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1958 New Jersey U.S. House District 13 Election

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Who won the 1958 New Jersey U.S. House District 13 Election?

Cornelius Gallagher won the 1958 New Jersey U.S. House District 13 Election. Cornelius Gallagher received 61,094 popular votes (66.13%). The main challenger was Samuel F Kanis (24.9%).

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Gallagher +41.2 pts · won by 38,093 votes
Cornelius GallagherDemocraticWINNER66.13%
61,094 votes
Samuel F KanisRepublican24.9%
23,001 votes
Anthony Delia Jr.Independent2.98%
2,754 votes
John Donald Ertletaxation with representation1.86%
1,718 votes
Dominick Gemmaunity for justice1.32%
1,221 votes
George B Saxenmeyerkeep people working0.85%
782 votes
Samuel CooperIndependent0.66%
608 votes
Edward T Devlinfreedom through victory0.6%
550 votes
Michael Burnslight a candle0.36%
336 votes
James A CarneyIndependent0.23%
215 votes
Edgar G Brodeprogress-integrity-economy0.11%
103 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.