1996Final results
1996 election for U.S. Senate in Delaware
U.S. Senate · Delaware
Joseph Biden (D) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Raymond J. Clatworthy (R) by 21.9 points.
Joseph BidenDemocrat · winner
60.0%165,465
Raymond J. ClatworthyRepublican
38.1%105,088
Mark JonesLibertarian
1.2%3,340
Jacqueline KossoffNatural Law
0.6%1,698
275,591 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 1996
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.
Joseph BidenRaymond J. Clatworthy
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$2M
Spent by the campaign
$1.3M
$21.1K
Cash on hand
$5.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Joseph Biden (D)Raymond J. Clatworthy (R)
Also on the ballot: Mark Jones (Libertarian), 1.2%; Jacqueline Kossoff (Natural Law), 0.6%