1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey
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The 1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat Harrison A. Williams defeated Republican nominee David F. Norcross with 60.66% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1976.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Harrison A. Williams, incumbent United States Senator
- Stephen J. Foley
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Harrison A. Williams (incumbent) | 378,553 | 85.12 | |
Democratic | Stephen J. Foley | 66,178 | 14.88 | |
Total votes | 444,731 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- David F. Norcross, former Executive director of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission
- Martin E. Wendelken
- James E. Parker
- N. Leonard Smith
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David F. Norcross | 196,457 | 68.34 | |
Republican | Martin E. Wendelken | 45,472 | 15.82 | |
Republican | James E. Parker | 27,672 | 9.63 | |
Republican | N. Leonard Smith | 17,892 | 6.22 | |
Total votes | 287,493 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Harrison A. Williams, Democratic
- David F. Norcross, Republican
Other candidates
- Hannibal Cundari, Libertarian
- Bernardo S. Doganiero, Socialist Labor
- Leif O. Johnson, Labor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Harrison A. Williams | 1,681,140 | 60.66% | ||
Republican | David F. Norcross | 1,054,508 | 38.05% | ||
Libertarian | Hannibal Cundari | 19,907 | 0.72% | ||
Socialist Labor | Bernardo S. Doganiero | 9,185 | 0.33% | ||
U.S. Labor | Leif O. Johnson | 6,650 | 0.24% | ||
Majority | 626,635 | ||||
Turnout | 2,771,387 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
- ^ a b c "1976 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1976. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ "1976 General Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1976. Retrieved March 18, 2019.