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.
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Inouye would continue hold the seat with little trouble for nearly fifty years, until his death in 2012.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Daniel Inouye, at-large U.S. Representative
- Frank Troy
Results
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Inouye | 136,294 | 69.41% |  18.33 | |
| Republican | Ben Dillingham II | 60,067 | 30.59% |  17.69 | |
| Total votes | 196,361 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
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