1955 New Jersey Senate election

1955 New Jersey Senate elections
November 8, 1955
10 of the 21 seats in the New Jersey State Senate
11 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 17 4
Seats won 14 7
Seat change 3 3
Seats up 9 1
Races won 6 4
Senate President before election


Republican

 Elected Senate President


Republican

The 1955 New Jersey Senate elections were held on November 8.

The elections took place midway through the first term of Governor Robert Meyner. Eleven of New Jersey's 21 counties held regular elections for Senator. The Democratic Party gained Camden, Essex and Salem counties.

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