1942 United States Senate election in New Jersey

1942 United States Senate election in New Jersey
November 3, 1942
 
Nominee Albert Hawkes William Smathers
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 648,855 559,851
Percentage 53.09% 45.81%
County results
Hawkes:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Smathers:      50–60%      70–80%
Senator before election

William Smathers
Democratic

 Elected Senator

Albert Hawkes
Republican

The United States Senate election of 1942 in New Jersey was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator William Smathers ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Republican businessman Albert Hawkes.

As of 2025, this is the last time an incumbent U.S. Senator from New Jersey lost re-election, although in 2002 incumbent Senator Robert Torricelli dropped out in late September while trailing in the polls.

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