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The1946United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 5, 1946.
Republican incumbentH. Alexander Smith, who had been elected in a1944 special election to complete the unexpired term of the lateWilliam Warren Barbour, was re-elected overDemocrat George Brunner, the mayor ofCamden.
As of 2025, this is the most recent timeNew Jersey held multiple elections for statewide office on the same day;Alfred E. Driscoll was elected governorin a simultaneous election.
Senator Smith was unopposed for re-nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Alexander Smith (incumbent) | 369,157 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 369,157 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George E. Brunner | 161,214 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 161,214 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Alexander Smith (incumbent) | 799,808 | 58.50% | |
| Democratic | George E. Brunner | 548,458 | 40.12% | |
| Socialist Labor | John C. Butterworth | 7,675 | 0.56% | |
| Socialist Workers | George Breitman | 4,976 | 0.36% | |
| Socialist | Arthur Riley | 2,226 | 0.16% | |
| Prohibition | George W. Ridout | 1,711 | 0.13% | |
| Anti-Medical Trust Federation | Frederick W. Collins | 1,676 | 0.12% | |
| Independent American | Mark M. Jones | 625 | 0.05% | |
| Majority | 251,350 | 18.38% | ||
| Turnout | 1,367,155 | |||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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