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1946 New Jersey U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1946 New Jersey U.S. House District 4 Election?

Frank Mathews won the 1946 New Jersey U.S. House District 4 Election. Frank Mathews received 50,221 popular votes (52.62%). The main challenger was Richard Howell (47.38%).

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Mathews +5.2 pts · won by 4,996 votes
Frank MathewsRepublicanWINNER52.62%
50,221 votes
Richard HowellDemocratic47.38%
45,225 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.