Hawaii — 1980 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1980 Senate electionHawaii · U.S. SenateInouyeD+59.5
How it voted
Share of the 1980 vote
| Daniel K. Inouye ✓Democrat | 77.9% | 224,485 |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper BrownRepublican | 18.4% | 53,068 |
| Bud ShasteenLibertarian | 3.6% | 10,453 |
1980Senate margin
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 1980 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| HAWAII, HI | Democratic | D+58.7 |
| HONOLULU, HI | Democratic | D+58.6 |
| KALAWAO, HI | No result | Tied |
| KAUAI, HI | Democratic | D+72.3 |
| MAUI, HI | Democratic | D+61.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980D+1.9Senate 1980D+59.5vs. baselineD+57.6
Hawaii's 1980 Senate race ran 57.6 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Hawaii's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +13.1% |
| 1980 | +59.5% |
| 1982 | +63.1% |
| 1986 | +47.1% |
| 1988 | +55.9% |
| 1990 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | +30.3% |
| 1994 | +47.6% |
| 1998 | +61.4% |
| 2000 | +48.2% |
| 2004 | +54.5% |
| 2006 | +24.6% |
| 2010 | +53.2% |
| 2012 | +25.2% |
| 2014 | +42.1% |
| 2016 | +51.4% |
| 2018 | +42.3% |
| 2022 | +45.2% |
| 2024 | +32.7% |
Same ballot, 1980HI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1980 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.