1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii

none March 2026 September 2023 1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii Hawaii presidential no 1964 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1964 1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1976 November 3, 1970 150x150px Senator Hiram Fong of Hawaii, half-length portrait, facing front (closer crop).jpg Hiram Fong Republican Party (United States) 124,163 51.57% File:CecilHeftel.jpg Cecil Heftel Democratic Party (United States) 116,597 48.43% File:1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii results map by county.svg 300px County results Fong: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Hiram Fong Republican Party (United States) Hiram Fong Republican Party (United States) The 1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Senator Hiram Fong was re-elected to a third term in office, narrowly defeating Democratic businessman Cecil Heftel. According to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Fong's support for the Vietnam War led to his close call in the 1970 election.Apgar Sally August 19, 2004 Hawaii Icon - The senator's rich life mirrored the ambitions of a brash young state http://archives.starbulletin.com/2004/08/19/news/story1.html 2022-03-10 Honolulu Star-Bulletin As of , this remains the last U.S. Senate election in Hawaii won by a Republican, and the last time they carried any counties in an U.S. Senate election. Democratic primary Candidates Neil Abercrombie, taxi driver, future U.S. Representative and Governorhttps://www.civilbeat.org/2012/10/17326-where-have-you-gone-neil-abercrombie/ Where Have You Gone, Neil Abercrombie? 9 October 2012 Cecil Heftel, owner of Heftel Broadcasting, a radio conglomerate Tony Hodges, environmental activist Results Democratic Senate primaryhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=403928 Our Campaigns - HI US Senate - D Primary Race - Oct 03, 1970 Democratic Party (United States) Cecil Heftel 78,934 62.44% Democratic Party (United States) Tony Hodges 30,430 24.07% Democratic Party (United States) Neil Abercrombie 17,058 13.49% 126,422 100.00% General election Results 1970 United States Senate election in Hawaiihttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=2525 Our Campaigns - HI US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970 Republican Party (United States) Hiram Fong (incumbent) 124,163 51.57% 1.47 Democratic Party (United States) Cecil Heftel 116,597 48.43% 2.08 240,760 100.00% See also 1970 United States Senate elections References Hawaii 1970 Category:1970 elections in Hawaii