1966 United States Senate election in New Jersey
The 1966 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican Clifford P. Case defeated Democratic nominee Warren W. Wilentz with 60.02% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 13, 1966.[1]
Candidates
- Warren W. Wilentz, Middlesex County attorney
- David Frost
- John J. Winberry
- Clarence Coggins
- Jerry Charles Burmeister
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Warren W. Wilentz | 197,428 | 72.73 | |
| Democratic | David Frost | 31,289 | 11.53 | |
| Democratic | John J. Winberry | 19,745 | 7.27 | |
| Democratic | Clarence Coggins | 16,775 | 6.18 | |
| Democratic | Jerry Charles Burmeister | 6,205 | 2.29 | |
| Total votes | 271,442 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Clifford P. Case, incumbent United States Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clifford P. Case | 202,484 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 202,484 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Clifford P. Case, Republican
- Warren W. Wilentz, Democratic
Other candidates
- Robert Lee Schlachter, Independent
- Jules Levin, Socialist Labor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clifford P. Case | 1,278,843 | 60.02% | ||
| Democratic | Warren W. Wilentz | 788,021 | 36.98% | ||
| Independent | Robert Lee Schlachter | 53,605 | 2.52% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Jules Levin | 10,218 | 0.48% | ||
| Majority | 2,130,688 | ||||
| Turnout | 490,822 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "1966 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1966. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- "1966 General Election Results" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. 1966. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
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