1973Final results
1973 election for New Jersey Legislative District 7
New Jersey State Senate · New Jersey
Edward J. Hughes Jr. (D) won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Walter L. Smith Jr. (R) by 16.3 points.
Edward J. Hughes Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
57.9%26,863
Walter L. Smith Jr.Republican
41.6%19,317
Bernardo S. DoganieroSocialist
0.5%231
46,411 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1973
Races before and after
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), 0.5%