1928 United States Senate election in Delaware

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.

1928 United States Senate election in Delaware

November 6, 1928
 
Nominee John G. Townsend Jr. Thomas F. Bayard Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 63,725 40,828
Percentage 60.95% 39.05%

U.S. senator before election

Thomas F. Bayard Jr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John G. Townsend Jr.
Republican

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