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1966 New Jersey U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1966 New Jersey U.S. House District 7 Election?

William Widnall won the 1966 New Jersey U.S. House District 7 Election. William Widnall received 101,253 popular votes (66.41%). The main challenger was Robert E Hamer (33.59%).

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

Widnall +32.8 pts · won by 50,049 votes
William WidnallRepublicanWINNER66.41%
101,253 votes
Robert E HamerDemocratic33.59%
51,204 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.