Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, right, does some last minute campaigning Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Honolulu. Hirono is running for the Democratic nomination for a Hawaii seat in the U.S. Senate. Hawaii holds is primary election today. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, right, does some last minute campaigning Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Honolulu. Hirono is running for the Democratic nomination for a Hawaii seat in the U.S. Senate. Hawaii holds is primary election today. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Hawaii politician Ed Case, left, and his wife, Audrey Case speak to supporters at his campaign headquarters Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Honolulu. Case is running for the Democratic nomination for a Hawaii seat in the U.S. Senate. Saturday's contest is the first since 1976 without an incumbent running, and whoever wins will become just the sixth senator in the state's 53-year history, replacing retiring Democratic Sen. Daniel Akaka. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Former Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle meets members of the Hawaii Chapter of the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women at The Ala Moana Hotel, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Honolulu. Lingle is running for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. Hawaii's is holding the primary election today. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Hawaii politician Ed Case flashes a Hawaiian "shaka" at his campaign headquarters Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Honolulu. Case is running for the Democratic nomination for a Hawaii seat in the U.S. Senate. Saturday's contest is the first since 1976 without an incumbent running, and whoever wins will become just the sixth senator in the state's 53-year history, replacing retiring Democratic Sen. Daniel Akaka. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Hawaii politician Ed Case embraces a supporter at his campaign headquarters Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in Honolulu. Case is running for the Democratic nomination for a Hawaii seat in the U.S. Senate. Saturday's contest is the first since 1976 without an incumbent running, and whoever wins will become just the sixth senator in the state's 53-year history, replacing retiring Democratic Sen. Daniel Akaka. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
HONOLULU (AP) ? U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono has won the Democratic primary in Hawaii for an open U.S. Senate seat, setting up a race in November against former Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle.
Hirono bested former U.S. Rep. Ed Case on Saturday night to set up a rematch of sorts against Lingle. Lingle beat Hirono 10 years ago to become Hawaii's chief executive, then went on to serve eight years.
Lingle won her primary easily. Republicans hope she can swing the solidly blue state their way in the party's quest to pick up four seats and majority power in the U.S. Senate.
Lingle enters the general election as the underdog but having raised more funds thus far than Hirono.
Hirono had nearly 58 percent of the vote with 70 percent of precincts reporting.
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