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1976 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Nominee
Harrison A. Williams
David F. Norcross
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
1,681,140
1,054,508
Percentage
60.66%
38.05%
County resultsWilliams : 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 F. Norcross with 60.66% of the vote.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1976.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Harrison A. Williams , incumbent United States Senator
Stephen J. Foley, attorney and anti-abortion activist
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
David F. Norcross , former Executive director of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission
Martin E. Wendelken
James E. Parker
N. Leonard Smith
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Major party candidates
Harrison A. Williams, Democratic
David F. Norcross, Republican
Other candidates
Hannibal Cundari, Libertarian
Bernardo S. Doganiero, Socialist Labor
Leif O. Johnson, Labor
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1976 United States Senate elections
References [ ]
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