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1970Final results

1970 election for Delaware Senate District 9

Delaware State Senate · Delaware

William F. Hart (R) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Thomas E. Johnston (D) by 30.5 points.

William F. HartRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.2%6,022
34.8%3,209
9,231 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970

Races before and after

EvenR+13.71972D+20.41974D+17.81978D+16.51982D+27.11990D+12.11996

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET