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1976 United States Senate election in Delaware

For related races, see 1976 United States Senate elections.

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.

1976 United States Senate election in Delaware
← 1970 November 2, 1976 1982 →
 
Nominee Bill Roth Thomas Maloney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 125,454 98,042
Percentage 55.81% 43.61%
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Roth:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Maloney:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Bill Roth
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Bil Roth
Republican

Candidates

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  • Bil Roth (Republican), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Thomas Maloney (Democratic), Mayor of Wilmington[1]
  • Donald G. Gies (American), engineer, perennial candidate and officer in the US Air Force Reserve.[2][3]
  • Joseph F. McInerney (Non-Partisan)[4]
  • John A. Massimilla (Prohibition)[4]

Results

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General election results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Roth (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

County results

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County[6] William Victor Roth Jr.

Republican

Thomas Maloney

Democratic

Donald G. Giles

American

Joseph F. McInerney

Non-Partisan

John A. Massimilla

Prohibition

Total
Kent 13,481 14,359 86 44 42 28,012
New Castle 93,267 68,610 486 323 142 162,828
Sussex 18,754 15,086 74 73 32 34,019
Total 125,502 98,055 646 440 216 224,859

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lindsay, Powell (November 3, 1976). "Dems Keep Congress". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 1,6. Retrieved August 1, 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Donald G. Gies". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "DONALD GIES". Legacy.com. May 21, 2008. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Our Campaigns - DE US Senate Race - Nov 02, 1976". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 8.
  6. ^ Wrightson, Lewis C. "State of Delaware: Official Results of General Election 1976" (PDF). State of Delaware - Department of Elections.
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