1970 United States Senate election in Delaware

The 1970 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 2, 1970. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John J. Williams retired. U.S. Representative Bill Roth was elected to succeed him.

1970 United States Senate election in Delaware
November 2, 1970
 
Nominee William Roth Jacob W. Zimmerman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 94,979 64,740
Percentage 58.83% 40.10%
County Results
Roth:      50-60%      60-70%
U.S. senator before election

John J. Williams
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

William Roth
Republican

Elections in Delaware

General election

Candidates
  • Donald G. Gies, Air Force veteran (American)
  • William Roth, U.S. Representative from Wilmington (Republican)
  • Jacob W. Zimmerman, potato farmer (Democratic)

Results
General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican William Roth 94,979 58.83% 7.12
Democratic Jacob W. Zimmerman 64,740 40.10% 8.16
American Donald G. Gies 1,720 1.07% N/A
Total votes 161,439 100.00%
Republican hold
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See also

References
  1. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1970election.pdf
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