1946 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Nominee
H. Alexander Smith
George E. Brunner
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
799,808
548,458
Percentage
58.50%
40.12%
County ResultsSmith : 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80–90%Brunner : 50–60% 60–70%
Senator before election
H. Alexander Smith
Republican
Elected Senator
H. Alexander Smith
Republican
The United States Senate election of 1946 in New Jersey was held on November 5, 1946.
Incumbent Republican Senator H. Alexander Smith , who had been elected in a 1944 special election following the death of William Warren Barbour , was re-elected over Democrat George Brunner, the Mayor of Camden.
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
H. Alexander Smith , incumbent Senator since 1944
Results [ ]
Senator Smith was unopposed for re-nomination.
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
George E. Brunner , Mayor of Camden
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
George Breitman (Socialist Workers), activist and editor of The Militant
George E. Brunner (Democrat), Mayor of Camden
John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor)
Frederick W. Collins (Anti Medical Trust Federation)
Mark M. Jones (Independent American)
George W. Ridout (Prohibition)
Arthur Riley (Socialist)
H. Alexander Smith (Republican), incumbent Senator since 1944
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1946 United States Senate elections
References [ ]
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