1972 Delaware U.S. Senate Election

Delaware · 4 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1972 Delaware U.S. Senate Election?

Joe Biden won the 1972 Delaware U.S. Senate Election. Joe Biden received 116,006 popular votes (50.32%). The main challenger was J. Caleb Boggs (48.95%).

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Biden +1.4 pts · won by 3,162 votes

Joe Biden DemocraticWINNER50.32%

116,006 votes

J. Caleb Boggs Republican48.95%

112,844 votes

Henry M. MajkaAmerican0.6%

1,389 votes

Herbert B. WoodProhibition0.14%

313 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.