1974 United States Senate election in Hawaii

1974 United States Senate election in Hawaii

November 5, 1974

Nominee Daniel Inouye James Kimmel Party Democratic People's Popular vote 207,454 42,767 Percentage 82.91% 17.09%

County results Inouye:      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Daniel Inouye Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye Democratic

The 1974 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye was re-elected to a third term in office, easily defeating People's Party nominee James Kimmel.

People's Party primary

Candidates

• Floyd Bernier-Nachtwey
• James D. Kimmel

Results

People's primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	People's	James D. Kimmel	61	64.89%
	People's	Floyd Bernier-Nachtwey	33	35.11%
Total votes			94	100.00%

General election

Results

1974 United States Senate election in Hawaii[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Daniel Inouye (incumbent)	207,454	82.91%	0.49
	People's Party (United States, 1971)	James D. Kimmel	42,767	17.09%	N/A
Total votes			250,221	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1974 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Our Campaigns - HI US Senate - P Primary Race - Oct 05, 1974".
2. "Our Campaigns - HI US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1974".