The United States Senate election of 1940 in New Jersey was held on November 5, 1940.
Incumbent Republican Senator William Warren Barbour was re-elected over Democrat James H. R. Cromwell, who had recently been appointed United States Ambassador to Canada.
Republican primary Candidates William Warren Barbour, incumbent Senator since 1938 C. Dan Coskey, candidate for Senate in 1936 and 1938 George O. Pullen, candidate for Senate in 1938
Results
Democratic primary Candidates James H. R. Cromwell, United States Ambassador to Canada
Results
General election Candidates William Warren Barbour (Republican), incumbent Senator George Breitman (Socialist Workers), activist and editor of The Militant McAlister Coleman (Socialist), journalist and author James H. R. Cromwell (Democrat), United States Ambassador to Canada Mary E. Dooner (Communist) Edson R. Leach (Prohibition) Harry Santhouse (Socialist Labor) James A. Tumulty (Constitutional)
Results
See also 1940 United States Senate elections
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