<page_title> Peter W. Rodino </page_title> <section_title> General elections </section_title> <table> <cell> 1954 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Peter W. Rodino <col_header> Democrat </col_header> </cell> <cell> 62,384 <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> <cell> William E. McGlynn <col_header> Republican </col_header> </cell> <cell> 36,056 <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> </table>
Rodino defeated Republican William E. McGlynn by 26,328 votes, 62,384 to 36,056 in 1954.