1964 United States Senate election in Delaware

The 1964 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John J. Williams was narrowly re-elected to a fourth term in office over Democratic Governor Elbert Carvel in a rematch of the 1958 campaign.

1964 United States Senate election in Delaware

November 3, 1964
 
Nominee John J. Williams Elbert Carvel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 103,782 96,850
Percentage 51.71% 48.26%

County Results
Williams:      50-60%

U.S. senator before election

John J. Williams
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John J. Williams
Republican

General election

Candidates

  • Elbert Carvel, Governor of Delaware (Democratic)
  • Joseph B. Hollon (Socialist Labor)
  • John J. Williams, incumbent U.S. Senator (Republican)

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican John J. Williams 103,782 51.71% 1.57
Democratic Elbert Carvel 96,850 48.26% 1.54
Socialist Labor Joseph B. Hollon 71 0.04% N/A
Total votes 200,703 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

References

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