Hawaii United States Senate election, 2006
Encyclopedia
The 2006 United States Senate election in Hawaii was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka
won re-election to his third full term.
and U.S. Senate Hawaii Candidate 2006,2010,2012 Eddie Pirkowski may run for the seat in 2012 if Akaka retires.http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/Vacancies.pdf
Hawaii's other Representative, Neil Abercrombie
, and other Senator, Daniel Inouye
, pledged their support to Sen. Akaka. http://starbulletin.com/2006/01/20/news/story01.html
Daniel Akaka
Daniel Kahikina Akaka is the junior U.S. Senator from Hawaii and a member of the Democratic Party. He is the first U.S. Senator of Native Hawaiian ancestry and is currently the only member of the Senate who has Chinese ancestry....
won re-election to his third full term.
Campaign
Case had stated that although he has the deepest respect for Daniel Akaka, Hawaii is in a time of transition with regard to the state's representation in Congress which requires that the state phase in the next generation to provide continuity in that service. He had warned the state would lose all clout in Washington if the state's two US Senators, both of whom are over 80 years old, leave office within a short time of each other. If a Senator were to die, Hawaii election law requires that the governor appoint a replacement of the same party. Republican Governor Linda LingleLinda Lingle
Linda Lingle was the sixth Governor of Hawaii. Lingle holds a number of distinctions: first Republican elected governor of Hawaii since the departure of William F...
and U.S. Senate Hawaii Candidate 2006,2010,2012 Eddie Pirkowski may run for the seat in 2012 if Akaka retires.http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/Vacancies.pdf
Hawaii's other Representative, Neil Abercrombie
Neil Abercrombie
Neil Abercrombie is the 7th and current Governor of Hawaii. He was the Democratic U.S. Representative of the First Congressional District of Hawaii which comprises urban Honolulu. He served in Congress from 1986 to 1987 and from 1991 to 2010 when he resigned to successfully run for governor...
, and other Senator, Daniel Inouye
Daniel Inouye
Daniel Ken "Dan" Inouye is the senior United States Senator from Hawaii, a member of the Democratic Party, and the President pro tempore of the United States Senate making him the highest-ranking Asian American politician in American history. Inouye is the chairman of the United States Senate...
, pledged their support to Sen. Akaka. http://starbulletin.com/2006/01/20/news/story01.html
Polling
| Source | Date | Akaka | Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu Advertiser/Ward Research | September 17, 2006 | 51% | 38% |
| Rasmussen | August 11, 2006 | 47% | 45% |
| Honolulu Advertiser/Ward Research | July 2, 2006 | 51% | 40% |
| QMark Research & Polling | May 15, 2006 | 40% | 38% |
Results
Candidates
- Cynthia ThielenCynthia ThielenCynthia Thielen, is a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee for United States Senate in 2006, challenging incumbent Democrat Daniel Akaka. She lost to Akaka, 62% to 38%, in the general election....
, Hawaii State Representative; Thielen was appointed by the state Republican Party to take the place of Jerry Coffee, who withdrew but still won the primary. - Eddie Pirkowski, businessman
- Mark Beatty, attorney and businessman
- Charles "Akacase" Collins
- Jay Friedheim, aAttorney & previous U.S. Senate Candidate (1998 & 2004)
- Steve Tataii, Conflict Resolution Teacher & author of 3 recent books on Iraq War
- Jerry Coffee, retired Navy captain, Vietnam War POW, and motivational speaker; he withdrew from the race before the Republican primary but his name still appeared on the ballot
Results
Thielen won the party nomination and replaced the winner of the primary, Jerry Coffee.Candidates
- Daniel AkakaDaniel AkakaDaniel Kahikina Akaka is the junior U.S. Senator from Hawaii and a member of the Democratic Party. He is the first U.S. Senator of Native Hawaiian ancestry and is currently the only member of the Senate who has Chinese ancestry....
(D), incumbent U.S. Senator - Cynthia ThielenCynthia ThielenCynthia Thielen, is a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee for United States Senate in 2006, challenging incumbent Democrat Daniel Akaka. She lost to Akaka, 62% to 38%, in the general election....
(R), Hawaii State Representative - Lloyd Mallan (L), perennial candidate
Polling
| Source | Date | Akaka (D) | Thielen(R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen | August 11, 2006 | 58% | 30% |