1978 United States Senate election in Delaware

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United States Senate election in Delaware, 1978
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Nominee Joe Biden James H. Baxter, Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 93,930 66,479
Percentage 57.96% 41.02%
Delaware Election Results by county, all Democrat.png
County results
U.S. senator before election

Joe Biden
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Joe Biden
Democratic
Elections in Delaware
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The 1978 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic United States Senator Joe Biden won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican challenger James H. Baxter, Jr.

General election

Candidates

  • Joe Biden (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • James H. Baxter, Jr. (R), Delaware Secretary of Agriculture[1]
  • Donald G. Gies (A)

Results

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joe Biden (inc.) 93,930 57.96% +7.48%
Republican James H. Baxter, Jr. 66,479 41.02% -8.08%
American Donald G. Gies 1,663 1.03% +0.68%
Majority 27,451 16.94% +15.56%
Turnout 162,072
Democratic hold Swing

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  1. ↑ http://dda.delaware.gov/pressrel/2011/012811_SecAward.pdf
  2. ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1978election.pdf
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