1994Final results
1994 election for U.S. Senate in Hawaii
U.S. Senate · Hawaii
Daniel K. Akaka (D) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Maria M. Hustace (R) by 47.6 points.
Daniel K. AkakaDemocrat · winner
71.8%256,189
Maria M. HustaceRepublican
24.2%86,320
Richard (dick) RowlandLibertarian
4.0%14,393
356,902 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 1994
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. AkakaMaria M. Hustace
$622.9K
Raised by the campaign
$29.8K
$421.4K
Spent by the campaign
$30.3K
$270.6K
Cash on hand
$1.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Daniel K. Akaka (D)Maria M. Hustace (R)
Also on the ballot: Richard (dick) Rowland (Libertarian), 4.0%