1946 United States Senate election in Delaware

none March 2026 September 2023 1946 United States Senate election in Delaware Delaware presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in Delaware 1940 1952 United States Senate election in Delaware 1952 November 5, 1946 File:JohnJWilliams.jpg 150x150px John J. Williams Republican Party (United States) 62,603 55.15% File:Jamestunnell.jpg James M. Tunnell Democratic Party (United States) 50,910 44.85% 1964 United States Senate election in Delaware results map by county.svg 110px County results Williams: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator James M. Tunnell Democratic Party (United States) John J. Williams 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 1946 U.S. Senate election in DelawareStatistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1946 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1946election.pdf Clerk of the House of Representatives 6 Republican Party (United States) John J. Williams 62,603 55.15% 7.85 Democratic Party (United States) James M. Tunnell (incumbent) 50,910 44.85% 5.78 113,513 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) See also 1946 United States Senate elections References Delaware 1946 Category:1946 Delaware elections