New Jersey State Senate seat · former district
New Jersey Legislative District 4C
1 elections since 1971: Democrats won 1, Republicans 0.
1971 election
Nov 2, 1971- Edward J. Hughes Jr. (D) · won51.1%
- Walter L. Smith Jr. (R)48.0%
- Bernardo S. Doganiero (SOC)0.9%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
1 race since 1971.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Edward J. Hughes Jr. (D) | Walter L. Smith Jr. (R) | 3.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)