1940 United States Senate election in Delaware
The 1940 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John G. Townsend Jr. ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was defeated by Democrat James M. Tunnell.
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General election
Candidates
- William F. Allen, former U.S. Representative from Seaford (Liberal Democratic)
- James M. Tunnell, Georgetown banker and candidate for Senate in 1924 (Democratic)
- John G. Townsend Jr., incumbent Senator since 1929 (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | James M. Tunnell | 68,294 | 50.63% |  | |
| Republican | John G. Townsend Jr. (incumbent) | 63,799 | 47.30% |  | |
| Liberal Democratic | William F. Allen | 2,786 | 2.07% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 134,879 | 100.00% | |||
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See also
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