1966 United States Senate election in New Jersey explained

Election Name:1966 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Country:New Jersey
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1972 United States Senate election in New Jersey
Next Year:1972
Election Date:November 8, 1966
Nominee1:Clifford P. Case
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,278,843
Percentage1:60.02%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:788,021
Percentage2:36.98%
Map Size:280px
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1966 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Republican Clifford P. Case defeated Democratic nominee Warren W. Wilentz with 60.02% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on September 13, 1966.[1] Case was unopposed, while Wilentz easily won his primary over Dr. David Frost, who opposed the Vietnam War, and John J. Winberry, who ran on opposition to the state sales tax.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1966 Primary Election Results . . 1966 . May 4, 2019.
  2. News: The Daily Home News. Splinter Foes Fail to Dent Party Armor. Soda. Ralph. 14 Sep 1966. 1. subscription.
  3. News: The Daily Home News. Triumphant Wilentz Tackles Case. 14 Sep 1966. 1. subscription.