1958 United States Senate election in Delaware

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1958 United States Senate election in Delaware
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  1952 November 4, 1958 1964  
  JohnJWilliams.jpg Elbert N. Carvel 1962.jpg
Nominee John J. Williams Elbert Carvel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote82,28072,152
Percentage53.28%46.72%

1964 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg
County results
Williams:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

John J. Williams
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John J. Williams
Republican

The 1958 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John J. Williams was re-elected to a third term in office over Democratic former Governor Elbert Carvel.

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General election

Candidates

Results

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John J. Williams (incumbent) 82,280 53.28% Decrease2.svg1.21
Democratic Elbert Carvel 72,15246.72%Increase2.svg1.21
Total votes154,432 100.00%
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1958" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 6.