1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey
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.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1976.[1]
Candidates
- Harrison A. Williams, incumbent United States Senator
- Stephen J. Foley, attorney and anti-abortion activist
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 | ||
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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harrison A. Williams (incumbent) | 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 | ||||
See also
References
- "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.
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