1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii
← 1959 November 6, 1962 1968 →
 
Nominee Daniel Inouye Ben Dillingham II
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 136,294 60,067
Percentage 69.41% 30.59%
County results
Inouye:      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Oren Long
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Daniel Inouye
Democratic

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The 1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic Senator Oren Long retired after serving an abbreviated three-year term. Democratic U.S. Representative Dan Inouye was elected to succeed Long, defeating Republican Ben Dillingham II, the heir to the massive Dillingham industrial fortune.

Inouye would continue hold the seat with little trouble for nearly fifty years, until his death in 2012.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1962 Democratic U.S. Senate primary [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Inouye 80,707 93.65%
Democratic Frank Troy 5,476 6.35%
Total votes 126,961 100.00%

General election

Results

1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Daniel Inouye 136,294 69.41% Increase18.33
Republican Ben Dillingham II 60,067 30.59% Decrease17.69
Total votes 196,361 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - HI US Senate - D Primary Race - Oct 06, 1962".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - HI US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1962".
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