The 1976 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator
Bill Roth won reelection to a second term.
Candidates
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William V. Roth, Jr.
William Victor Roth Jr. (July 22, 1921 – December 13, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Republican Party. He served from 1967 to 1970 as the lone U. ...
(Republican), incumbent U.S. Senator
*Thomas Maloney (Democratic), Mayor of
Wilmington
*Donald G. Gies (American), engineer, perennial candidate and officer in the
US Air Force Reserve
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*Joseph F. McInerney (Non-Partisan)
*John A. Massimilla (Prohibition)
Results
County results
See also
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1976 United States Senate elections
References
{{United States elections, 1976
Delaware
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1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
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* January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...
1976 Delaware elections