Political Highlights: New Castle County Council, 1970-72; U.S. Senate, 1973-2009; sought Democratic nomination for president, 1988; sought Democratic nomination for president, 2008; vice president, 2009-17 Born: November 20, 1942; Scranton, Pa. Residence: Wilmington Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Jill Biden; four children (two deceased) Education: U. of Delaware, B.A. 1965; Syracuse U., J.D. 1968
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
Senate Race
1972 Election Results
Candidate
Joseph Biden (D)
Votes
116,006
%
50.0%
1978 Election Results
Candidate
Joseph Biden (D) James Baxter (R)
Votes
93,930 66,479
%
58.0% 41.0%
1984 Election Results
Candidate
Joseph Biden (D) John Burris (R)
Votes
147,831 98,101
%
60.0% 40.0%
1990 Election Results
Candidate
Joseph Biden (D) M. Brady (R)
Votes
112,918 64,554
%
63.0% 36.0%
1996 Election Results
Candidate
Joseph Biden (D) Raymond Clatworthy (R) Mark Jones (LIBERT) Jacqueline Kossoff (NL)
Votes
165,465 105,088 3,340 1,698
%
60.0% 38.1% 1.2% 0.6%
2002 Election Results
Candidate
Joseph Biden (D) Raymond Clatworthy (R) Maurice Barros (I) Raymond Buranello (LIBERT) Robert Mattson (NL)
