1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii

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.

1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii

November 6, 1962

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

Inouye would continue to 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

1962 Democratic U.S. Senate primary

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

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

• 1962 United States Senate elections