1976 United States Senate election in Delaware
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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.
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 V. Roth, Jr. (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 |