1928 United States Senate election in Delaware explained

Election Name:1928 United States Senate election in Delaware
Country:Delaware
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1922 United States Senate election in Delaware
Previous Year:1922
Next Election:1934 United States Senate election in Delaware
Next Year:1934
Election Date:November 6, 1928
Nominee1:John G. Townsend Jr.
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:63,725
Percentage1:60.95%
Nominee2:Thomas F. Bayard Jr.
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:40,828
Percentage2:39.05%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Thomas F. Bayard Jr.
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John G. Townsend Jr.
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1928 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thomas F. Bayard Jr. ran for a third term in office, but was defeated by former Republican Governor John G. Townsend Jr. in a landslide.

General election

Candidates

Results

See also