1952 United States Senate election in New Jersey

The United States Senate election of 1952 in New Jersey was held on November 4, 1952.

Incumbent Republican Senator H. Alexander Smith was re-elected to a second term against Undersecretary of the Army Archibald S. Alexander. Both men were residents of Princeton.

As of the 2024 Senate election, this is the last time the Republicans won the Class 1 Senate seat in New Jersey.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Carl E. Ring, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1950
• H. Alexander Smith, incumbent Senator

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Archibald S. Alexander, United States Under Secretary of the Army and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1948

Results

General election

Candidates

• Archibald S. Alexander (Democrat), United States Under Secretary of the Army and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1948
• George Breitman (Socialist Workers), activist and editor of The Militant
• Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor)
• H. Alexander Smith (Republican), incumbent Senator
• A. N. Smith (Prohibition)
• Katharine A. Van Orden (Progressive)

Results

See also

• 1952 United States Senate elections

References

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