1996 United States Senate election in Delaware
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The 1996 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Biden won re-election to a fifth term.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Raymond Clatworthy, businessman[1]
- Vance Phillips, farmer
- Wilfred Plomis
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Raymond J. Clatworthy | 18,638 | 82.24% | |
| Republican | Vance Phillips | 3,307 | 14.59% | |
| Republican | Wilfred Plomis | 717 | 3.17% | |
| Total votes | 22,662 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Joe Biden (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Raymond Clatworthy (R), businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Biden (incumbent) | 165,465 | 60.04% | -2.64% | |
| Republican | Raymond J. Clatworthy | 105,088 | 38.13% | +2.30% | |
| Libertarian | Mark Jones | 3,340 | 1.21% | -0.28% | |
| Natural Law | Jacqueline Kossoff | 1,698 | 0.62% | ||
| Majority | 60,377 | 21.91% | -4.94% | ||
| Turnout | 275,591 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/148193571.html?dids=148193571:148193571&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+13%2C+2002&author=CARL+WEISER&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=GOP+says+Biden-Clatworthy+race+is+potential+sleeper&pqatl=google
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2013-11-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1996/96Stat.htm
