The 1957 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 5.
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The elections coincided with the re-election of Governor Robert Meyner. Ten of New Jersey's 21 counties elected Senators. Democrats gained one seat in Passaic County, where Anthony J. Grossi unseated incumbent Republican Frank W. Shershin.
Incumbents not running for re-election
editDemocratic
edit- James F. Murray Jr. (Hudson)[1]
Summary of results by county
edit| County | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | Frank S. Farley | Rep | Frank S. Farley | Rep | ||
| Bergen | Walter H. Jones | Rep | Walter H. Jones | Rep | ||
| Burlington | Albert McCay | Rep | No election | |||
| Camden | Joseph W. Cowgill | Dem | No election | |||
| Cape May | Charles W. Sandman | Rep | No election | |||
| Cumberland | W. Howard Sharp | Dem | W. Howard Sharp | Dem | ||
| Essex | Donal C. Fox | Dem | No election | |||
| Gloucester | Harold W. Hannold | Rep | No election | |||
| Hudson | James F. Murray Jr. | Dem | William F. Kelly Jr. | Dem | ||
| Hunterdon | Wesley Lance | Rep | Wesley Lance | Rep | ||
| Mercer | Sido Ridolfi | Dem | Sido Ridolfi | Dem | ||
| Middlesex | John A. Lynch | Dem | No election | |||
| Monmouth | Richard R. Stout | Rep | No election | |||
| Morris | Thomas J. Hillery | Rep | Thomas J. Hillery | Rep | ||
| Ocean | W. Steelman Mathis | Rep | W. Steelman Mathis | Rep | ||
| Passaic | Frank W. Shershin | Rep | Anthony J. Grossi | Dem | ||
| Salem | John A. Waddington | Dem | No election | |||
| Somerset | Malcolm Forbes | Rep | No election | |||
| Sussex | George B. Harper | Rep | George B. Harper | Rep | ||
| Union | Kenneth Hand | Rep | No election | |||
| Warren | Wayne Dumont | Rep | No election | |||
Close races
editSeats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- Sussex, 8.86%
- Cumberland, 8.92%
Seats where the margin of victory was 10% or greater; and the seat flipped party control:
- Passaic, 11.45% gain
Atlantic
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank S. Farley (incumbent) | 33,225 | 62.03% | ||
| Democratic | Ernest M. Curtis | 20,341 | 37.97% | ||
| Total votes | 53,566 | 100.0% | |||
Bergen
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter H. Jones (incumbent) | 153,902 | 57.36% | ||
| Democratic | Louis A. D'Agosto | 114,407 | 42.64% | ||
| Total votes | 268,309 | 100.0% | |||
Cumberland
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | W. Howard Sharp (incumbent) | 16,270 | 50.55% | ||
| Republican | Charles E. Gant | 13,400 | 41.63% | ||
| Independent | Thomas A. Dailey | 2,517 | 7.82% | ||
| Total votes | 32,187 | 100.0% | |||
Hudson
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William F. Kelley Jr. | 142,518 | 59.69% | ||
| Republican | Louis J. Miller | 92,803 | 38.87% | ||
| Independent | Julius G. Tassano | 1,458 | 0.61% | ||
| Independent | Arthur V. Murphy Jr. | 1,270 | 0.53% | ||
| Independent | Vincent A. Riley | 456 | 0.19% | ||
| Total votes | 238,778 | 100.0% | |||
Hunterdon
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wesley Lance (incumbent) | 10,802 | 59.19% | ||
| Democratic | Franklin W. Kielb | 7,447 | 40.81% | ||
| Total votes | 18,249 | 100.0% | |||
Mercer
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sido L. Ridolfi (incumbent) | 57,895 | 66.99% | ||
| Republican | Fred Van Deventer | 28,531 | 33.01% | ||
| Total votes | 86,426 | 100.0% | |||
Morris
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas J. Hillery (incumbent) | 48,414 | 65.27% | ||
| Democratic | F. Milton Hoth | 25,764 | 34.73% | ||
| Total votes | 74,178 | 100.0% | |||
Ocean
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | W. Steelman Mathis (incumbent) | 18,152 | 58.02% | ||
| Democratic | Nathaniel H. Roth | 13,136 | 41.98% | ||
| Total votes | 31,288 | 100.0% | |||
Passaic
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony J. Grossi | 68,515 | 51.76% | ||
| Republican | Frank W. Shershin (incumbent) | 53,368 | 40.31% | ||
| Independent | William R. Brogan | 10,495 | 7.93% | ||
| Total votes | 132,378 | 100.0% | |||
Sussex
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George B. Harper (incumbent) | 9,426 | 54.43% | ||
| Democratic | James Dobbins | 7,893 | 45.57% | ||
| Total votes | 17,319 | 100.0% | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Cable Right, George (27 Sep 1957). "MURRAY TO LEAVE SENATE IN JERSEY; Tells Meyner He Won't Seek Re-election but Will Run Slate in Hudson County Meyner Kept Hands Off Kenny Holds Unity Meeting". The New York Times. p. 9. Retrieved 15 Aug 2021.
State Senator James F. Murray Jr. announced here today after an hour-long talk with Gov. Robert B. Meyner that he would not seek re-election to the Senate.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Results of the General Election Held November 5th, 1957" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State.