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Electoral History Of Daniel Inouye
This is a list of results for elections in which Daniel Inouye, a Democrat. He was elected Hawaii's first U.S. Representative in 1959, and was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1962. He served until his death in 2012. Inouye is the 2nd longest-serving senator in history. U.S. House elections Hawaii At-large congressional district, 1959 (Democratic primary): * Daniel Inouye – 51,787 (65.33%) * Patsy Mink – 21,702 (27.38%) * Elizabeth K. Young – 5,783 (7.30%) Hawaii At-large congressional district, 1959: * Daniel Inouye (D) – 111,727 (68.64%) * Charles H. Silva (R) – 51,058 (31.37%) Hawaii At-large congressional district, 1960: * Daniel Inouye (D) (inc.) – 135,827 (74.37%) * Frederick Titcomb (R) – 46,812 (25.63%) U.S. Senate elections United States Senate election in Hawaii, 1962: * Daniel Inouye (D) – 136,294 (69.41%) * Benjamin F. Dillingham II (R) – 60,067 (30.59%) United States Senate election in Hawaii, 1968: * Daniel Inouye (D) (inc.) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Inouye
Daniel Ken Inouye ( ; September 7, 1924 – December 17, 2012) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Hawaii from 1963 until his death in 2012. Beginning in 1959, he was the first U.S. representative for the State of Hawaii, and a Medal of Honor recipient. A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the president pro tempore of the United States Senate from 2010 until his death. Inouye was the highest-ranking Asian-American politician in U.S. history, until Kamala Harris became vice president in 2021. Inouye also chaired various senate committees, including those on Intelligence, Indian Affairs, Commerce, and Appropriations. Inouye fought in World War II as part of the 442nd Infantry Regiment. He lost his right arm to a grenade wound and received several military decorations, including the Medal of Honor (the nation's highest military award). He later earned a J.D. degree from George Washington University Law School. Returni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
