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1966 New Jersey U.S. House District 13 Election

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Who won the 1966 New Jersey U.S. House District 13 Election?

Cornelius Gallagher won the 1966 New Jersey U.S. House District 13 Election. Cornelius Gallagher received 90,488 popular votes (71.83%). The main challenger was Ruth Swayze (28.17%).

See the full head-to-head between Gallagher and Swayze

Gallagher +43.7 pts · won by 55,002 votes
Cornelius GallagherDemocraticWINNER71.83%
90,488 votes
Ruth SwayzeRepublican28.17%
35,486 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.