Delaware — 1976 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1976 Senate electionDelaware · U.S. SenateJr.R+12.2
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| William V. Roth Jr. ✓Republican | 55.8% | 125,454 |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas C. MaloneyDemocrat | 43.6% | 98,042 |
| Donald G. GiesAmerican | 0.3% | 646 |
1976Senate margin
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| KENT, DE | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| NEW CASTLE, DE | Republican | R+15.1 |
| SUSSEX, DE | Republican | R+10.8 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+5.4Senate 1976R+12.2vs. baselineR+17.6
Delaware's 1976 Senate race ran 17.6 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Delaware's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.2% |
| 1978 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | −24.1% |
| 1990 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | −13.3% |
| 1996 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | +17.1% |
Same ballot, 1976DE
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.