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1916 United States Senate election in Delaware
	County results; Wolcott: 40–50% 50–60%
U.S. senator before election; Henry A. du Pont; Republican	Elected U.S. Senator ; Josiah O. Wolcott; Democratic

The 1916 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 7, 1916.

Incumbent Republican Senator Henry A. du Pont ran for re-election to a third term in office, but was defeated by Democrat Josiah O. Wolcott.

General election edit

Hiram R. Burton, former Republican U.S. Representative from Sussex County (Progressive)^[1]
Henry A. du Pont, incumbent Senator since 1906 (Republican)
William C. Ferris (Socialist)
Josiah O. Wolcott, Delaware Attorney General (Democratic)

1916 U.S. Senate election in Delaware^[2]^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Josiah O. Wolcott	25,434	49.67%
	Republican	Henry A. du Pont (incumbent)	22,925	44.77%
	Progressive	Hiram R. Burton	2,361	4.61%
	Socialist	William C. Ferris	490	0.96%
Total votes			51,210	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Republican

^ "Factional Fight in Delaware". Philadelphia Inquirer. November 6, 1916. p. 2.
^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1916election.pdf ^{[dead link]}
^ "Our Campaigns - DE US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1916".