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1964 United States Senate election in New Jersey
	County results; Williams: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% ; Shanley: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election; Harrison A. Williams; Democratic	Elected U.S. Senator ; Harrison A. Williams; Democratic

The 1964 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Democrat Harrison A. Williams defeated Republican nominee Bernard M. Shanley with 61.91% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on April 21, 1964.^[1] Both candidates were unopposed.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harrison A. Williams (incumbent)	184,972	100.00
Total votes			184,972	100.00

Republican primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bernard M. Shanley	198,747	100.00
Total votes			198,747	100.00

1964 United States Senate election in New Jersey^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harrison A. Williams (incumbent)	1,677,515	61.91%
	Republican	Bernard M. Shanley	1,011,280	37.32%
	Independent	Harold P. Poeschel	7,582	0.28%
	Socialist Workers	Lawrence Stewart	6,147	0.23%
	Independent	John V. Mahalchik	4,926	0.18%
	Socialist Labor	Albert Ronis	2,125	0.08%
Majority			666,235
Turnout			2,709,575
	Democratic hold		Swing