The 1916 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 7, 1916.
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Incumbent Republican Senator Henry A. du Pont ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was defeated by Democrat Josiah O. Wolcott. This was the first U.S Senate election in Delaware in which the people directly elected a U.S Senator.
General election
editCandidates
edit- Hiram R. Burton, former Republican U.S. Representative from Sussex County (Progressive)[1]
- Henry A. du Pont, incumbent Senator since 1906 (Republican)
- William C. Ferris (Socialist)
- Josiah O. Wolcott, Delaware Attorney General (Democratic)
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josiah O. Wolcott | 25,434 | 49.67% | |
| Republican | Henry A. du Pont (incumbent) | 22,925 | 44.77% | |
| Progressive | Hiram R. Burton | 2,361 | 4.61% | |
| Socialist | William C. Ferris | 490 | 0.96% | |
| Total votes | 51,210 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Factional Fight in Delaware". Philadelphia Inquirer. November 6, 1916. p. 2.
- ^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1916election.pdf [dead link]
- ^ "Our Campaigns - DE US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1916".