1982Final results
1982 election for U.S. Senate in Hawaii
U.S. Senate · Hawaii
Spark Matsunaga (D) won with 80.1% of the vote, defeating Clarence J. Brown (R) by 63.1 points.
Spark MatsunagaDemocrat · winner
80.1%245,386
Clarence J. BrownRepublican
17.0%52,071
E. Floyd Bernier-NachtweyIndependent
2.9%8,953
306,410 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
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.
Spark MatsunagaNo Republican
$782.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$561.4K
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
Spark Matsunaga (D)Clarence J. Brown (R)
Also on the ballot: E. Floyd Bernier-Nachtwey (Independent), 2.9%