The 1984 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democratic Senator Joe Biden won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican challenger John M. Burris.
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General election
editCandidates
edit- Joe Biden (D), incumbent Delaware Senator running for a third Senatorial term
- John M. Burris (R), businessman and former Minority and later Majority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives[1]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Biden (incumbent) | 147,831 | 60.11% | +2.15% | |
| Republican | John M. Burris | 98,101 | 39.89% | −1.13% | |
| Majority | 49,730 | 20.22% | +3.28% | ||
| Turnout | 245,932 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
County results
edit| County[3] | Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.
Democratic |
John M. Burris
Republican |
Total votes cast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | |
| Kent | 18,911 | 58.46% | 13,424 | 41.52% | 32,335 |
| New Castle | 107,636 | 62.22% | 65,352 | 37.78% | 172,988 |
| Sussex | 21,284 | 52.41% | 19,325 | 47.59% | 40,609 |
| Totals | 147,831 | 60.11% | 98,101 | 39.89% | 245,932 |
See also
editExternal links
editCampaign advertisement videos
editBiden
edit- Joe Biden for US Senate Commercial - 10/11/1984 on YouTube
- Joe Biden for US Senate - 11/1/1984 on YouTube
Burris
editReferences
edit- ^ Tabeling, Katie (November 3, 2021). "John Burris awarded Delaware chamber's Gilman Bowl". Delaware Business Times. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Clerk of the United States House of Representatives (1985). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1984" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - DE US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1984". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 8, 2021.