1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii information
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1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii
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November 2, 1976
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Nominee
Spark Matsunaga
William Quinn
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Republican
Popular vote
162,305
122,724
Percentage
53.73%
40.62%
County results Matsunaga: 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election
Hiram Fong
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Spark Matsunaga
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The 1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Hiram Fong did not seek re-election to a fourth term. Democrat Spark Matsunaga won the open seat by defeating Republican William Quinn.
Primary elections were held on October 2.[1] Former Governor William F. Quinn easily won the Republican nomination with 93 percent of the vote. In the Democratic primary, Spark Matsunaga won with 51 percent of the vote. His closest competitor was his House colleague Patsy Mink, who received 41 percent.[1]
^ abTurner, Wallace (October 3, 1976). "EX‐GOV. QUINN TO FACE MATSUNAGA IN HAWAII". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
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