1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey

1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey
November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Harrison A. Williams David A. Norcross
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,681,140 1,054,508
Percentage 60.66% 38.05%
County results
Williams:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Harrison A. Williams
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Harrison A. Williams
Democratic

The 1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democrat Harrison A. Williams defeated Republican nominee David A. Norcross with 60.66% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on June 8, 1976 and were uneventful. Williams easily staved off an anti-abortion campaign from attorney Stephen J. Foley. Norcross cleared a four-man field to win the Republican nomination in a landslide.

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