1964 United States Senate election in New Jersey
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The 1964 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democrat Harrison A. Williams defeated Republican nominee Bernard M. Shanley with 61.91% of the vote.
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Primary elections were held on April 21, 1964.[1] Both candidates were unopposed.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Harrison A. Williams, incumbent United States Senator
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harrison A. Williams (incumbent) | 184,972 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 184,972 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bernard M. Shanley | 198,747 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 198,747 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- John V. Mahalchik (Independent)
- Harold P. Poeschel (Independent)
- Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor)
- Bernard M. Shanley, former White House Counsel (Republican)
- Lawrence Stewart (Socialist Workers)
- Harrison A. Williams, incumbent United States Senator (Democratic)
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harrison A. Williams (incumbent) | 1,677,515 | 61.91% | ||
| Republican | Bernard M. Shanley | 1,011,280 | 37.32% | ||
| Independent | Harold P. Poeschel | 7,582 | 0.28% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Lawrence Stewart | 6,147 | 0.23% | ||
| Independent | John V. Mahalchik | 4,926 | 0.18% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Albert Ronis | 2,125 | 0.08% | ||
| Majority | 666,235 | ||||
| Turnout | 2,709,575 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c "1964 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1964. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
- ^ "1964 General Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1964. Retrieved June 1, 2019.