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United States Senate election in Delaware, 1978

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United States Senate election in Delaware, 1978

The 1978 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic United States Senator Joe Biden won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican challenger James H. Baxter, Jr.

Candidates

  • Joe Biden (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
  • James H. Baxter, Jr. (R), Delaware Secretary of Agriculture
  • Donald G. Gies (A)

    • References

    United States Senate election in Delaware, 1978 Wikipedia
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