1992Final results
1992 election for U.S. Senate in Hawaii
U.S. Senate · Hawaii
Daniel K. Inouye (D) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Rick Reed (R) by 30.3 points.
Daniel K. InouyeDemocrat · winner
57.3%208,266
Rick ReedRepublican
26.9%97,928
Linda B. MartinGreen
13.7%49,921
Richard O. RowlandLibertarian
2.1%7,547
363,662 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 1992
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.
Daniel K. InouyeRick Reed
$2.8M
Raised by the campaign
$458.1K
$3M
Spent by the campaign
$455.1K
$38.6K
Cash on hand
$3K
Other candidates' campaigns: Linda B. Martin $6.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Daniel K. Inouye (D)Rick Reed (R)Linda B. Martin (G)
Also on the ballot: Richard O. Rowland (Libertarian), 2.1%