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye was re-elected to a second term in office, easily defeating Republican nominee Wayne Thiessen.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Daniel Inouye, incumbent Senator
William Lampard
Joseph Petrowski, candidate for Senate in 1962 and U.S. Representative in 1964
Results
1968 Democratic U.S. Senate primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=734503 Our Campaigns - HI US Senate - D Primary Race - Oct 05, 1968
Democratic Party (US)
Daniel Inouye (inc.)
111,135
87.54%
Democratic Party (US)
William Lampard
14,357
11.31%
Democratic Party (US)
Joseph Petrowski
1,469
1.16%
126,961
100.00%
General election
Results
1968 United States Senate election in Hawaiihttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=2532 Our Campaigns - HI US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968
Democratic Party (United States)
Daniel Inouye (inc.)
189,248
83.40%
13.99
Republican Party (US)
Wayne C. Thiessen
34,008
14.99%
15.60
Peace and Freedom Party
Oliver M. Lee
3,671
1.62%
N/A
235,686
100.00%
Democratic Party (United States)
Republican Party (US)
See also
1968 United States Senate elections
References
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