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1936 New Jersey U.S. House District 9 Election

New Jersey · 4 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 New Jersey U.S. House District 9 Election?

Edward Kenney won the 1936 New Jersey U.S. House District 9 Election. Edward Kenney received 67,874 popular votes (53.92%). The main challenger was Lawrence A Cavinato (45.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Kenney and Cavinato

Kenney +8.2 pts · won by 10,327 votes
Edward KenneyDemocraticWINNER53.92%
67,874 votes
Lawrence A CavinatoRepublican45.72%
57,547 votes
Henry J Coxsocialist0.3%
382 votes
John Leahysocialist labor0.06%
70 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.