1940 United States Senate election in Delaware

The 1940 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John G. Townsend Jr. ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was defeated by Democrat James M. Tunnell.

1940 United States Senate election in Delaware

November 5, 1940
 
Nominee James M. Tunnell John G. Townsend Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 68,294 63,799
Percentage 50.63% 47.30%

U.S. senator before election

John G. Townsend Jr.
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

James M. Tunnell
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Results

1940 U.S. Senate election in Delaware[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James M. Tunnell 68,294 50.63% 4.47
Republican John G. Townsend Jr. (incumbent) 63,799 47.30% 5.97
Liberal Democratic William F. Allen 2,786 2.07% N/A
Total votes 134,879 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

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