1986 United States Senate election in Hawaii

The 1986 United States Senate election in Hawaii was held on November 4, 1986.

1986 United States Senate election in Hawaii

November 4, 1986

Nominee Daniel Inouye Frank Hutchinson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 241,887 86,910 Percentage 73.57% 26.43%

County results Inouye:      70–80%      80–90%

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

Incumbent Senator Daniel Inouye was re-elected to a fifth term in office.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Daniel Inouye, incumbent Senator

Results

Senator Inouye was unopposed for renomination by the Democratic Party.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Marvin Franklin, Waikiki pedicab driver and former U.S.M.C. Life Guard.
• Frank Hutchinson, businessman and retired United States Marine Corps officer

Results

1986 Republican U.S. Senate primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Frank Hutchinson	20,375	67.72%
	Republican	Marvin Franklin	9,714	32.28%
Total votes			30,089	100.00%

General election

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Daniel Inouye (incumbent)	241,887	73.57%	4.37
	Republican	Frank Hutchinson	86,910	26.43%	8.00
Total votes			328,797	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1986 United States Senate elections