1957 New Jersey Senate election

The 1957 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 5.

1957 New Jersey Senate elections
November 5, 1957
10 of the 21 seats in the New Jersey State Senate
11 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 14 7
Seats won 13 8
Seat change 1 1
Seats up 6 3
Races won 7 4
Senate President before election


Republican

 Elected Senate President


Republican

The elections coincided with the re-election of Governor Robert Meyner. Ten of New Jersey's 21 counties elected Senators. Democrats gained one seat in Passaic County, where Anthony J. Grossi unseated incumbent Republican Frank W. Shershin.

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