1873 New Jersey Senate election

1873 New Jersey Senate elections

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6 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 13 8
Seats won 14 7
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Seats up 3 3
Races won 4 2

Senate President before election

John W. Taylor
Republican

Elected Senate President

John W. Taylor
Republican

The 1873 New Jersey State Senate elections were held in November.

The elections took place during the final year of Governor Joel Parker's second non-consecutive term in office. Republicans gained the Hunterdon County seat.