The 1911 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on January 24–25, 1911.
Republican incumbent
John Kean did not run for re-election to a third term. The open seat was won by Democrat
James Edgar Martine with Republican former Governor
Edward C. Stokes as the runner-up.
On September 13, 1910, direct "advisory" primaries were held. Martine defeated John McDermitt of Newark for the Democratic nomination, while Stokes narrowly won a three-way Republican primary against former Governor
Franklin Murphy and U.S. Representative
Charles N. Fowler.[1] Thus, Martine or Stokes stood likely to be elected Senator if their respective party won the 1910 fall legislative elections.
Despite Martine's victory, the primary was non-binding. Former Senator
James Smith Jr., who broke his alliance with Martine and
Woodrow Wilson, pledged to challenge him in the January legislative election.[citation needed]
Results
The Senate was unable to reach a choice on January 24, so both houses met in joint session on January 25 to elect Martine.
Senate
1911 U.S. Senate election in the New Jersey Senate[2]