1984 United States Senate election in Delaware

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.

1984 United States Senate election in Delaware

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Nominee Joe Biden John M. Burris
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 147,831 98,101
Percentage 60.11% 39.89%

Biden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Burris:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Joe Biden
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Joe Biden
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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General election results[2]
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

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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

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Campaign advertisement videos

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Biden

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Burris

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References

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  1. ^ Tabeling, Katie (November 3, 2021). "John Burris awarded Delaware chamber's Gilman Bowl". Delaware Business Times. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - DE US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1984". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 8, 2021.