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1974 Hawaii U.S. House District 1 Election

Hawaii · 2 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 Hawaii U.S. House District 1 Election?

Sparky Matsunga won the 1974 Hawaii U.S. House District 1 Election. Sparky Matsunga received 71,552 popular votes (59.32%). The main challenger was Paul William (40.68%).

See the full head-to-head between Matsunga and William

Matsunga +18.6 pts · won by 22,487 votes
Sparky MatsungaDemocraticWINNER59.32%
71,552 votes
Paul WilliamRepublican40.68%
49,065 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.