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The1954 United States Senate election in Delaware took place on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Democratic SenatorJ. Allen Frear Jr. won re-election to a second term.
Nominations were made by party conventions.
The Democratic convention was held on August 10, 1954, at Dover.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Allen Frear Jr. | 125¼ | ||
| Democratic | James M. Tunnell Jr. | 84¾ | ||
| Total votes | 210 | |||
The Republican convention was held on August 18, 1954, at the Capitol Theater,Dover.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Allen Frear Jr. (Incumbent) | 82,511 | 56.94 | |
| Republican | Herbert Warburton | 62,389 | 43.06 | |
| Majority | 20,122 | 13.88 | ||
| Turnout | 144,900 | |||
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