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1942 New Jersey U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1942 New Jersey U.S. House District 2 Election?

Elmer Wene won the 1942 New Jersey U.S. House District 2 Election. Elmer Wene received 40,478 popular votes (52.98%). The main challenger was Benjamin D Foulois (47.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Wene and Foulois

Wene +6.0 pts · won by 4,548 votes
Elmer WeneDemocraticWINNER52.98%
40,478 votes
Benjamin D FouloisRepublican47.02%
35,930 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.