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1982Final results

1982 election for Hawaii's 2nd District

U.S. House · Hawaii

Daniel K. Akaka (D) won with 89.2% of the vote, defeating Gregory B. Mills (Ind) by 83.1 points.

Daniel K. AkakaDemocrat · winner
89.2%132,072
Gregory B. MillsIndependent
6.1%9,080
4.6%6,856
148,008 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenD+67.61984D+54.31986D+35.61990D+50.51992D+46.01994D+29.51996

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Daniel K. AkakaNo Republican
$68.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$101.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982

The candidates

Daniel K. Akaka (D)Gregory B. Mills (I)

Also on the ballot: Amelia Lew Fritts (Libertarian), 4.6%