The 1990 United States Senate special election in Hawaii took place on November 4, 1990. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka was elected to finish the term ending in 1995. He had been appointed by Governor John Waihee in April 1990 to serve temporarily after the death of Spark Matsunaga. Major candidates Democratic Daniel Akaka, incumbent U.S. Senator and former U.S. Representative Republican Pat Saiki, U.S. Representative Results See also 1990 United States Senate elections List of United States senators from Hawaii References Hawaii (Special) 1990 United States Senate Hawaii 1990 United States Senate 1990 Hawaii