<page_title> 1978 United States Senate election in New Jersey </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Bill Bradley <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 55.32% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> Republican <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Jeff Bell <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 43.13% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> </table>
Democratic nominee Bill Bradley defeated Republican nominee Jeff Bell with 55.32% of the vote.