Delaware — 1996 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1996 Senate electionDelaware · U.S. SenateJr.D+21.9
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Joseph R. Biden Jr. (i) ✓Democrat | 60.0% | 165,465 |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond J. ClatworthyRepublican | 38.1% | 105,088 |
| Mark JonesLibertarian | 1.2% | 3,340 |
1996Senate margin
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 1996 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| KENT, DE | Democratic | D+8.8 |
| NEW CASTLE, DE | Democratic | D+27.3 |
| SUSSEX, DE | Democratic | D+13.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 1996D+15.2Senate 1996D+21.9vs. baselineD+6.7
Delaware's 1996 Senate race ran 6.7 points more Democratic 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, 1996DE
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.