Sen. Daniel K. Akaka
(D-Hawaii)- Residence:Honolulu
- Born:September 11, 1924; Honolulu, Hawaii
- Religion:Congregationalist
- Family:Wife, Millie Akaka; five children
- Education:U. of Hawaii, B.Ed. 1952; U. of Hawaii, M.Ed. 1966
- Military service:Army Corps of Engineers 1945-1947
- Career:Elementary school principal and teacher; state economic grants official; gubernatorial aide
- Political Highlights:Sought Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, 1974; U.S. House, 1977-90; U.S. Senate, 1990-present
- Elected:1990 (3rd full term)
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | general | Daniel Akaka (D) | 210,330 | 61.3% |
| Cynthia Thielen (R) | 126,097 | 36.8% | ||
| Lloyd Mallan (LIBERT) | 6,415 | 1.9% | ||
| 2000 | general | Daniel Akaka (D) | 251,215 | 72.7% |
| BLANK VOTES (R) | 84,701 | 24.5% | ||
| Lauri Clegg (NL) | 4,220 | 1.2% | ||
| Lloyd Mallan (LIBERT) | 3,127 | 0.9% | ||
| David Porter (CNSTP) | 2,360 | 0.7% | ||
| 1994 | general | Daniel K. Akaka (D) | 256,189 | 71.8% |
| Maria M. Hustace (R) | 86,320 | 24.2% | ||
| Richard O. Rowland (LIBERT) | 14,393 | 4% | ||
| 1990 | special | Daniel K. Akaka (D) | 188,901 | 54% |
| Patricia Saiki (R) | 155,978 | 45% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 71.84% | John McCain: 26.58% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 54% | George W. Bush: 45% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 56% | George W. Bush: 37% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 57% | Robert Dole: 32% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):1,275,194
- Under 18:24.4%
- Over 65:13.3%
- Non-Hispanic White:22.9%
- Black:1.7%
- Hispanic:7.2%
- Asian:40.8%
- American Indian:0.2%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:9.0%
- Median Household Income: 49,820
- Median Household Income Rank: 6
