1976Final results
1976 election for U.S. Senate in Hawaii
U.S. Senate · Hawaii
Spark Matsunaga (D) won with 53.7% of the vote, defeating William Quinn (R) by 13.1 points.
Spark MatsunagaDemocrat · winner
53.7%162,305
William QuinnRepublican
40.6%122,724
Anthony N. HodgesOther party
4.7%14,226
James D. KimmelIndependent
0.5%1,433
Rockne JohnsonLibertarian
0.5%1,404
302,092 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Spark Matsunaga (D)William Quinn (R)
Also on the ballot: Anthony N. Hodges (Other party), 4.7%; James D. Kimmel (Independent), 0.5%; Rockne Johnson (Libertarian), 0.5%