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==U.S. Senate==
==U.S. Senate==
After the annexation of Hawaii into the [[United States]], Fong ran for the Class I Senate seat and won, defeating Democrat Frank F. Fasi by seven percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=2527 HI US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> He would win re-election in 1964<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=2526 HI US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> and 1970.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=2525 HI US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref>
Fong strongly supported [[civil rights]],<ref name=nytimes>The Associated Press (August 19, 2004). [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/19/us/hiram-l-fong-97-senator-from-hawaii-in-60-s-and-70-s.html Hiram L. Fong, 97, Senator From Hawaii in 60's and 70's]. ''Associated Press'' via ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> voting for the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of 1960,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/s284 HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> [[Civil Rights Act of 1964|1964]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> 1968,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1968/s346 TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> and the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/s78 TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref>
Fong strongly supported [[civil rights]],<ref name=nytimes>The Associated Press (August 19, 2004). [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/19/us/hiram-l-fong-97-senator-from-hawaii-in-60-s-and-70-s.html Hiram L. Fong, 97, Senator From Hawaii in 60's and 70's]. ''Associated Press'' via ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> voting for the [[Civil Rights Act]]s of 1960,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/86-1960/s284 HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> [[Civil Rights Act of 1964|1964]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/88-1964/s409 HR. 7152. PASSAGE.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> 1968,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1968/s346 TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref> and the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]].<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/s78 TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved May 15, 2021.</ref>