1976 United States Senate election in Delaware
The 1976 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bill Roth won reelection to a second term.
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Major candidates
Democratic
- Thomas Maloney, Mayor of Wilmington[1]
Republican
- William V. Roth, Jr., incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | William Roth (incumbent) | 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 | ||||
See also
References
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