:1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii
| country = Hawaii
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1964 United States Senate election in Hawaii
| previous_year = 1964
| next_election = 1976 United States Senate election in Hawaii
| next_year = 1976
| election_date = November 3, 1970
| image_size = x140px
| image1 = Senator Hiram Fong of Hawaii, half-length portrait, facing front (closer crop).jpg
| nominee1 = Hiram Fong
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 124,163
| percentage1 = 51.57%
| image2 = File:CecilHeftel.jpg
| nominee2 = Cecil Heftel
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 116,597
| percentage2 = 48.43%
| map_image = File:1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii results map by county.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = County results
Fong: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = Hiram Fong
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Hiram Fong
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsHI}}
The 1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Republican Senator Hiram Fong was re-elected to a third term in office, narrowly defeating Democratic businessman Cecil Heftel.
According to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Fong's support for the Vietnam War led to his close-call in the 1970 election.{{Cite web |last=Apgar |first=Sally |date=August 19, 2004 |title=Hawaii Icon - The senator's rich life mirrored the ambitions of a brash young state |url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2004/08/19/news/story1.html |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=Honolulu Star-Bulletin}} As of {{currentyear}}, this remains the last U.S. Senate election in Hawaii won by a Republican.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
- Neil Abercrombie, taxi driver, future U.S. Representative and Governor{{Cite web|url=https://www.civilbeat.org/2012/10/17326-where-have-you-gone-neil-abercrombie/|title = Where Have You Gone, Neil Abercrombie?|date = 9 October 2012}}
- Cecil Heftel, owner of Heftel Broadcasting, a radio conglomerate
- Tony Hodges, environmental activist
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title= Democratic Senate primary{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=403928|title = Our Campaigns - HI US Senate - D Primary Race - Oct 03, 1970}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Cecil Heftel
| votes = 78,934
| percentage = 62.44%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Tony Hodges
| votes = 30,430
| percentage = 24.07%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Neil Abercrombie
| votes = 17,058
| percentage = 13.49%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 126,422
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1970 United States Senate election in Hawaii{{Cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=2525|title = Our Campaigns - HI US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Hiram Fong (incumbent)
| votes = 124,163
| percentage = 51.57%
| change = {{decrease}}1.47
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Cecil Heftel
| votes = 116,597
| percentage = 48.43%
| change = {{increase}}2.08
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 240,760
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}