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The 2006 U.S. Senate election for the state of Hawaii was held November 7, 2006. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Incumbent Senator Daniel Akaka defeated a challenge in the Democratic primary on September 23, 2006, by U. Daniel Kahikina Akaka (born September 11, 1924) is the junior U Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English S. Representative Ed Case. Edward Espenett "Ed" Case (born September 27, 1952) is a Democratic Politician. Akaka prevailed over Republican Cynthia Thielen in the general election. Cynthia Thielen is a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee

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, 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. Republican Governor Linda Lingle and U. Linda Lingle (born Linda Cutter on June 4 1953) has been Governor of Hawaii since December 2 2002. S. Senate Hawaii Candidate 2006,2010,2012 Eddie Pirkowski may run for the seat in 2012 if Akaka retires. [1]

Hawaii's other Representative, Neil Abercrombie, and other Senator, Daniel Inouye, pledged their support to Sen. Neil Abercrombie (born June 26, 1938) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Hawaii's 1st congressional is an American politician who currently serves as the senior United States Senator from Hawaii. Akaka. [2]

The winners of the September 23, 2006 Democratic and Republican* primaries competed head to head in the general election in November.

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Candidates

Democratic Party

Lost Primary

Republican Party

Lost Primary

Other

Jerry Coffee, a retired Navy captain, Vietnam War POW, and motivational speaker, withdrew from the race before the Republican primary; however, his name still appeared on the ballot, and he won the primary.

Independents/Minor Parties

Opinion Polls

General Election

Source Date Akaka (D) Thielen(R)
Rasmussen August 11, 2006 58% 30%

Democratic Primary

Source Date Akaka Case
Honolulu Advertiser/Ward Research September 17, 2006 51% 38%
Rasmussen August 11, 2006 47% 45%
Honolulu Advertiser/Ward Research July 2, 2006 51% 40%
QMark Research & Polling May 15, 2006 40% 38%

Election results

2006 United States Senate election, Hawaii
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Daniel Akaka (inc.) 210,330 61. The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11 1971 Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the The 2006 US Senate election for the state of Hawaii was held November 7, 2006. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Daniel Kahikina Akaka (born September 11, 1924) is the junior U 4 -11. 5
Republican Cynthia Thielen 126,097 36. Cynthia Thielen is a Republican member of the Hawaii House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee 8 +12. 3
Libertarian Lloyd Mallan 6,415 1. The Libertarian Party is a United States political party founded on December 11 1971 9 +1. 0
Majority 84,233 24. 6
Turnout 342,842
Democratic hold Swing

Akaka won in all 4 Hawaii counties, taking at least 60% of the vote in each area. Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a Ballot in an Election. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Swing in a British political context is a single figure used as an indication of the scale of voter change between two political parties

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