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1962 New Jersey U.S. House District 15 Election

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Who won the 1962 New Jersey U.S. House District 15 Election?

Edward J. Patten won the 1962 New Jersey U.S. House District 15 Election. Edward J. Patten received 86,651 popular votes (56.71%). The main challenger was Bernard F Rodgers (43.29%).

See the full head-to-head between Patten and Rodgers

Patten +13.4 pts · won by 20,509 votes
Edward J. PattenDemocraticWINNER56.71%
86,651 votes
Bernard F RodgersRepublican43.29%
66,142 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.