1916 United States Senate election in Delaware

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

1916 United States Senate election in Delaware

November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Josiah O. Wolcott Henry A. du Pont
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 25,434 22,925
Percentage 49.67% 44.77%

County results
Wolcott:      40โ€“50%      50โ€“60%

U.S. senator before election

Henry A. du Pont
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Josiah O. Wolcott
Democratic

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.

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