 | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Williams: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
The1946 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic U.S. SenatorJames M. Tunnell ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated in a landslide by RepublicanJohn J. Williams, a businessman and member of theMillsboro Town Council.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John J. Williams | 62,603 | 55.15% |  7.85 | |
| Democratic | James M. Tunnell (incumbent) | 50,910 | 44.85% |  5.78 | |
| Total votes | 113,513 | 100.00% | |||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | |||||
