1976 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

The 1976 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican Pete du Pont decided to run for 1976 Delaware gubernatorial election instead of running for a fourth term.

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1976 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

← 1974 November 2, 1976 1978 →

Nominee Thomas B. Evans Jr. Samuel L. Shipley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 110,636 102,411 Percentage 51.4% 47.6%

County results Evans:      50–60% Shipley:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Pete du Pont Republican Elected U.S. Representative Thomas B. Evans Jr. Republican

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Republican candidate, Thomas B. Evans won the open seat with 51.44%.