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Edward J. Hughes Jr.

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Edward J. Hughes Jr.
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 7th Legislative District
In office
January 8, 1974 – January 10, 1978
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byCharles B. Yates
Member of the New Jersey Senate from District 4C
In office
January 11, 1972 – January 8, 1974
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCinnaminson Township, New Jersey

Edward J. Hughes Jr. is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1972 to 1978.[1]

In the June 1977 Democratic primary, Assemblyman Charles B. Yates knocked off Hughes in his bid for re-election and went on to win the Senate seat in the general election.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Income Tax Facing Final Test in Senate". NYTimes.com. 1974-07-21. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  2. ^ "Yates Victor in Recount", July 7, 1977. Accessed December 19, 2022. "A primary election recount confirmed the victory of Assemblyman Charles B. Yates of Edgewater Park, in his bid to unseat State Senator Edward J. Hughes Jr., Democrat of Cinnaminson."