Delaware — 1984 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1984 Senate electionDelaware · U.S. SenateJr.D+20.2
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Joseph R. Biden Jr. (i) ✓Democrat | 60.1% | 147,831 |
|---|---|---|
| John M. BurrisRepublican | 39.9% | 98,101 |
1984Senate margin
D+60R+60
3 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (3 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| KENT, DE | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| NEW CASTLE, DE | Democratic | D+24.4 |
| SUSSEX, DE | Democratic | D+4.8 |
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+19.9Senate 1984D+20.2vs. baselineD+40.1
Delaware's 1984 Senate race ran 40.1 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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, 1984DE
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.