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1972 Hawaii U.S. House District 2 Election

Hawaii · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Hawaii U.S. House District 2 Election?

Patsy T. Mink won the 1972 Hawaii U.S. House District 2 Election. Patsy T. Mink received 79,856 popular votes (57.08%). The main challenger was Diana Hansen (42.92%).

See the full head-to-head between Mink and Hansen

Mink +14.2 pts · won by 19,813 votes
Patsy T. MinkDemocraticWINNER57.08%
79,856 votes
Diana HansenRepublican42.92%
60,043 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified August 15, 2026.