1971Final results
1971 election for New Jersey Legislative District 4C
New Jersey State Senate · New Jersey
Edward J. Hughes Jr. (D) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating Walter L. Smith Jr. (R) by 3.1 points.
Edward J. Hughes Jr.Democrat · winner
51.1%24,043
Walter L. Smith Jr.Republican
48.0%22,580
Bernardo S. DoganieroSocialist
0.9%435
47,058 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Edward J. Hughes Jr. (D)Walter L. Smith Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist), 0.9%