1963 New Jersey Senate election

The 1963 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 5.

1963 New Jersey Senate elections
November 5, 1963
11 of the 21 seats in the New Jersey State Senate
11 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader William Ozzard
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat Somerset
Seats before 11 10
Seats won 15 6
Seat change 4 4
Seats up 5 6
Races won 9 2
Senate President before election

William E. Ozzard
Republican

 Elected Senate President

Charles Sandman
Republican

The elections took place midway through the first term of Governor Richard J. Hughes. Eleven of New Jersey's 21 counties elected Senators; Republicans gained four seats.

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