Delaware — 1978 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1978 Senate electionDelaware · U.S. SenateJr.D+16.9
How it voted
Share of the 1978 vote
| Joseph R. Biden Jr. ✓Democrat | 58.0% | 93,930 |
|---|---|---|
| James H. Baxter Jr.Republican | 41.0% | 66,479 |
| Donald G. GiesAmerican | 1.0% | 1,663 |
1978Senate margin
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 1978 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| KENT, DE | Democratic | D+20.4 |
| NEW CASTLE, DE | Democratic | D+19.0 |
| SUSSEX, DE | Democratic | D+5.9 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+5.4Senate 1978D+16.9vs. baselineD+11.5
Delaware's 1978 Senate race ran 11.5 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
Delaware's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −12.2% |
| 1978 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | −11.0% |
| 1984 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | −24.1% |
| 1990 | +26.8% |
| 1994 | −13.3% |
| 1996 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | +41.5% |
| 2008 | +29.4% |
| 2010 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | +37.5% |
| 2014 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | +22.1% |
| 2020 | +21.5% |
| 2024 | +17.1% |
Same ballot, 1978DE
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1978 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.