1994Final results
1994 election for U.S. Senate in Delaware
U.S. Senate · Delaware
William Roth (R) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Charles M. Oberly (D) by 13.3 points.
William RothRepublican · winner
55.8%111,074
Charles M. OberlyDemocrat
42.5%84,540
John C. DierickxLibertarian
1.7%3,386
199,000 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 1994
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Charles M. OberlyWilliam Roth
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$2.2M
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$2.2M
$17.6K
Cash on hand
$57.2K
Other candidates' campaigns: John C. Dierickx $628.
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 28, 1994; FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994