The 2006 United States Senate election in Hawaii was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democrat Daniel Akaka won re-election to a third full term.
Democratic primary Source: Candidates Daniel Akaka, incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Case, U.S. Representative
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 (the other being Daniel Inouye), 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. Case's words would prove prescient, as Akaka would retire just over two weeks after Inouye's death in 2012.
Hawaii's other members of Congress, Inouye and Rep. Neil Abercrombie, pledged their support to Akaka.
Debates Complete video of debate, August 31, 2006
Polling Source Date DanielAkaka EdCaseQMark Research & PollingQMark Research & Polling May 15, 2006 40% 38%Honolulu Advertiser/Ward Research July 2, 2006 51% 40%RasmussenRasmussen August 11, 2006 47% 45%Honolulu Advertiser/Ward Research September 17, 2006 51% 38%
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary Candidates Mark Beatty, attorney and businessman Jerry Coffee, retired Navy captain, Vietnam War POW, and motivational speaker (withdrew from the race before the Republican primary but his name still appeared on the ballot) Charles "Akacase" Collins Jay Friedheim, attorney and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1998 and 2004 Eddie Pirkowski, businessman Steve Tataii, conflict resolution teacher and author
Results
Hawaii State Representative Cynthia Thielen was selected to be the Republican nominee after Jerry Coffee, who had previously withdrawn his candidacy, won the primary.
General election Candidates Daniel Akaka (D), incumbent U.S. Senator Cynthia Thielen (R), Hawaii State Representative Lloyd Mallan (L), perennial candidate
Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report November 6, 2006 Real Clear Politics November 6, 2006
Polling Source Date DanielAkaka (D) CynthiaThielen (R)Rasmussen August 11, 2006 58% 30%
Results
By county County Daniel AkakaDemocratic Cynthia ThielenRepublican Jeff Mallan Libertarian Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Hawaii 30,367 63.6% 16,115 33.7% 1,295 2.7% 14,252 29.9% 47,777 Honolulu 139,330 59.1% 92,762 39.3% 3,802 1.6% 46,568 19.8% 235,894 Kauaʻi 14,505 70.1% 5,817 28.1% 376 1.8% 8,688 42.0% 20,698 Maui 25,916 67.8% 11,369 29.7% 932 2.4% 14,547 38.1% 38,217Totals210,33061.3%126,09736.8%6,4151.9%84,23324.5%342,842
See also 2006 United States Senate elections
References
External links Official campaign websites (Archived) Daniel Akaka campaign website Ed Case campaign website Mark Beatty campaign website
Steve Tataii campaign website Lloyd "Jeff" Mallan campaign website