1990 United States Senate election in Delaware

1990 United States Senate election in Delaware

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Nominee Joe Biden M. Jane Brady Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 112,918 64,554 Percentage 62.68% 35.83%

County results State House district results Biden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

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The 1990 United States Senate election in Delaware was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Biden won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Republican challenger Deputy Attorney General of Delaware M. Jane Brady. Brady decided to run because she felt that Biden's liberal voting record did not reflect the political positions of Delawareans.

Brady's campaign raised around $245,000 but she was heavily outspent by Biden who raised around $2.8 million. Libertarian candidate Lee Rosenbaum also ran but only received less than two percent of the vote. Debates between the three candidates occurred in late October and early November. Issues for the campaign included fiscal responsibility, the President's veto power and the role of Congress in the nation's diplomatic relations.

The election had a turnout rate of under 40% of registered voters. Biden won in a landslide with over 60% of the vote improving on his 1984 margin, winning all three counties and all 41 state house districts.