Republican Clifford Phillip Case has a narrow win over Democratic Charles (Robert) Howell in the New Jersey Senate race, 1954

PAN view from Manhattan skyline to Jersey shore // Newark, New Jersey - Intertitle "New Jersey" superimposed over Jersey shore / Back view of man picking up newspaper at newspaper stand, man selling papers in background / CU newspaper reading: "Howell-Case In Doubt", paper is lifted revealing another headline: "Case Leading By 1246 - New Jersey Holds Senate Key" // Newark, New Jersey: CU INT Charles (Robert) Howell, D. Representative from New Jersey, candidate for Senator, shaving / CU Howell wiping face, turning around to smile at camera / ZI truck in shot of Howell seated in chair with his wife seated on arm of chair and other people around them / CU Clifford Phillip Case, R. Senator from New Jersey up for re-election, picking up telephone / CU Case on telephone / CU Case smiling