1957 New Jersey Senate election
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The 1957 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 5.
The elections coincided with the re-election of Governor Robert Meyner. Ten of New Jersey's 21 counties elected Senators. Democrats gained one seat in Passaic County, where Anthony J. Grossi unseated incumbent Republican Frank W. Shershin.
Incumbents not running for re-election
Democratic
- James F. Murray Jr. (Hudson)[1]
Summary of results by county
| County | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Frank S. Farley | Rep | Frank S. Farley | Rep | ||
| Bergen | Walter H. Jones | Rep | Walter H. Jones | Rep | ||
| Burlington | Albert McCay | Rep | No election | |||
| Camden | Joseph W. Cowgill | Dem | No election | |||
| Cape May | Charles W. Sandman | Rep | No election | |||
| Cumberland | W. Howard Sharp | Dem | W. Howard Sharp | Dem | ||
| Essex | Donal C. Fox | Dem | No election | |||
| Gloucester | Harold W. Hannold | Rep | No election | |||
| Hudson | James F. Murray Jr. | Dem | William F. Kelly Jr. | Dem | ||
| Hunterdon | Wesley Lance | Rep | Wesley Lance | Rep | ||
| Mercer | Sido Ridolfi | Dem | Sido Ridolfi | Dem | ||
| Middlesex | John A. Lynch | Dem | No election | |||
| Monmouth | Richard R. Stout | Rep | No election | |||
| Morris | Thomas J. Hillery | Rep | Thomas J. Hillery | Rep | ||
| Ocean | W. Steelman Mathis | Rep | W. Steelman Mathis | Rep | ||
| Passaic | Frank W. Shershin | Rep | Anthony J. Grossi | Dem | ||
| Salem | John A. Waddington | Dem | No election | |||
| Somerset | Malcolm Forbes | Rep | No election | |||
| Sussex | George B. Harper | Rep | George B. Harper | Rep | ||
| Union | Kenneth Hand | Rep | No election | |||
| Warren | Wayne Dumont | Rep | No election | |||
Close races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- Sussex, 8.86%
- Cumberland, 8.92%
Seats where the margin of victory was 10% or greater; and the seat flipped party control:
- Passaic, 11.45% gain
Atlantic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank S. Farley (incumbent) | 33,225 | 62.03% | ||
| Democratic | Ernest M. Curtis | 20,341 | 37.97% | ||
| Total votes | 53,566 | 100.0% | |||
Bergen
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter H. Jones (incumbent) | 153,902 | 57.36% | ||
| Democratic | Louis A. D'Agosto | 114,407 | 42.64% | ||
| Total votes | 268,309 | 100.0% | |||
Cumberland
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | W. Howard Sharp (incumbent) | 16,270 | 50.55% | ||
| Republican | Charles E. Gant | 13,400 | 41.63% | ||
| Independent | Thomas A. Dailey | 2,517 | 7.82% | ||
| Total votes | 32,187 | 100.0% | |||
Hudson
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William F. Kelley Jr. | 142,518 | 59.69% | ||
| Republican | Louis J. Miller | 92,803 | 38.87% | ||
| Independent | Julius G. Tassano | 1,458 | 0.61% | ||
| Independent | Arthur V. Murphy Jr. | 1,270 | 0.53% | ||
| Independent | Vincent A. Riley | 456 | 0.19% | ||
| Total votes | 238,778 | 100.0% | |||
Hunterdon
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wesley Lance (incumbent) | 10,802 | 59.19% | ||
| Democratic | Franklin W. Kielb | 7,447 | 40.81% | ||
| Total votes | 18,249 | 100.0% | |||
Mercer
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sido L. Ridolfi (incumbent) | 57,895 | 66.99% | ||
| Republican | Fred Van Deventer | 28,531 | 33.01% | ||
| Total votes | 86,426 | 100.0% | |||
Morris
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas J. Hillery (incumbent) | 48,414 | 65.27% | ||
| Democratic | F. Milton Hoth | 25,764 | 34.73% | ||
| Total votes | 74,178 | 100.0% | |||
Ocean
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | W. Steelman Mathis (incumbent) | 18,152 | 58.02% | ||
| Democratic | Nathaniel H. Roth | 13,136 | 41.98% | ||
| Total votes | 31,288 | 100.0% | |||
Passaic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony J. Grossi | 68,515 | 51.76% | ||
| Republican | Frank W. Shershin (incumbent) | 53,368 | 40.31% | ||
| Independent | William R. Brogan | 10,495 | 7.93% | ||
| Total votes | 132,378 | 100.0% | |||
Sussex
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George B. Harper (incumbent) | 9,426 | 54.43% | ||
| Democratic | James Dobbins | 7,893 | 45.57% | ||
| Total votes | 17,319 | 100.0% | |||
References
- ^ Cable Right, George (27 Sep 1957). "MURRAY TO LEAVE SENATE IN JERSEY; Tells Meyner He Won't Seek Re-election but Will Run Slate in Hudson County Meyner Kept Hands Off Kenny Holds Unity Meeting". The New York Times. p. 9. Retrieved 15 Aug 2021.
State Senator James F. Murray Jr. announced here today after an hour-long talk with Gov. Robert B. Meyner that he would not seek re-election to the Senate.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Results of the General Election Held November 5th, 1957" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State.