1944 United States Senate special election in New Jersey explained

Election Name:1944 United States Senate special election in New Jersey
Country:New Jersey
Flag Year:1896
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1940 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Previous Year:1940
Next Election:1946 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Next Year:1946
Election Date:November 7, 1944
Image1:Howardalexandersmith.jpg
Nominee1:H. Alexander Smith
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:939,987
Percentage1:50.44%
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:910,096
Percentage2:48.84%
Map Size:280px
Senator
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1944 United States Senate special election in New Jersey was held on November 7, 1944.

The election was held to fill the unexpired term of W. Warren Barbour, who died in November 1943. H. Alexander Smith was elected to the open seat over Democratic U.S. Representative Elmer H. Wene.

The incumbent Democratic appointee, Arthur Walsh, did not run.

Background

Incumbent Senator W. Warren Barbour was elected in 1940 to a six-year term set to expire in 1947. He died on November 22, 1943, of a cerebral hemorrhage.

On November 26, Governor of New Jersey Charles Edison appointed Arthur Walsh to fill the vacant seat until a successor could be duly elected.[1]

A special election to complete the remainder of Barbour's unexpired term was scheduled for November 7, 1944, concurrent with the general election for presidential electors and U.S. House of Representatives.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declined

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

See also

References


Notes and References

  1. News: Edison Appoints Arthur Walsh To Succeed Barbour as Senator. The New York Times. 27 Nov 1943. 1. subscription. 22 Sep 2023.