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The 1994 United States Senate election in Hawaii was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka won re-election to his first full term.
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| Democratic | Daniel Akaka (Incumbent) | 256,189 | 71.78% | |
| Republican | Maria Hustace | 86,320 | 24.16% | |
| Libertarian | Richard Rowland | 14,393 | 4.03% | |
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