1918 United States Senate election in New Jersey

none March 2026 September 2023 1918 United States Senate election in New Jersey New Jersey 1896 presidential no 1913 United States Senate election in New Jersey 1913 1924 United States Senate election in New Jersey 1924 November 7, 1918 File:WalterEvansEdge.jpg 150x150px Walter Evans Edge Republican Party (United States) 179,022 50.34% File:George M. La Monte.jpg George M. La Monte Democratic Party (United States) 153,743 43.23% 1918 United States Senate election in New Jersey results map by county.svg x250px County resultsEdge: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Monte: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Senator David Baird Sr. Republican Party (United States) Walter Evans Edge Republican Party (United States) The 1918 United States Senate elections in New Jersey were held on November 7, 1918. Incumbent Democratic Senator William Hughes died in office in January. Republican governor of New Jersey Walter Evans Edge was elected to the six-year term over Democrat George LaMonte. In a special election held the same day, interim Senator David Baird Sr. (whom Edge had appointed) was elected to serve the remainder of Senator Hughes' term over Charles O'Connor Hennessy. In the primary election on September 24, Edge easily won the Republican nomination over George L. Record and Edward W. Gray. LaMonte won a four-cornered primary over Charles O'Connor Hennessy, Alexander Simpson, and Frank M. McDermit. Both Baird and Hennessy were unopposed in the special election primary. Democratic primary Candidates Charles O'Connor Hennessy, former state senator from Bergen County and candidate for governor in 1916https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/09/24/102837809.html?pageNumber=24 Jersey Will Name Candidates Today – Hot Fight Among Republicans for Senatorial Nominations — Edge Attacks Gray – Four Democrats Run – Ex-Commissioner of Banking and Insurance La Monte Has State Organization Backing 24 September 1918 24 The New York Times subscription 2 Jul 2022 George LaMonte, former State Commissioner of Banking and Insurance Frank M. McDermit, perennial candidate from Newark Alexander Simpson, State Assemblyman from Hudson Countyhttps://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/04/07/102688272.html?pageNumber=12 7 April 1918 12 The New York Times Simpson Out for Senatorship subscription 2 Jul 2022 Results 1918 Democratic U.S. Senate primary1919 Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey https://archive.org/details/manualoflegislat1919mull/page/532/mode/2up 532 Newark, N.J. M.R. Dennis & Co. George LaMonte Democratic Party (US) 18,173 27.65% Alexander Simpson Democratic Party (US) 17,519 26.65% Charles O'Connor Hennessy Democratic Party (US) 16,904 25.72% Frank M. McDermit Democratic Party (US) 13,137 19.99% 65,733 100.00% In the soldiers' vote, included in the totals above, Hennessey won 604 to 598 votes for Simpson, 578 votes for McDermit, and 545 votes for LaMonte. Special results Charles O'Connor Hennessy was unopposed for the nomination to the special election. He received 51,183 votes from civilians and 1,587 votes from soldiers. In Hunterdon County, LaMonte received two votes and McDermit received one. Republican primary Candidates Walter Evans Edge, Governor of New Jersey Edward W. Gray, U.S. Representative from Jersey City George L. Record, Jersey City corporation counsel Results 1918 Republican U.S. Senate primary1919 Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey https://archive.org/details/manualoflegislat1919mull/page/531/mode/2up 531 Newark, N.J. M.R. Dennis & Co. Walter Evans Edge Republican Party (US) 88,923 72.27% George L. Record Republican Party (US) 17,168 13.95% Edward W. Gray Republican Party (US) 16,959 13.78% 123,050 100.00% In the soldiers' vote, included in the totals above, Edge won 2,981 to 188 votes for Record and 129 votes for Gray. Special results Interim Senator Baird was unopposed for the nomination to the special election. He received 96,067 votes from civilians and 1,848 votes from soldiers. General election Candidates Grafton E. Day (Prohibition) Walter Evans Edge, Governor of New Jersey (Republican) George M. La Monte, former State Commissioner of Banking and Insurance (Democratic) James M. Reilly, perennial candidate (Socialist) William J. Wallace (Single Tax) Results 1918 United States Senate election in New Jerseyhttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1918election.pdf Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1918 Clerk of the United States House of Representatives April 22, 2020https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=268238 Our Campaigns – NJ US Senate Race – Nov 05, 1918 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Walter Evans Edge 179,022 50.34% Democratic Party (US) George M. LaMonte 153,743 43.23% Socialist Party USA James M. Reilly 14,723 4.14% Prohibition Party (US) Grafton E. Day 5,768 1.62% Single Tax William J. Wallace 2,352 0.66% See also 1918 United States Senate elections References collapsed New Jersey 1918 Category:1918 New Jersey elections