1988 United States Senate election in Delaware

The 1988 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator William Roth won re-election to a fourth term.

1988 United States Senate election in Delaware
November 8, 1988
 
Nominee Bill Roth Shien Biau Woo
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 151,115 92,378
Percentage 62.1% 37.9%
County Results
Roth:      50-60%      60-70%
U.S. senator before election

William V. Roth
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

William V. Roth
Republican

Elections in Delaware

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic S. B. Woo 20,225 50.09
Democratic Samuel Beard 20,154 49.91
Total votes 40,379 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results
General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican William V. Roth (Incumbent) 151,115 62.06% +6.89%
Democratic S.B. Woo 92,378 37.94% -6.27%
Majority 58,737 24.12% +13.15%
Turnout 243,493
Republican hold Swing

See also
  • United States Senate elections, 1988

References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2013-11-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1988election.pdf
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