Hawaii — 1982 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1982 Senate electionHawaii · U.S. SenateMatsunagaD+63.1
How it voted
Share of the 1982 vote
| Spark Matsunaga ✓Democrat | 80.1% | 245,386 |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence J. BrownRepublican | 17.0% | 52,071 |
| E. Floyd Bernier-NachtweyIndependent | 2.9% | 8,953 |
1982Senate margin
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 1982 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| HAWAII, HI | Democratic | D+59.4 |
| HONOLULU, HI | Democratic | D+62.2 |
| KALAWAO, HI | No result | Tied |
| KAUAI, HI | Democratic | D+80.0 |
| MAUI, HI | Democratic | D+65.4 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980D+1.9Senate 1982D+63.1vs. baselineD+61.2
Hawaii's 1982 Senate race ran 61.2 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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, 1982HI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1982 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.