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1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii

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Field	Value
election_name	1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii
country	Hawaii
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	1964 United States Senate election in Hawaii
previous_year	1964
next_election	1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii
next_year	1976
election_date	November 3, 1970
image_size	150x150px
image1	Senator Hiram Fong of Hawaii, half-length portrait, facing front (closer crop).jpg
nominee1	Hiram Fong
party1	Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1	124,163
percentage1	51.57%
image2	File:CecilHeftel.jpg
nominee2	Cecil Heftel
party2	Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2	116,597
percentage2	48.43%
map_image	File:1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii results map by county.svg
map_size	300px
map_caption	County results
Fong:
title	U.S. Senator
before_election	Hiram Fong
before_party	Republican Party (United States)
after_election	Hiram Fong
after_party	Republican Party (United States)

Fong:

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. As of , this remains the last U.S. Senate election in Hawaii won by a Republican.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Neil Abercrombie, taxi driver, future U.S. Representative and Governor
Cecil Heftel, owner of Heftel Broadcasting, a radio conglomerate
Tony Hodges, environmental activist

Results

General election

Results

References

Apgar, Sally. (August 19, 2004). "Hawaii Icon - The senator's rich life mirrored the ambitions of a brash young state".
(9 October 2012). "Where Have You Gone, Neil Abercrombie?".
"Our Campaigns - HI US Senate - D Primary Race - Oct 03, 1970".
"Our Campaigns - HI US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970".

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