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Personal U.S. Senator from Delaware 47th Vice President of the United States Vice presidential campaigns 46th President of the United States Tenure   | ||
The1984 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on November 6, 1984. IncumbentDemocratic SenatorJoe Biden won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican challengerJohn M. Burris. Like many other Senate Democrats running for re-election in 1984, his state was also carried byRonald Reagan.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Joe Biden (incumbent) | 147,831 | 60.11% | +2.15% | |
| Republican | John M. Burris | 98,101 | 39.89% | −1.13% | |
| Majority | 49,730 | 20.22% | +3.28% | ||
| Turnout | 245,932 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
| County[3] | Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. Democratic | John M. Burris Republican | Total votes cast | ||
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| # | % | # | % | # | |
| Kent | 18,911 | 58.46% | 13,424 | 41.52% | 32,335 |
| New Castle | 107,636 | 62.22% | 65,352 | 37.78% | 172,988 |
| Sussex | 21,284 | 52.41% | 19,325 | 47.59% | 40,609 |
| Totals | 147,831 | 60.11% | 98,101 | 39.89% | 245,932 |
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