1970 United States Senate election in Delaware

1970 United States Senate election in Delaware
November 2, 1970
 
Nominee Bill Roth Jacob W. Zimmerman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 94,979 64,740
Percentage 58.83% 40.10%
Roth:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Zimmerman:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

John J. Williams
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William Roth
Republican

The 1970 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 2, 1970. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John J. Williams retired. Republican Party U.S. Representative Bill Roth was elected to succeed him.

General election

Candidates

  • Donald G. Gies, Air Force veteran (American)
  • William Roth, U.S. Representative from Wilmington (Republican)
  • Jacob W. Zimmerman, potato farmer (Democratic)

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Roth 94,979 58.83% 7.12
Democratic Jacob W. Zimmerman 64,740 40.10% 8.16
American Donald G. Gies 1,720 1.07% N/A
Total votes 161,439 100.00%
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1970" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 6.
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