1958 United States Senate election in New Jersey
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The 1958 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 4, 1958.
Incumbent Senator H. Alexander Smith chose not to seek a third term in office. Democratic U.S. Representative Harrison Williams won the open seat over U.S. Representative Robert Kean. This was one of a record twelve seats Democrats gained from the Republican Party in 1958.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert Kean, U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 12th congressional district
- Robert J. Morris, anti-communist activist and chief counsel to the Senate Subcomittee on Internal Security
- Bernard M. Shanley, aide to President Dwight Eisenhower
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Kean | 152,884 | 43.00% | |
| Republican | Bernard M. Shanley | 128,990 | 36.28% | |
| Republican | Robert J. Morris | 73,658 | 20.72% | |
| Total votes | 355,532 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Grogan, Mayor of Hoboken
- Joseph E. McLean, former Princeton University professor and former State Commissioner of Conservation and Economic Development
- Harrison A. Williams, former U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 6th congressional district
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Harrison A. Williams | 152,413 | 43.12% | |
| Democratic | John Grogan | 139,605 | 39.49% | |
| Democratic | Joseph E. McLean | 61,478 | 17.39% | |
| Total votes | 353,496 | 100.00% | ||
Independents and third parties
Conservative
- Winifred O. Perry, Montclair resident and perennial candidate
Independent
- John Winberry, Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 8th congressional district in 1952
People's Choice
- John M. D'Addetta, resident of Hoboken
Politicians are Jokers
- Henry Krajewski, Secaucus resident and perennial candidate
Socialist Labor
- Albert Ronis, Bridgeton resident and perennial candidate
Socialist Workers
- Daniel Roberts, resident of Newark
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Harrison A. Williams | 966,832 | 51.39% |  7.77
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| Republican | Robert Kean | 882,287 | 46.90% |  8.61
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| Socialist Workers | Daniel Roberts | 11,669 | 0.62% | 0.40
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| Politicians Are Jokers | Henry Krajewski | 6,013 | 0.32% | N/A | |
| Independent | John J. Winberry | 5,481 | 0.29% | N/A | |
| Conservative | Winifred O. Perry | 3,062 | 0.16% | N/A | |
| People's Choice | John M. D'Addetta | 3,024 | 0.16% | N/A | |
| Socialist Labor | Albert Ronis | 2,935 | 0.16% | 0.09
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| Total votes | 1,881,303 | 100.00% | |||
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See also
References
- ^ "NJ US Senate - R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ "NJ US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ "NJ US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 12 August 2019.