1942 United States Senate election in New Jersey
The United States Senate election of 1942 in New Jersey was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator William Smathers ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Republican businessman Albert Hawkes.
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As of 2021, this is the last time an incumbent U.S. Senator from New Jersey lost re-election, although in 2002 incumbent Senator Robert Torricelli dropped out in late September while trailing in the polls.[1]
Republican primary
Declared
- George Biehl
- Joseph A. Bower
- Albert Hawkes, director of the United States Chamber of Commerce
- Franklin W. Kielb, attorney from North Plainfield
- George O. Pullen, candidate for Senate in 1938 and 1940
- Gill Robb Wilson, Presbyterian minister and founder of the Civil Air Patrol
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Albert W. Hawkes | 130,885 | 43.97 | |
| Republican | Gill Robb Wilson | 127,390 | 42.80% | |
| Republican | Joseph A. Bower | 16,097 | 5.41% | |
| Republican | George Biehl | 11,588 | 3.89% | |
| Republican | George O. Pullen | 6,311 | 2.12% | |
| Republican | Franklin W. Kielb | 5,384 | 1.81% | |
| Total votes | 297,655 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Elmo L. Bateman (Prohibition)
- William L. Becker (Socialist)
- George Breitman (Socialist Workers), activist and editor of The Militant
- John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor)
- Lorenzo Harris (Progressive Independent)
- Albert W. Hawkes (Republican), director of the United States Chamber of Commerce
- William H. Smathers (Democrat), incumbent Senator since 1937
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Albert W. Hawkes | 648,855 | 53.09% | |
| Democratic | William H. Smathers (incumbent) | 559,851 | 45.81% | |
| Socialist | William L. Becker | 6,775 | 0.55% | |
| Independent Progressive | Lorenzo Harris | 3,224 | 0.26% | |
| Prohibition | Elmo L. Bateman | 1,438 | 0.12% | |
| Socialist Labor | John C. Butterworth | 1,310 | 0.11% | |
| Socialist Workers | George Breitman | 679 | 0.06% | |
| Majority | 89,004 | 7.28% | ||
| Turnout | 1,222,132 | |||
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See also
References
- "N.J. hasn't tossed an incumbent U.S. Senator in a general in 78 years". New Jersey Globe. April 22, 2020.
- "Our Campaigns - NJ US Senate - R Primary Race - Sep 15, 1942". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1942" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
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