1978Final results
1978 election for Hawaii's 1st District
U.S. House · Hawaii
Cec Heftel (D) won with 73.3% of the vote, defeating William D. Spillane (R) by 52.1 points.
Cec HeftelDemocrat · winner
73.3%84,552
William D. SpillaneRepublican
21.2%24,470
Peter David LarsenLibertarian
3.7%4,295
Debra FigueroaOther party
1.8%2,095
115,412 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Cec Heftel (D)William D. Spillane (R)
Also on the ballot: Peter David Larsen (Libertarian), 3.7%; Debra Figueroa (Other party), 1.8%