1954 United States Senate election in New Jersey

1954 United States Senate election in New Jersey
November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Clifford P. Case Charles R. Howell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 861,528 858,158
Percentage 48.66% 48.47%
County results
Case:      50–60%      60–70%
Howell:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Robert C. Hendrickson
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Clifford P. Case
Republican

The 1954 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 2, 1954. Republican U.S Representative Clifford P. Case defeated Democratic U.S. Representative Charles R. Howell with 48.66% of the vote.

This election was decided by the fewest votes (3,507) and narrowest percentage margin (0.19%) in New Jersey history.

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