1971 New Jersey Senate election

The 1971 New Jersey State Senate Elections was the mid-term election of Republican William Cahill's term as Governor of New Jersey. Democrats picked up seven Senate seats. Sixteen incumbents did not seek re-election.

1971 New Jersey Senate elections
November 2, 1971
All 40 seats in the New Jersey State Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Raymond Bateman J. Edward Crabiel
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 8th: Somerset 7th: Middlesex
Last election 31 9
Seats before 29 9
Seats won 24 16
Seat change 5 7
Popular vote Total of dist. avg. 919,262 Total of dist. avg. 902,180
Senate President before election

Raymond Bateman
Republican

 Elected Senate President

Raymond Bateman
Republican

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