1964 United States Senate election in Delaware

1964 United States Senate election in Delaware

November 3, 1964

Nominee John J. Williams Elbert Carvel Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 103,782 96,850 Percentage 51.71% 48.26%

County Results Williams:      50-60%

U.S. senator before election John J. Williams Republican Elected U.S. Senator John J. Williams Republican

The 1964 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John J. Williams was narrowly re-elected to a fourth term in office over Democratic Governor Elbert Carvel in a rematch of the 1958 campaign.

General election

Candidates

• Elbert Carvel, Governor of Delaware (Democratic)
• Joseph B. Hollon (Socialist Labor)
• John J. Williams, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican)

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John J. Williams	103,782	51.71%	1.57
	Democratic	Elbert Carvel	96,850	48.26%	1.54
	Socialist Labor	Joseph B. Hollon	71	0.04%	N/A
Total votes			200,703	100.00%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1964 United States Senate elections