The United States Senate election of 1934 in New Jersey was held on November 6, 1934.
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.svg) County results Moore: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Kean: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Senator Hamilton Fish Kean ran for re-election to a second term in office, but was defeated by Governor of New Jersey A. Harry Moore in a landslide.
This was among the nine seats Democrats gained in this year's elections.
This election also marks the end of a streak of four straight elections in which the incumbents were defeated, beginning in 1916.
Republican primary
Candidates
- James Blauvelt, former Assemblyman from Ridgewood[1][2]
- Hamilton Fish Kean, incumbent Senator since 1929[1]
Campaign
Senator Kean was challenged by former Assemblyman James Blauvelt, who opposed what he called Kean's "Wall Street viewpoint." The opposition came as a surprise to the Senator and most Republicans.[2] He ran on a ticket named "Public Ownership; Against Wall St. Domination."[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hamilton Fish Kean (inc.) | 321,890 | 73.36% | |
| Republican | James Blauvelt | 116,886 | 26.64% | |
| Total votes | 438,776 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- A. Harry Moore, Governor of New Jersey
Results
Governor Moore was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. Harry Moore | 294,960 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 294,960 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor)
- William L. Detmering (Independent Voters)
- Rebecca Grecht (Communist)
- Elwood Hollingsworth (Prohibition)
- Hamilton Fish Kean (Republican), incumbent Senator
- John S. Martin (Socialist)
- A. Harry Moore (Democratic), Governor of New Jersey
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. Harry Moore | 785,971 | 57.90% | |
| Republican | Hamilton Fish Kean (incumbent) | 554,483 | 40.85% | |
| Socialist | John S. Martin | 9,721 | 0.72% | |
| Communist | Rebecca Grecht | 2,874 | 0.21% | |
| Prohibition | Elwood Hollingshead | 2,072 | 0.15% | |
| Socialist Labor | John C. Butterworth | 1,640 | 0.12% | |
| Independent Veteran | William L. Detmering | 648 | 0.05% | |
| Majority | 231,488 | 17.05% | ||
| Turnout | 1,357,409 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||