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.
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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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Cecil Heftel | 78,934 | 62.44% | |
Democratic | Tony Hodges | 30,430 | 24.07% | |
Democratic | Neil Abercrombie | 17,058 | 13.49% | |
Total votes | 126,422 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Hiram Fong (incumbent) | 124,163 | 51.57% | 1.47 | |
Democratic | Cecil Heftel | 116,597 | 48.43% | 2.08 | |
Total votes | 240,760 | 100.00% |