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RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Hawai'i > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 2012 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 2012 - 10:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 2012 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2013 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2019 - 12:00pm
ContributorJ.R.
Last ModifiedRBH November 22, 2012 05:13pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2006
NameDaniel Akaka Votes210,330 (61.35%)
Term01/03/2007 - 01/03/2013 Margin84,233 (+24.57%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/2018
NameMazie Hirono Votes276,316 (71.15%)
Term01/03/2019 - 01/03/2025 Margin164,281 (+42.30%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 11, 2012 HI US Senate - D Primary
Mazie Hirono
D 233,639
Aug 11, 2012 HI US Senate - R Primary
Linda C. Lingle
R 48,295
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
01/04/2009 11/06/2012
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Mazie Hirono 7 11 29 21
Linda C. Lingle 3 ------
Leaning Call: Mazie Hirono (98.52%)
Weighted Call: Mazie Hirono (100.00%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

03/24/2011 10/26/2012

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name Rep. Mazie Hirono Gov. Linda C. Lingle  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 269,489 (62.60%) 160,994 (37.40%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -108,495 (-25.20%)  
Predict Avg.51.72% 46.57%  
Cash On Hand 7/22 $1,600,126.00 7/22 $2,046,318.00  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2011 10/11/2001  
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MATCHUP POLLS (19 from 8 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg55.88%-- 36.58%--  
Merriman River Group (MRG) 
10/24/12-10/26/12		 55.00% -- 40.00% 1.0
Ward Research 
10/15/12-10/22/12		 57.00% 1.0 35.00% 4.0
Voter/Consumer Research (R) 
10/09/12-10/16/12		 47.00% 7.0 43.00% 2.0
Benenson Strategy Group (D) 
10/09/12-10/11/12		 56.00% 2.0 38.00% 1.0
Merriman River Group (MRG) 
09/26/12-09/28/12		 55.00% 12.0 39.00% 9.0
Benenson Strategy Group (D) 
09/18/12-09/20/12		 54.00% 1.0 37.00% 4.0
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  Human Rights Campaign
  Equality Hawaii
SNP Progressive Scot
Laf-W Craverguy
R John Stanley Carroll 🔗
D Crimson
D David M. Matsuura 🔗
AENM Angry Russian
R Maryland Republican
 


EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS
Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
11/03/2012 Mazie Hirono Radio Ad Issue eng President  00:01:00 RBH 
10/02/2012 Mazie Hirono vs Linda C. Lingle TVAd Defend eng Truth  00:00:31 RP 
09/26/2012 Mazie Hirono vs Linda C. Lingle TVAd Attack eng Plan  00:00:31 RP 
09/19/2012 vs Linda C. Lingle TVAd Attack eng 17 Days  00:00:33 RP 
09/17/2012 Linda C. Lingle TVAd Endorsement eng Democrats for Lingle  00:00:30 RBH 
09/08/2012 Mazie Hirono vs Linda C. Lingle TVAd Attack eng 4794  00:00:32 RP 
08/24/2012 Linda C. Lingle vs Mazie Hirono TVAd Issue eng New Spot Highlights Linda Lingle's Commitment to Kupuna   00:00:31 RP 
08/16/2012 Linda C. Lingle vs Mazie Hirono TVAd Contrast eng Mazie Hirono Does Not Add Up for Hawaii   00:00:30 RP 
08/01/2012 Mazie Hirono TVAd Issue eng Strong  00:00:31 Crimson 
07/25/2012 Mazie Hirono TVAd Issue eng Heart  00:00:31 Crimson 
07/24/2012 Mazie Hirono Web Only Ad Endorsement eng Opposites Attract  00:01:31 Crimson 
07/19/2012 Linda C. Lingle TVAd Biography eng Gov. Lingle's Plan for Jobs and the Economy [Kona]   00:00:31 RP 
07/19/2012 Linda C. Lingle TVAd Biography eng STEM Education & Jobs   00:00:32 RP 
07/19/2012 Linda C. Lingle TVAd Biography eng Tourism Boosts the Economy and Creates More Jobs   00:00:31 RP 
07/10/2012 Mazie Hirono TVAd Biography eng Determined  00:01:02 Crimson 
02/01/2012 Mazie Hirono TVAd Biography eng Forward  00:00:31 Jason 

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INFORMATION LINKS

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 16, 2012 12:00am News Alaska's Don Young now endorsing Lingle  Article RBH 
Sep 17, 2012 12:00pm News ‘Democrats For Lingle’ Ad Features Republicans  Article RBH 
Aug 11, 2011 03:00am General Democrats Bash Linda Lingle While Surfing Goats Get Stolen  Article Jason 

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