1934 United States Senate election in Delaware
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The 1934 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John G. Townsend Jr. was re-elected to a second term in office over Democratic U.S. Representative Wilbur L. Adams.
General election[]
Candidates[]
- Wilbur L. Adams, U.S. Representative at-large since 1933 (Democratic)
- John G. Townsend Jr., incumbent Senator since 1929 (Republican)
- Fred W. Whiteside (Socialist)
- John T. Wlodkoski (Communist)
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John G. Townsend Jr. (incumbent) | 52,829 | 53.27% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Wilbur L. Adams | 45,771 | 46.16% | ![]() | |
Socialist | Fred W. Whiteside | 497 | 0.50% | N/A | |
Communist | John T. Wlodkoski | 69 | 0.07% | N/A | |
Total votes | 99,166 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
See also[]
References[]
Categories:
- 1934 United States Senate elections
- United States Senate elections in Delaware
- 1934 Delaware elections