1963 New Jersey Senate election
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The 1963 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 5.
The elections took place midway through the first term of Governor Richard J. Hughes. Eleven of New Jersey's 21 counties elected Senators; Republicans gained four seats.
Incumbents not running for re-election
Democratic
- Donal C. Fox (Essex) (lost support of county organization)
Republican
All five Republican incumbents stood for re-election.
Summary of results by county
| County | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Frank S. Farley | Rep | No election | |||
| Bergen | Pierce Deamer | Rep | No election | |||
| Burlington | Henry S. Haines | Dem | Edwin B. Forsythe | Rep | ||
| Camden | Joseph W. Cowgill | Dem | Frederick J. Scholz | Rep | ||
| Cape May | Charles W. Sandman | Rep | Charles W. Sandman | Rep | ||
| Cumberland | Robert H. Weber | Dem | No election | |||
| Essex | Donal C. Fox | Dem | C. Robert Sarcone | Rep | ||
| Gloucester | Thomas F. Connery Jr. | Dem | John E. Hunt | Rep | ||
| Hudson | William F. Kelly Jr. | Dem | No election | |||
| Hunterdon | Raymond E. Bowkley | Rep | No election | |||
| Mercer | Sido Ridolfi | Dem | No election | |||
| Middlesex | John A. Lynch | Dem | John A. Lynch | Dem | ||
| Monmouth | Richard R. Stout | Rep | Richard R. Stout | Rep | ||
| Morris | Thomas J. Hillery | Rep | No election | |||
| Ocean | W. Steelman Mathis | Rep | No election | |||
| Passaic | Anthony J. Grossi | Dem | No election | |||
| Salem | John A. Waddington | Dem | John A. Waddington | Dem | ||
| Somerset | William E. Ozzard | Rep | William E. Ozzard | Rep | ||
| Sussex | George B. Harper | Rep | No election | |||
| Union | Nelson Stamler[a] | Rep | Nelson Stamler | Rep | ||
| Warren | Wayne Dumont | Rep | Wayne Dumont | Rep | ||
- ^ Stamler was appointed to the seat in November 1962 following the death of Senator Robert C. Crane.
Close races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- Essex, 6.41% gain
- Gloucester, 8.07% gain
- Union, 9.22%
- Burlington, 9.71% gain
Seats where the margin of victory was 10% or greater; and the seat flipped party control:
- Camden, 10.27% gain
Burlington
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Henry S. Haines, incumbent Senator[1][2]
- Edward J. Hulse, director of the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders and brother-in-law of Governor Hughes[1][2]
Campaign
The campaign was bitter, with Hulse criticizing Haines's record in the Senate. Haines was aligned with Grover C. Richman Jr., the former Attorney General whom Governor Hughes had outmaneuvered for the 1961 Democratic nomination.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward J. Hulse | 8,133 | 56.78% | |
| Democratic | Henry S. Haines (incumbent) | 6,190 | 43.22% | |
| Total votes | 14,323 | 100.0% | ||
Hulse and his four-man ticket won the primary by carrying the heavily Democratic towns of Burlington, Florence, Levittown, and Maple Shade. Haines was strongest in Bordentown and also received a large majority in Palmyra.[2]
Both Haines and Hulse lost their own home towns, Burlington and Edgewater Park, respectively.[2]
General election
Candidates
- Bernardo S. Doganiero, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor)
- Edward J. Hulse, director of the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders (Democratic)
- Edwin B. Forsythe, former mayor of Moorestown (Republican)
- John V. Mahalchik (Independent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edwin B. Forsythe | 35,847 | 54.63% |  8.76
| |
| Democratic | Edward J. Hulse | 29,476 | 44.92% |  9.21
| |
| Independent | John V. Mahalchik | 157 | 0.24% | N/A | |
| Socialist Labor | Bernardo S. Doganiero | 135 | 0.21% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 65,615 | 100.0% | |||
Camden
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joseph F. Carroll, college professor of education[4]
- Joseph W. Cowgill, incumbent Senator[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph W. Cowgill (incumbent) | 15,181 | 84.25% | |
| Democratic | Joseph F. Carroll | 2,837 | 15.75% | |
| Total votes | 18,018 | 100.0% | ||
Cowgill won the city of Camden with a 5-1 margin.[4]
General election
Candidates
- Joseph W. Cowgill, incumbent Senator (Democratic)[4]
- Julius Levin (Socialist Labor)
- Frederick J. Scholz, senior vice president of First Camden National Bank and Trust Co. (Republican)[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frederick J. Scholz | 72,873 | 54.93% | 6.65
| |
| Democratic | Joseph W. Cowgill (incumbent) | 59,246 | 44.66% | 7.06
| |
| Socialist Labor | Julius Levin | 535 | 0.40% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 132,654 | 100.0% | |||
Cape May
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles W. Sandman (incumbent) | 12,900 | 60.98% | 0.40
| |
| Democratic | Carlton E. Mason | 7,025 | 33.21% | 5.41
| |
| Independent | Walter C. Wright | 1,231 | 5.82% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 21,156 | 100.0% | |||
Essex
General election
Candidates
- Elmer Matthews, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly (Democratic)
- George C. Richardson, Democratic Assemblyman at-large for Essex County (New Frontier)
- C. Robert Sarcone, Assemblyman at-large for Essex County (Republican)
- David E. Wilson (Conservative)
- Paul J. Wolek (Legalized Gambling Bonus)
- Murray Zuckoff (Socialist Workers)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | C. Robert Sarcone | 125,836 | 50.72% | 5.49
| |
| Democratic | Elmer Matthews | 109,934 | 44.31% | 6.80
| |
| Independent Democratic | George C. Richardson | 10,164 | 4.10% | N/A | |
| Conservative | David E. Wilson | 1,248 | 0.50% | N/A | |
| Independent | Paul J. Wolek | 551 | 0.22% | N/A | |
| Socialist Workers | Murray Zuckoff | 351 | 0.14% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 248,084 | 100.0% | |||
Gloucester
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John E. Hunt | 27,562 | 54.00% | 4.77
| |
| Democratic | Thomas F. Connery Jr. (incumbent) | 23,443 | 45.93% | 4.85
| |
| Socialist Labor | David E. Wilson | 38 | 0.07% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 51,043 | 100.0% | |||
Middlesex
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John A. Lynch (incumbent) | 94,829 | 63.29% | 1.01
| |
| Republican | Robert F. Moss | 55,013 | 36.71% | 1.01
| |
| Total votes | 149,842 | 100.0% | |||
Monmouth
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard R. Stout (incumbent) | 67,449 | 59.65% | 1.86
| |
| Democratic | Earl Moody | 45,622 | 40.35% | 1.86
| |
| Total votes | 113,071 | 100.0% | |||
Salem
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John A. Waddington (incumbent) | 13,665 | 61.86% | 1.94
| |
| Republican | Joseph Narrow | 8,412 | 38.08% | 2.00
| |
| Socialist Labor | David E. Wilson | 12 | 0.05% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 22,089 | 100.0% | |||
Somerset
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William E. Ozzard (incumbent) | 30,349 | 58.63% | 1.60
| |
| Democratic | John J. Carlin | 21,416 | 41.37% | 1.60
| |
| Total votes | 51,765 | 100.0% | |||
Union
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nelson Stamler (incumbent) | 94,820 | 54.61% | ||
| Democratic | James M. McGowan | 78,814 | 45.39% | ||
| Total votes | 173,634 | 100.0% | |||
Warren
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Dumont (incumbent) | 14,062 | 59.32% | 2.59
| |
| Democratic | Joseph T. Brennan | 9,645 | 40.68% | 2.59
| |
| Total votes | 23,707 | 100.0% | |||
References
- ^ a b Wright, George Cable (17 Apr 1963). "Jersey Senator Loses Primary To Governor's Brother-in-Law; Freeholder Since 1960 Light Voter Turnout". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d e f Chelland, Edmund J.; Aarons, Richard N. (17 Apr 1963). "Hulse Whips Haines for Senate Post in Burlington County". The Courier-Post. p. 1. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Results of the General Election Held November 5th, 1963" (PDF). Robert J. Burkhardt, New Jersey Secretary of State.
- ^ a b c d e f "Cowgill Regular Democrats Victorious Over Carroll Slate". The Courier-Post. 17 Apr 1963. p. 1. Retrieved 12 May 2023.