1946 United States Senate election in Delaware
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1946 United States Senate election in Delaware
| country = Delaware
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1940 United States Senate election in Delaware
| previous_year = 1940
| next_election = 1952 United States Senate election in Delaware
| next_year = 1952
| election_date = November 5, 1946
| image1 = x145px
| nominee1 = John J. Williams
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 62,603
| percentage1 = 55.15%
| image2 = x145px
| nominee2 = James M. Tunnell
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 50,910
| percentage2 = 44.85%
| map_image = 1964 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg
| map_size = 110px
| map_caption = County results
Williams: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50-60%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = James M. Tunnell
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = John J. Williams
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
The 1946 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator James M. Tunnell ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated in a landslide by Republican John J. Williams, a businessman and member of the Millsboro Town Council.
General election
=Candidates=
- James M. Tunnell, incumbent Senator since 1941 (Democratic)
- John J. Williams, member of the Millsboro Town Council (Republican)
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1946 U.S. Senate election in Delaware{{cite web |title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1946 |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1946election.pdf |publisher=Clerk of the House of Representatives |page=6}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = John J. Williams
| votes = 62,603
| percentage = 55.15%
| change = {{increase}}7.85
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = James M. Tunnell (incumbent)
| votes = 50,910
| percentage = 44.85%
| change = {{decrease}}5.78
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 113,513
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser = Democratic Party (United States)
| swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
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{{Delaware elections}}
{{1946 United States elections}}