1970 United States Senate election in Delaware

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.

1970 United States Senate election in Delaware

← 1964 November 2, 1970 1976 →
 
Nominee Bill Roth Jacob W. Zimmerman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 94,979 64,740
Percentage 58.83% 40.10%

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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

General election

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Candidates

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

Results

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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

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References

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