1964 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

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The 1964 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent representative, Harris McDowell won re-election to a fifth term with 56.55 percent of the vote against Republican candidate, James Snowden who got 43.41 percent. This would be the last time a Democrat would win Delaware's at-large congressional district until 1982.

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1964 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

 1962
November 3, 1964
1966 
 
Nominee Harris McDowell James H. Snowden
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 112,361 86,254
Percentage 56.6% 43.4%

County results
McDowell:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Harris McDowell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Harris McDowell
Democratic

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Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Harris McDowell (Incumbent) 112,361 56.55% Increase3.6
Republican James H. Snowden 86,254 43.41% Decrease3.5
Socialist Labor La Forest 256 0.04% Decrease0.1
Total votes 198,871 100.00%
Democratic hold
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