1922 United States Senate election in New Jersey
The United States Senate election of 1922 in New Jersey was held on November 7, 1922.
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Incumbent Republican Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr. ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by Democratic Governor of New Jersey Edward I. Edwards.
This was the second of four straight elections to this seat in which the incumbent was defeated.
Candidates
- George A. Bauer (Socialist)
- John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor)
- Edward I. Edwards (Democrat), Governor of New Jersey
- Joseph S. Frelinghuysen (Republican), incumbent Senator
- James P. Love (Independent Lincoln)
- William J. Wallace (Single Tax), candidate for Mayor of New York City in 1917
- Louis F. Wolf (Workers)
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward I. Edwards | 451,832 | 54.87% | |
| Republican | Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Sr. (incumbent) | 362,699 | 44.05% | |
| Socialist | George A. Bauer | 5,970 | 0.73% | |
| Workers | Louis F. Wolf | 915 | 0.11% | |
| Socialist Labor | John C. Butterworth | 892 | 0.11% | |
| Single Tax | William J. Wallace | 577 | 0.07% | |
| Independent Lincoln | James P. Love | 553 | 0.07% | |
See also
References
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1922" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- "Our Campaigns - NJ US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1922". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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