1874 New Jersey Senate election
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The 1874 New Jersey Senate election was held on November 3, 1874, to elect seven of the 21 members of the New Jersey Senate that were up for election. Under the 1844 New Jersey Constitution, each county was apportioned one Senate seat.
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November 3, 1874
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The elections were held concurrently with the gubernatorial election and assembly elections as well. Democrats picked up the Atlantic and Mercer seats, while Republicans gained the Morris County seat.
Summary of results by county
| County | Incumbent[1] | Party | Elected Senator[2] | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic | William Moore | Rep | Hosea F. Madden | Dem | ||
| Bergen | Cornelius Lydecker | Dem | George Dayton | Dem | ||
| Burlington | Barton F. Thorn | Rep | No election | |||
| Camden | W. J. Sewell | Rep | No election | |||
| Cape May | Richard S. Leaming | Rep | No election | |||
| Cumberland | Caleb H. Sheppard | Rep | J. Howard Willets | Rep | ||
| Essex | John W. Taylor | Rep | No election | |||
| Gloucester | Samuel Hopkins | Rep | No election | |||
| Hudson | John R. McPherson | Dem | Leon Abbett | Dem | ||
| Hunterdon | Frederic A. Potts | Rep | No election | |||
| Mercer | Charles Hewitt | Rep | Jonathan H. Blackwell | Dem | ||
| Middlesex | Levi D. Jarrard | Rep | No election | |||
| Monmouth | William Hendrickson | Dem | No election | |||
| Morris | Augustus W. Cutler | Dem | John Hill | Rep | ||
| Ocean | John G. W. Havens | Rep | John S. Schultze | Rep | ||
| Passaic | John Hopper | Dem | No election | |||
| Salem | Isaac Newkirk | Rep | No election | |||
| Somerset | Elisha B. Wood | Rep | No election | |||
| Sussex | Samuel T. Smith | Dem | No election | |||
| Union | J. Henry Stone | Rep | No election | |||
| Warren | Joseph B. Cornish | Dem | No election | |||
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- Morris County, 1.14% (gain)
- Mercer County, 1.84% (gain)
- Atlantic County, 2.42% (gain)
- Cumberland County, 3.96%
- Ocean County, 7.98%
Detailed results
Atlantic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hosea F. Madden | 1,290 | 51.21% | |
| Republican | William Moore (incumbent) | 1,229 | 48.79% | |
| Total votes | 2,519 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Bergen
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Dayton | 3,383 | 56.38% | |
| Republican | Jardine | 2,617 | 43.62% | |
| Total votes | 6,000 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Cumberland
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Howard Willets | 3,341 | 51.98% | |
| Democratic | Langley | 3,087 | 48.02% | |
| Total votes | 6,428 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Hudson
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leon Abbett | 13,131 | 61.58% | |
| Republican | Startup | 8,191 | 38.42% | |
| Total votes | 21,322 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Mercer
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonathan H. Blackwell | 5,357 | 50.87% | |
| Republican | Barton | 5,174 | 49.13% | |
| Total votes | 10,531 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Morris
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Hill | 4,586 | 50.57% | |
| Democratic | Canfield | 4,482 | 49.43% | |
| Total votes | 9,068 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Ocean
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John S. Schultze | 1,605 | 53.99% | |
| Democratic | Lonan | 1,368 | 46.01% | |
| Total votes | 2,973 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||