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1940 United States Senate election in Delaware
Nominee
James M. Tunnell
John G. Townsend Jr.
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
68,294
63,799
Percentage
50.63%
47.30%
U.S. senator before election
John G. Townsend Jr.
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
James M. Tunnell
Democratic
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 . This was the only seat that Democratic flipped during this cycle.
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)
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