1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii

The 1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democratic Senator Oren Long retired after serving an abbreviated three-year term. Democratic U.S. Representative Dan Inouye was elected to succeed Long, defeating Republican Ben Dillingham II, the heir to the massive Dillingham industrial fortune.

1962 United States Senate election in Hawaii
November 6, 1962
 
Nominee Daniel Inouye Ben Dillingham II
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 136,294 60,067
Percentage 69.41% 30.59%
County results
Inouye:      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Oren Long
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Daniel Inouye
Democratic

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Inouye would continue hold the seat with little trouble for nearly fifty years, until his death in 2012.

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