1963 New Jersey Senate election

none June 2026 January 2025 1963 New Jersey Senate elections legislative no 70%https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/other/2022-1925-general-election-data.pdf General Election Data - 1924 to 2022 NJ.gov ( 3pp) New Jersey 1961 New Jersey State Senate election 1961 1965 New Jersey State Senate election 1965 11 of the 21 seats in the New Jersey State Senate 11 November 5, 1963 Seats up Races won William Ozzard Republican Party (United States) Somerset 15 11 4 5 9 Democratic Party (United States) 10 6 4 6 2 Results of the 1963 New Jersey State Senate election by district.svg x300px Results by district#92C5DE Democratic hold#F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain #808080 No election Senate President William E. Ozzard Republican Party (United States) Charles Sandman Republican Party (United States) 1959 1959 New Jersey Senate election The 1963 New Jersey Senate elections were held on November 5. The elections took place midway through the first term of Governor Richard J. Hughes. Eleven of New Jersey's 21 counties elected Senators. Republicans gained four seats by flipping one seat each in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Essex counties. Incumbents not running for re-election Democratic Donal C. Fox (Essex) (lost support of county organization) Republican All five Republican incumbents stood for re-election. Summary of results by county CountyIncumbentPartyElected SenatorPartyAtlanticFrank S. FarleyRepNo electionBergenPierce DeamerRepNo electionBurlingtonHenry S. HainesDemEdwin B. ForsytheRepCamdenJoseph W. CowgillDemFrederick J. ScholzRepCape MayCharles W. SandmanRepCharles W. SandmanRepCumberlandRobert H. WeberDemNo electionEssexDonal C. FoxDemC. Robert SarconeRepGloucesterThomas F. Connery Jr.DemJohn E. HuntRepHudsonWilliam F. Kelly Jr.DemNo electionHunterdonRaymond E. BowkleyRepNo electionMercerSido RidolfiDemNo electionMiddlesexJohn A. LynchDemJohn A. LynchDemMonmouthRichard R. StoutRepRichard R. StoutRepMorrisThomas J. HilleryRepNo electionOceanW. Steelman MathisRepNo electionPassaicAnthony J. GrossiDemNo electionSalemJohn A. WaddingtonDemJohn A. WaddingtonDemSomersetWilliam E. OzzardRepWilliam E. OzzardRepSussexGeorge B. HarperRepNo electionUnion Nelson StamlerStamler was elected to the seat in November 1962 following the death of Senator Robert C. Crane.RepNelson StamlerRepWarrenWayne DumontRepWayne DumontRep Close races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: red Essex, 6.41% gain red Gloucester, 8.07% gain red Union, 9.22% red Burlington, 9.71% gain Burlington Democratic primary Candidates Henry S. Haines, incumbent SenatorWright George Cable 17 Apr 1963 Jersey Senator Loses Primary To Governor's Brother-in-Law; Freeholder Since 1960 Light Voter Turnout The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1963/04/17/archives/jersey-senator-loses-primary-to-governors-brotherinlaw-freeholder.htmlChelland Edmund J. Aarons Richard N. 17 Apr 1963 Hulse Whips Haines for Senate Post in Burlington County 1 The Courier-Post https://www.newspapers.com/image/180778729 12 May 2023 Edward J. Hulse, director of the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders and brother-in-law of Governor Hughes Campaign The campaign was bitter, with Hulse criticizing Haines's record in the Senate. Haines was aligned with Grover C. Richman Jr., the former Attorney General whom Governor Hughes had outmaneuvered for the 1961 Democratic nomination. Results 1963 Burlington Democratic Senate primary Edward J. Hulse Democratic Party (United States) 8,133 56.78% Henry S. Haines (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 6,190 43.22% 14,323 100.0% Hulse and his four-man ticket won the primary by carrying the heavily Democratic towns of Burlington, Florence, Levittown, and Maple Shade. Haines was strongest in Bordentown and also received a large majority in Palmyra. Both Haines and Hulse lost their own home towns, Burlington and Edgewater Park, respectively. General election Candidates Bernardo S. Doganiero, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor) Edward J. Hulse, director of the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders (Democratic) Edwin B. Forsythe, former mayor of Moorestown (Republican) John V. Mahalchik (Independent) Results 1963 general electionhttps://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1920-1970//1963-general-election.pdf Results of the General Election Held November 5th, 1963 Robert J. Burkhardt, New Jersey Secretary of State Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Party (United States) 35,847 54.63% 8.76 Edward J. Hulse Democratic Party (United States) 29,476 44.92% 9.21 John V. Mahalchik Independent politician 157 0.24% N/A Bernardo S. Doganiero Socialist Labor Party (United States) 135 0.21% N/A 65,615 100.0% Camden Democratic primary Candidates Joseph F. Carroll, college professor of education17 Apr 1963 Cowgill Regular Democrats Victorious Over Carroll Slate 1 The Courier-Post https://www.newspapers.com/image/180778729 12 May 2023 Joseph W. Cowgill, incumbent Senator Results 1963 Camden Democratic Senate primary (partial results) Joseph W. Cowgill (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 15,181 84.25% Joseph F. Carroll Democratic Party (United States) 2,837 15.75% 18,018 100.0% Cowgill won the city of Camden with a 5–1 margin. General election Candidates Joseph W. Cowgill, incumbent Senator (Democratic) Julius Levin (Socialist Labor) Frederick J. Scholz, senior vice president of First Camden National Bank and Trust Co. (Republican) Results 1963 general election Frederick J. Scholz Republican Party (United States) 72,873 54.93% 6.65 Joseph W. Cowgill (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 59,246 44.66% 7.06 Julius Levin Socialist Labor Party (United States) 535 0.40% N/A 132,654 100.0% Cape May 1963 general election Charles W. Sandman (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 12,900 60.98% 0.40 Carlton E. Mason Democratic Party (United States) 7,025 33.21% 5.41 Walter C. Wright Independent politician 1,231 5.82% N/A 21,156 100.0% Essex General election Candidates Elmer Matthews, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly (Democratic) George C. Richardson, Democratic Assemblyman at-large for Essex County (New Frontier) C. Robert Sarcone, Assemblyman at-large for Essex County (Republican) David E. Wilson (Conservative) Paul J. Wolek (Legalized Gambling Bonus) Murray Zuckoff (Socialist Workers) Results 1963 general election C. Robert Sarcone Republican Party (United States) 125,836 50.72% 5.49 Elmer Matthews Democratic Party (United States) 109,934 44.31% 6.80 George C. Richardson Independent Democratic 10,164 4.10% N/A David E. Wilson New Jersey Conservative Party 1,248 0.50% N/A Paul J. Wolek Independent 551 0.22% N/A Murray Zuckoff Socialist Workers Party (United States) 351 0.14% N/A 248,084 100.0% Gloucester 1963 general election John E. Hunt Republican Party (United States) 27,562 54.00% 4.77 Thomas F. Connery Jr. (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 23,443 45.93% 4.85 David E. Wilson Socialist Labor Party (United States) 38 0.07% N/A 51,043 100.0% Middlesex 1963 general election John A. Lynch (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 94,829 63.29% 1.01 Robert F. Moss Republican Party (United States) 55,013 36.71% 1.01 149,842 100.0% Monmouth 1963 general election Richard R. Stout (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 67,449 59.65% 1.86 Earl Moody Democratic Party (United States) 45,622 40.35% 1.86 113,071 100.0% Salem 1963 general election John A. Waddington (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 13,665 61.86% 1.94 Joseph Narrow Republican Party (United States) 8,412 38.08% 2.00 David E. Wilson Socialist Labor Party (United States) 12 0.05% N/A 22,089 100.0% Somerset 1963 general election William E. Ozzard (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 30,349 58.63% 1.60 John J. Carlin Democratic Party (United States) 21,416 41.37% 1.60 51,765 100.0% Union 1963 general election Nelson Stamler (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 94,820 54.61% James M. McGowan Democratic Party (United States) 78,814 45.39% 173,634 100.0% Warren 1963 general election Wayne Dumont (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 14,062 59.32% 2.59 Joseph T. Brennan Democratic Party (United States) 9,645 40.68% 2.59 23,707 100.0% References Category:New Jersey Senate elections New Jersey State Senate Category:1963 New Jersey elections Category:November 1963 in the United States