Office established William Hardy Hill Republican The 1959 Hawaii Senate election was held on July 28, 1959, in Hawaii's last days as a territory to elect members of the first Hawaii State Legislature.
Longtime territorial legislator William H. Hill from Hilo was elected President of the Senate, the first Senate president during statehood.
[1] Source: "OFFICIAL TABULATION • RESULT OF VOTES CAST GENERAL ELECTION TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1959" (Document).
Honolulu, HI: State of Hawaii Office of Elections.
Obtained from the State of Hawaii Office of Elections on 15 April 2024.