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1946 United States Senate election in Delaware

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1946 United States Senate election in Delaware

← 1940 November 5, 1946 1952 →
 
Nominee John J. Williams James M. Tunnell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 62,603 50,910
Percentage 55.15% 44.85%

County results
Williams:      50-60%

U.S. senator before election

James M. Tunnell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John J. Williams
Republican

The 1946 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator James M. Tunnell ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated in a landslide by Republican John J. Williams, a businessman and member of the Millsboro Town Council.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1946 U.S. Senate election in Delaware[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John J. Williams 62,603 55.15% Increase7.85
Democratic James M. Tunnell (incumbent) 50,910 44.85% Decrease5.78
Total votes 113,513 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1946" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 6.