1976Final results
1976 election for Delaware's at-large District
U.S. House · Delaware
Thomas B. Evans Jr. (R) won with 51.4% of the vote, defeating Samuel L. Shipley (D) by 3.8 points.
Thomas B. Evans Jr.Republican · winner
51.4%110,636
Samuel L. ShipleyDemocrat
47.6%102,411
Robert G. LoprestiOther party
0.4%840
Raymond R. GreenOther party
0.3%693
Joseph B. Hollon Sr.Other party
0.2%347
Philip ValentiOther party
0.1%158
215,085 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Thomas B. Evans Jr. (R)Samuel L. Shipley (D)
Also on the ballot: Robert G. Lopresti (Other party), 0.4%; Raymond R. Green (Other party), 0.3%; Joseph B. Hollon Sr. (Other party), 0.2%; Philip Valenti (Other party), 0.1%