1946 Delaware U.S. Senate Election

Delaware · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1946 Delaware U.S. Senate Election?

John J. Williams won the 1946 Delaware U.S. Senate Election. John J. Williams received 62,603 popular votes (55.15%). The main challenger was James M. Tunnell (44.85%).

See the full head-to-head between Williams and Tunnell

Williams +10.3 pts · won by 11,693 votes

John J. Williams RepublicanWINNER55.15%

62,603 votes

James M. Tunnell Democratic44.85%

50,910 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.