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1986Final results

1986 election for Hawaii's 2nd District

U.S. House · Hawaii

Daniel K. Akaka (D) won with 76.1% of the vote, defeating Maria M. Hustace (R) by 54.3 points.

Daniel K. AkakaDemocrat · winner
76.1%123,830
21.7%35,371
Ken SchoollandLibertarian
2.2%3,618
162,819 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 1986

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. AkakaMaria M. Hustace
$132.2K
Raised by the campaign
$37K
$110.5K
Spent by the campaign
$32.3K
$54.8K
Cash on hand
$4.8K

Other candidates' campaigns: Ken Schoolland $678.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986

The candidates

Daniel K. Akaka (D)Maria M. Hustace (R)

Also on the ballot: Ken Schoolland (Libertarian), 2.2%