Elections / 1976 · Senate · DE
The Republican candidate won Delaware's Senate seat R+12.2.
Delaware, 1976. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Delaware — 1976 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
98,042
43.6%
Republican (R)
125,454
55.8%
All others
1,299
0.6%
Margin
R+12.2
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR. William V. Roth | RRepublican | 125,454 | 55.8% |
| Thomas C. Maloney | DDemocrat | 98,042 | 43.6% |
| Donald G. Gies | OAmerican | 646 | 0.3% |
| Joseph F. McInerney | ONone | 437 | 0.2% |
| John A. Massimilla | OProhibition | 216 | 0.1% |
Delaware's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.2% |
| 1978 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | −24.1% |
| 1990 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | −13.3% |
| 1996 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | +17.1% |