1984 United States Senate election in Delaware

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1984 United States Senate election in Delaware
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  1978 November 6, 1984 1990  
  Joe Biden, official 104th Congress photo.png John M. Burris.jpg
Nominee Joe Biden John M. Burris
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote147,83198,101
Percentage60.11%39.89%

1984 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg
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Biden:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Burris:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Joe Biden
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Joe Biden
Democratic

The 1984 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Biden won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican challenger John M. Burris.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

General election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joe Biden (incumbent) 147,831 60.11% +2.15%
Republican John M. Burris98,10139.89%-1.13%
Majority49,73020.22%+3.28%
Turnout 245,932
Democratic hold Swing

County results

County [3] Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.

Democratic

John M. Burris

Republican

Total votes cast
# %# %#
Kent 18,91158.46%13,42441.52%32,335
New Castle 107,63662.22%65,35237.78%172,988
Sussex 21,28452.41%19,32547.59%40,609
Totals147,83160.11%98,10139.89%245,932

See also

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Biden

Burris

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References

  1. Tabeling, Katie (November 3, 2021). "John Burris awarded Delaware chamber's Gilman Bowl". Delaware Business Times. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  2. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1985). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1984" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
  3. "Our Campaigns - DE US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1984". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 8, 2021.