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1940 Delaware U.S. Senate Election

Delaware · 3 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1940 Delaware U.S. Senate Election?

James M. Tunnell won the 1940 Delaware U.S. Senate Election. James M. Tunnell received 68,294 popular votes (50.63%). The main challenger was John G. Townsend Jr. (47.3%).

See the full head-to-head between Tunnell and Jr.

Tunnell +3.3 pts · won by 4,495 votes
James M. TunnellDemocraticWINNER50.63%
68,294 votes
John G. Townsend Jr.Republican47.3%
63,799 votes
William F. AllenDemocratic2.07%
2,786 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.