United States Senate election in Delaware, 1976

United States Senate election in Delaware, 1976
Delaware
November 2, 1976

 
Nominee William V. Roth, Jr. Thomas Maloney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 125,454 98,042
Percentage 55.8% 43.6%

U.S. Senator before election

William V. Roth, Jr.
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William V. Roth, Jr.
Republican

The 1976 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bill Roth won re-election to a second term.

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican William V. Roth, Jr. (inc.) 125,454 55.81%
Democratic Thomas Maloney 98,042 43.61%
American Donald G. Gies 646 0.29%
Non-Partisan Joseph F. McInerney 437 0.19%
Prohibition John A. Massimilla 216 0.0%
Majority 27,412 12.20%
Turnout 224,795
Republican hold Swing

References


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