1968 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

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1968 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware
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  1966 November 5, 1968 1970  
  Senator William V Roth.jpg Harris B. McDowell, Jr..jpg
Nominee Bill Roth Harris McDowell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote117,82782,993
Percentage58.67%41.33%

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1968 United States House election in Delaware results map by state house district.svg
Roth:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
McDowell:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

William Roth
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

William Roth
Republican

The 1968 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent representative Bill Roth won re-election by 17 percentage points against former representative Harris McDowell.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William Roth 117,827 58.67% Increase2.svg2.9
Democratic Harris McDowell 82,99341.33%Decrease2.svg2.9
Total votes200,820 100.00%
Republican hold

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References

  1. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1968" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 6.