1936 United States Senate election in New Jersey explained

Election Name:	1936 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Country:	New Jersey
Flag Year:	1896
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1932 United States Senate special election in New Jersey
Previous Year:	1932 (special)
Next Election:	1942 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Next Year:	1942
Election Date:	November 3, 1936
Image1:	William Smathers.jpg
Nominee1:	William H. Smathers
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	916,414
Percentage1:	54.90%
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	740,088
Percentage2:	44.34%
Map Size:	280px
U.S. Senator
Before Party:	Republican Party (US)
After Party:	Democratic Party (US)

The United States Senate elections of 1936 in New Jersey was held on November 3, 1936.

Incumbent Republican William W. Barbour, who was appointed and then elected to succeed Dwight Morrow, ran for a full term in office but was defeated by State Senator William H. Smathers. Democrats would not win this seat again until 1978.

Republican primary

Candidates

• David J. Allen, Jersey City resident ("Borah-National Union Social Justice")^[1]
• William Warren Barbour, incumbent Senator ("Regular Republican")
• C. Dan Coskey, Jersey City resident and Townsend Plan advocate^{[2] [3]}

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Theron McCampbell, Assemblyman from Holmdel and candidate for Governor in 1934
• William H. Smathers, State Senator for Atlantic County

Results

General election

Candidates

• William Warren Barbour, incumbent Senator (Republican)
• George E. Bopp (Socialist Labor)
• Herbert Coley (Communist)
• Herman F. Niessner (Socialist)
• William H. Smathers, State Senator for Atlantic County (Democratic)
• Malcolm G. Thomas (National Prohibition)
• Fred Turner (For Townsend Plan)

Results

See also

• 1936 United States Senate elections

References

Notes and References

1. News: 18 May 1936. 4. The Bayonne Times. Letters to the Editor; Supports Allen. subscription. 25 July 2023.
2. News: 21 Apr 1936. The Daily Record. COSKEY FILES FOR SENATE NOMINATION. 3. subscription. 25 July 2023.
3. News: 14 May 1936. The Daily Register. Storm and Strife As Campaign Nears End. 1. subscription. 25 July 2023. Senator Barbour is opposed by C. Dan Coskey and David J. Allen of Jersey City. Mr. Coskey advocates the Townsend pension plan..