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1958 United States Senate election in Delaware

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1958 United States Senate election in Delaware

← 1952 November 4, 1958 1964 →
 
Nominee John J. Williams Elbert Carvel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 82,280 72,152
Percentage 53.28% 46.72%

U.S. senator before election

John J. Williams
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John J. Williams
Republican

The 1958 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John J. Williams was narrowly re-elected to a third term in office over Democratic former Governor Elbert Carvel.

General election

Candidates

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John J. Williams 82,280 53.28% Decrease1.21
Democratic Elbert Carvel 72,152 46.72% Increase1.21
Total votes 154,432 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

References