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1956 New Jersey U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1956 New Jersey U.S. House District 7 Election?

William Widnall won the 1956 New Jersey U.S. House District 7 Election. William Widnall received 151,573 popular votes (70.66%). The main challenger was Daniel Amster (29.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Widnall and Amster

Widnall +41.3 pts · won by 88,649 votes
William WidnallRepublicanWINNER70.66%
151,573 votes
Daniel AmsterDemocratic29.34%
62,924 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.