1968 United States Senate election in Hawaii explained

Election Name:1968 United States Senate election in Hawaii
Country:Hawaii
Flag Year:1956
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii
Previous Year:1962
Next Election:1974 United States Senate election in Hawaii
Next Year:1974
Election Date:November 5, 1968
Nominee1:Daniel Inouye
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:189,248
Percentage1:83.40%
Nominee2:Wayne Thiessen
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:34,008
Percentage2:14.99%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Daniel Inouye
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Daniel Inouye
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1968 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye was re-elected to a second term in office, easily defeating Republican nominee Wayne Thiessen.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also