1946 United States Senate election in Delaware
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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.
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November 5, 1946
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 County results Williams: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- James M. Tunnell, incumbent Senator since 1941 (Democratic)
- John J. Williams, member of the Millsboro Town Council (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John J. Williams | 62,603 | 55.15% |  7.85 | |
| Democratic | James M. Tunnell (incumbent) | 50,910 | 44.85% |  5.78 | |
| Total votes | 113,513 | 100.00% | |||
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