1992 United States Senate election in Hawaii

none March 2026 September 2023 1992 United States Senate election in Hawaii Hawaii presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1998 November 3, 1992 125x136px Daniel Inouye official photo (cropped 2).jpg Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (United States) 208,266 57.27% 3x4.svg Rick Reed Republican Party (United States) 97,928 26.93% 3x4.svg Linda Martin Green Party (United States) 49,921 13.73% 1992 United States Senate election in Hawaii results map by county.svg 310px County resultsInouye: #7996e2 50–60% #584CDE 70–80% U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (United States) Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (United States) The 1992 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 3, 1992, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye won re-election to a sixth term. General election Candidates Daniel Inouye, incumbent U.S. Senator (Democratic) Linda Martin (Green) Rick Reed, state senatorhttps://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/14/us/accusations-against-hawaii-senator-meet-a-silence-in-his-seat-of-power.html?pagewanted=2 Accusations Against Hawaii Senator Meet a Silence in His Seat of Power The New York Times 14 December 1992 Gross Jane (Republican) Richard O. Rowland (Libertarian) Sexual assault allegation against Inouye During the campaign, Lenore Kwock, Inouye's hairdresser, accused him of sexually assaulting her in 1975. https://www.vox.com/2014/9/22/6827163/gillibrand-inouye-harassment-chubby The senator who told Kirsten Gillibrand “I like my girls chubby” has been identified Prokop Kwock Vox September 22, 2014 November 17, 2025 She had not originally intended to make the accusation publicly, but was tricked into doing so by an operative from Reed's campaign, who secretly recorded her speaking about the incident after posing as a prospective aide for Inouye. Kwock threatened to sue once audio from this conversation was put in one of Reed's campaign ads without her permission. She then went public with the allegation on her own terms, and took and passed a polygraph test, while Inouye refused to take one. https://www.civilbeat.org/2017/11/denby-fawcett-would-dan-inouye-have-survived-1992-sex-allegations-today/ Would Dan Inouye Have Survived 1992 Sex Allegations Today? Fawcett Denby November 28, 2017 November 17, 2025 Honolulu Civil Beat Inouye denied the accusation, but an opinion poll showed that more than twice as many Hawaii voters believed Kwock over him. State Representative Annelle Amaral said that she was privately contacted by nine other women who accused Inouye of sexual misconduct, but none wanted to speak publicly. https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2014/09/22/gillibrands-weight-watcher-revealed-and-a-presidential-nominee-is-sunk/ Gillibrand’s Weight Watcher Revealed, and a Presidential Nominee Is Sunk Hulse Carl September 22, 2014 November 17, 2025 The New York Times limited Inouye faced no real backlash from the accusation: his vast influence over Hawaii's political establishment meant that "cowardice" and "lack of opportunity" shielded him, according to a political scientist at the University of Hawaii. After Amaral publicly supported Kwock, she was removed from her position on the judiciary committee and lost re-election. Further allegations against Inouye were reported after his death. Results General election results https://files.hawaii.gov/elections/files/results/1992/general/histatewide.pdf General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 3, 1992 Hawaii Office of Elections 1 November 17, 2025 Daniel Inouye (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 208,266 57.27% -16.30% Rick Reed Republican Party (United States) 97,928 26.93% +0.50% Linda Martin Green Party (United States) 49,921 13.73% N/A Richard O. Rowland Libertarian Party (United States) 7,547 2.08% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county County Daniel InouyeDemocratic Rick ReedRepublican Linda MartinGreen Richard RowlandLibertarian Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % Hawaii 27,461 62.1% 15,130 34.2% 671 1.5% 925 2.1% 12,331 27.9% 44,187 Honolulu 148,831 57.6% 66,094 25.6% 37,720 14.6% 5,758 2.2% 82,737 32.0% 258,403 Kauaʻi 13,213 71.0% 4,058 21.8% 1,078 5.8% 253 1.4% 9,155 49.2% 18,602 Maui 18,761 51.5% 12,646 34.7% 4,406 12.1% 609 1.7% 6,115 16.8% 36,422Totals208,26657.3%97,92826.9%49,92113.7%7,5472.1%110,33830.4%363,662 See also 1992 United States Senate elections References Category:1992 elections in Hawaii 1992 Hawaii Category:Daniel Inouye