1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii information
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1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii
← 1964
November 3, 1970
1976 →
Nominee
Hiram Fong
Cecil Heftel
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Democratic
Popular vote
124,163
116,597
Percentage
51.57%
48.43%
County results Fong: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election
Hiram Fong
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
Hiram Fong
Republican
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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.[1] As of 2024, this remains the last U.S. Senate election in Hawaii won by a Republican.
^Apgar, Sally (August 19, 2004). "Hawaii Icon - The senator's rich life mirrored the ambitions of a brash young state". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
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