1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii

1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii

November 3, 1970

Nominee Hiram Fong Cec Heftel Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 124,163 116,597 Percentage 51.57% 48.43%

Fong:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Hiram Fong Republican Elected U.S. Senator Hiram Fong Republican

The 1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 3, 1970.

Incumbent Republican U.S Senator Hiram Fong was re-elected to a third term in office, narrowly defeating Democratic businessman Cec Heftel. As of 2024, this remains the most recent Senate election won by a Republican in Hawaii, the longest such streak in any state.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Neil Abercrombie, taxi driver and anarchist
• Cec Heftel, owner of Heftel Broadcasting, a radio conglomerate
• Tony Hodges, environmental activist

Results

Democratic Senate primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cec 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%

General election

Results

1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Hiram Fong (incumbent)	124,163	51.57%	1.47
	Democratic	Cec Heftel	116,597	48.43%	2.08
Total votes			240,760	100.00%

See also

• 1970 United States Senate elections