1958 United States Senate election in Delaware

1958 United States Senate election in Delaware

November 4, 1958

Nominee John J. Williams Elbert Carvel Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 82,280 72,152 Percentage 53.28% 46.72%

County results Williams:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election John J. Williams Republican Elected U.S. Senator John J. Williams Republican

The 1958 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John J. Williams was re-elected to a third term in office over Democratic former Governor Elbert Carvel.

General election

Candidates

• Elbert Carvel, former Governor of Delaware (Democratic)
• John J. Williams, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1947 (Republican)

Results

General election results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John J. Williams (incumbent)	82,280	53.28%	1.21
	Democratic	Elbert Carvel	72,152	46.72%	1.21
Total votes			154,432	100.00%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1958 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1958" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 6.