1970 United States Senate election in New Jersey

1970 United States Senate election in New Jersey
November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Harrison A. Williams Nelson G. Gross
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,157,074 903,026
Percentage 54.02% 42.16%
County results
Williams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Gross:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Harrison A. Williams
Democratic

 Elected U.S. senator

Harrison A. Williams
Democratic

The 1970 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 3, 1970. Incumbent Democrat Harrison A. Williams defeated Republican nominee Nelson G. Gross with 54.02% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on June 2, 1970. Williams held off a challenge from the Hudson County party organization in the form of State Senator Frank Guarini, while Gross prevailed over two candidates without organizational support.

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