The 1988 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Spark Matsunaga won re-election to a third and final term.
On April 15, 1990, Senator Matsunaga died of bone cancer, leading Governor John Waihe'e to appoint U.S. Representative from Hawaii's 2nd district Daniel Akaka to fill the seat. Akaka ran in the 1990 special election to fill out the remainder of the term, but won for his full term.
Major candidates
Democratic Spark Matsunaga, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican Maria Hustace, cattle rancher
Results
By county County Spark MatsunagaDemocratic Maria HustaceRepublican Ken SchoollandLibertarian Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Hawaii 30,270 75.1% 8,868 22.0% 1,175 2.9% 21,402 53.1% 40,313 Honolulu 179,819 76.5% 48,781 20.8% 6,417 2.7% 131,038 55.7% 235,017 Kauaʻi 16,391 84.8% 2,427 12.6% 512 2.6% 13,964 76.2% 19,330 Maui 21,461 73.5% 6,911 23.7% 844 2.9% 14,550 49.8% 29,216Totals247,94176.6%66,98720.7%8,9482.8%180,95455.9%323,876
See also 1988 United States Senate elections
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