Spark M. Matsunaga
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- October 8, 1916
- Died
- April 15, 1990
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Hawaii
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1970–1988
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matsunaga814,869
Opponents369,648
5
Elections run
Between 1970 and 1988, Spark M. Matsunaga ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and U.S. Senate), winning all 5. Matsunaga's biggest single-election total was 247,941 votes, in the 1988 U.S. Senate election in Hawaii. Matsunaga's closest win came in the 1972 U.S. House election in Hawaii's District 1, decided by 12,688 votes.
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How many votes has Spark M. Matsunaga received?
Spark M. Matsunaga has received 814,869 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. SenateHawaii | Won | 247,94176.55% | Maria M. Hustace Ken Schoolland |
| 1982 | U.S. SenateHawaii | Won | 245,38680.08% | Clarence J. Brown E. Floyd Bernier-Nachtwey |
| 1976 | U.S. SenateHawaii | Won | 162,30553.73% | William Quinn Anthony N. Hodges James D. Kimmel Rockne Johnson |
| 1972 | U.S. HouseHawaii | Won | 73,82654.7% | Fred W Rohlfning |
| 1970 | U.S. HouseHawaii | Won | 85,41172.89% | Richard K Cuckey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000250) and Wikidata (Q977134). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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