Alexis I. du Pont Bayard
Almanac
Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. The Lieutenant Governor takes office the third Tuesday of January and has a four-year term.

Alexis I. du Pont Bayard

Section Title: Almanac
Table Section Text: Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. The Lieutenant Governor takes office the third Tuesday of January and has a four-year term.

Election results

Year	Office	Subject	Party	Votes	%	Opponent	Party	Votes	%

1948	Lt. Governor	Alexis I. du Pont Bayard	Democratic	74,605	53%	Chester V. Townsend, Jr.	Republican	65,545	47%

1952	U.S. Senator	Alexis I. du Pont Bayard	Democratic	77,685	45%	John J. Williams	Republican	93,020	55%

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Bayard lost in the United States Senate in 1952 to the Republican John J. Williams.

final_sentence: Bayard lost in the United States Senate in 1952 to the Republican John J. Williams.