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1958 New Jersey U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1958 New Jersey U.S. House District 8 Election?

Gordon Canfield won the 1958 New Jersey U.S. House District 8 Election. Gordon Canfield received 68,385 popular votes (58.1%). The main challenger was Joseph R Brumale (41.19%).

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Canfield +16.9 pts · won by 19,904 votes
Gordon CanfieldRepublicanWINNER58.1%
68,385 votes
Joseph R BrumaleDemocratic41.19%
48,481 votes
Harry Santhousesocialist labor0.49%
573 votes
Ronald G Timmconservative0.22%
264 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.