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1967 New Jersey Senate elections legislative no 64%https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/other/2022-1925-general-election-data.pdf General Election Data - 1924 to 2022 NJ.gov ( 9pp) 1965 New Jersey State Senate election 1965 1971 New Jersey State Senate election 1971 All 40 seats in the New Jersey State Senate 21 November 7, 1967 x150px Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Party (United States) 4B (Moorestown) New Jersey 31 8 10 23 x150px Sido L. Ridolfi Democratic Party (United States) 6th (Trenton) 19 18 9 9 Senate President Sido L. Ridolfi Democratic Party (United States) Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Party (United States) 3,053,336 2,511,142
The 1967 New Jersey Senate elections were held on November 7, 1967.
The elections took place midway through Governor Richard J. Hughes's second term and resulted in a historic landslide for the Republican Party. The new state legislative map still elected most Senators county-wide, allowing Republicans to gain a large majority by sweeping every county except Mercer, Middlesex, and Hudson.
Background
Reapportioning
Reynolds v. Sims
Until 1965, the New Jersey State Senate was composed of 21 senators with each county electing one senator. After the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Reynolds v. Sims required legislative districts to be approximately equal in population (a principle known as "one man, one vote"), New Jersey entered a decade-long period of reapportioning.21 May 1965 Jersey Ordered To Reapportion; Judge Finds Congressional Districts Unconstitutional New York Times In 1965, the Senate was increased to 29 members, with larger counties given multiple seats and some smaller counties sharing one or two senators.
For the 1967 election, the map was organized by the 1966 New Jersey constitutional convention. Assembly districts were drawn by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission. Eleven new seats were added to the Senate, with county lines generally followed to create 11 single county districts and two multi-county, single senator districts. As a result of a New Jersey Supreme Court decision, several existing districts were split up into districts smaller than a single county. This was contrary to the apportionment scheme in the New Jersey Constitution.
Mercer, Middlesex, Union, Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic counties gained one seat each.
Essex County gained two seats.
Atlantic, Cape May, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties gained one combined seat for a total of six.
Burlington, Monmouth, and Ocean counties gained one combined seat for a total of four.
Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties gained one combined seat for a total of five.
1965 DistrictCounties#1967 DistrictCounties#±1Atlantic, Cape May, and Gloucester21Cape May and Cumberland1 12Cumberland and Salem12Atlantic13Camden23ASalem and Gloucester (part)13BGloucester (part) and Camden (part)13CCamden (part)13DCamden (part)14Burlington14ABurlington (part) and Ocean1 15Monmouth and Ocean24BBurlington (part)15Monmouth26Mercer16Mercer2 17Middlesex27Middlesex3 19Union29Union3 111Essex411Essex6 212Hudson312Hudson4 113Bergen413Bergen5 114Passaic214Passaic3 18Hunterdon and Somerset18Somerset1110Morris, Sussex, Warren210Morris215Hunterdon, Warren, and Sussex1
Incumbents not running for re-election
Republican
Frederick J. Scholz (District 3)
Nelson Stamler (District 9)
Summary of results by district
1964–66 DistrictIncumbentPartyPartyDistrict 1Vacanthttps://www.lawdiary.com/docs/2004-Legislative-Manual.pdf Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey - Two Hundred and Eleventh Legislature (First Session) 2004 Skinder-Strauss Associates 305 April 18, 2020 March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234801/https://www.lawdiary.com/docs/2004-Legislative-Manual.pdf dead This seat had been vacant since Senator John E. Hunt resigned to take his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.Robert E. KayRepFrank S. FarleyRedistricted to District 2.RepSeat eliminatedDistrict 2John A. WaddingtonRedistricted to District 3A.DemFrank S. FarleyRepDistrict 3Split into Districts 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D.Frederick J. ScholzRepJohn L. WhiteRepVacantThe seat had been vacant since Senator A. Donald Bigley resigned to become Camden County Prosecutor in June.Donald Bigley, former NJ Senator, dies at 93 https://newjerseyglobe.com/in-memoriam/donald-bigley-former-nj-senator-dies-at-93/ 2 Sep 2019 27 June 2021Hugh A. KellyRepNew seatJohn L. MillerRepNew seatFrank C. ItalianoRepDistrict 4Split into Districts 4A and 4B.New seatWilliam T. HieringRepEdwin B. ForsytheRepEdwin B. ForsytheRepDistrict 5Richard R. StoutRepRichard R. StoutRepWilliam T. HieringRedistricted to District 4ARepAlfred N. BeadlestonRepDistrict 6Sido L. RidolfiDemSido L. RidolfiDemNew seatRichard J. CoffeeDemDistrict 7John A. Lynch Sr.DemJohn A. Lynch Sr.DemJ. Edward CrabielDemJ. Edward CrabielDemNew seatNorman TanzmanDemDistrict 8VacantJournal of the One Hundred and Twenty-Third Senate https://archive.org/details/journalofsenateo00newj_6 1967 808–809 July 13, 2015The seat had been vacant since the July 10 resignation of Senator William E. Ozzard to accept a seat on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.Raymond BatemanRepDistrict 9Nelson StamlerRepNicholas S. LaCorteRepMildred Barry HughesDemFrank X. McDermottRepNew seatMatt RinaldoRepDistrict 10Thomas J. HilleryRepHarry L. SearsRep Milton Woolfenden Jr.Redistricted to District 15. Lost primary.RepJoseph J. MarazitiRepDistrict 11Nicholas FernicolaDemMichael GiulianoRepMaclyn GoldmanDemGerardo Del TufoRepJohn J. GiblinDemAlexander MatturriRepHutchins F. IngeDemJames WallworkRepNew seatMilton WaldorRepNew seatDavid W. DowdRepDistrict 12William MustoDemWilliam MustoDemWilliam F. Kelly Jr.DemWilliam F. Kelly Jr.DemFrank J. GuariniDemFrank J. GuariniDemNew seatFrederick H. HauserDemDistrict 13 Ned J. ParsekianDemFairleigh Dickinson Jr.RepMatthew FeldmanDemJoseph C. WoodcockRepJeremiah F. O'ConnorDemAlfred D. SchiaffoRep Alfred W. KieferDemGarrett W. HagedornRepNew seatWillard B. KnowltonRepDistrict 14Anthony J. GrossiDemIra SchoemRepJoseph M. KeeganDemFrank J. SciroRepNew seatEdward SiscoRepDistrict 15New seatWayne DumontRep
Close races
Districts where the difference of total votes between the top two parties was under 10%:
red District 1, 3.11%
red District 3A, 9.25% gain
red District 3D, 5.74% gain
blue District 6A, 6.22%
blue District 6B, 6.77% gain
blue District 7A, 2.5%
blue District 7B, 2.1%
blue District 7C, 2.2% gain
red District 9A, 5.2%
red District 9B, 7.6% gain
red District 9C, 7.7% gain
red District 11A, 2.4% gain
red District 11B, 2.4% gain
red District 11C, 2.4% gain
red District 11D, 2.6% gain
red District 11E, 2.7% gain
red District 11F, 2.5% gain
red District 13A, 5.0% gain
red District 13B, 5.3% gain
red District 13C, 4.0% gain
red District 13D, 4.6% gain
red District 13E, 4.3% gain
red District 14A, 2.4% gain
red District 14B, 3.6% gain
red District 14C, 4.0% gain
District 1
Republican primary
Candidates
Robert E. Kay
Results
1967 Republican primaryBurkhardt Robert J. 1967 Results of the Primary Election Held September 12, 1967 https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1920-1970//1967-primary-election.pdf December 5, 2025 New Jersey Department of State
Republican Party (US) Robert E. Kay 10,414 100.00%
10,414 100.00%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Robert J. Halpin
Robert H. Weber
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Robert J. Halpin 4,483 57.42%
Democratic Party (US) Robert H. Weber 3,324 42.58%
7,807 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Linwood Erickson Jr. (Conservative)
Robert J. Halpin (Democratic)
Robert E. Kay (Republican)
Results
District 1 (one seat)
Results of the General Election Held November 7, 1967 Secretary of State Robert J. Burkhardt https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1920-1970//1967-general-election.pdf 27 June 2021
Republican Party (United States)
Robert E. Kay
27,841
51.22%
Democratic Party (United States)
Robert J. Halpin
26,149
48.11%
New Jersey Conservative Party
Linwood Erickson Jr.
364
0.67%
54,354 100.00%
District 2
Republican primary
Candidates
Frank S. Farley, incumbent senator since 1941
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Frank S. Farley (incumbent) 17,619 100.00%
17,619 100.00%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Harry A. Gaines
Thomas Silvestro
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Harry A. Gaines 2,460 52.39%
Democratic Party (US) Thomas Silvestro 2,236 47.61%
4,696 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Frank S. Farley, incumbent senator since 1941 (Republican)
Harry A. Gaines (Democratic)
Results
District 2 (one seat)
Republican Party (United States)
Frank S. Farley
36,300
61.51%
Democratic Party (United States)
Harry A. Gaines
22,716
38.49%
59,016 100.00%
District 3A
Democratic primary
Candidates
John A. Waddington, incumbent senator since 1956
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) John A. Waddington (incumbent) 4,433 100.00%
4,433 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
John L. White, assemblyman from Gloucester County
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) John L. White 5,186 100.00%
5,186 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor)
John A. Waddington, incumbent senator since 1956 (Democratic)
John L. White, assemblyman from Gloucester County (Republican)
Results
District 3A (one seat)
Republican Party (United States)
John L. White
28,456
54.60%
Democratic Party (United States)
John A. Waddington (incumbent)
23,635
45.35%
Socialist Labor Party (United States)
Albert Ronis
28
0.05%
52,119 100.00%
District 3B
Democratic primary
Candidates
Joseph M. Sandone
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Joseph M. Sandone 6,401 100.00%
6,401 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Hugh A. Kelly Jr., Camden County undersheriff
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Hugh A. Kelly Jr. 4,520 100.00%
4,520 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Hugh A. Kelly Jr., Camden County undersheriff (Republican)
Joseph M. Sandone (Democratic)
Results
District 3B (one seat)
Republican Party (United States)
Hugh A. Kelly Jr.
30,514
55.68%
Democratic Party (United States)
Joseph M. Sandone
24,285
44.32%
54,799 100.00%
District 3C
Republican primary
Candidates
John L. Miller, assemblyman from Cherry Hill
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) John L. Miller 4,530 100.00%
4,530 100.00%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Richard S. Hyland, Cherry Hill attorney and brother and William F. Hyland
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Richard S. Hyland 2,125 100.00%
2,125 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Richard S. Hyland, Cherry Hill attorney and brother and William F. Hyland (Democratic)
John L. Miller, assemblyman from Cherry Hill (Republican)
Results
District 3C (one seat)
Republican Party (United States)
John L. Miller
29,483
61.50%
Democratic Party (United States)
Richard S. Hyland
18,454
38.50%
47,937 100.00%
District 3D
Democratic primary
Candidates
Alfred R. Pierce
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Alfred R. Pierce 4,235 100.00%
4,235 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Frank C. Italiano
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Frank C. Italiano 1,815 100.00%
1,815 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Dominic W. Doganiero (Socialist Labor)
Frank C. Italiano (Republican)
Alfred R. Pierce (Democratic)
Results
District 3D (one seat)
Republican Party (United States)
Frank C. Italiano
18,735
52.63%
Democratic Party (United States)
Alfred R. Pierce
16,690
46.89%
Socialist Labor Party (United States)
Dominic W. Doganiero
171
0.48%
35,596 100.00%
District 4A
Democratic primary
Candidates
Eugene E. Helbig
R. Bruce Veeder
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Eugene E. Helbig 2,605 69.99%
Democratic Party (US) R. Bruce Veeder 1,117 30.01%
3,722 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
William T. Hiering
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) William T. Hiering 11,478 100.00%
11,478 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Eugene E. Helbig (Democratic)
William T. Hiering (Republican)
Results
District 4A (one seat)
Republican Party (United States)
William T. Hiering
35,639
71.07%
Democratic Party (United States)
Eugene E. Helbig
14,505
28.93%
50,144 100.00%
District 4B
Republican primary
Candidates
Edwin B. Forsythe, incumbent senator since 1964
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Edwin B. Forsythe (incumbent) 8,908 100.00%
8,908 100.00%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Edward J. Hughes Jr.
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Edward J. Hughes Jr. 6,411 100.00%
6,411 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist Labor)
Edwin B. Forsythe, incumbent senator since 1964 (Republican)
Edward J. Hughes Jr. (Democratic)
Results
District 4B (one seat)
Republican Party (United States)
Edwin B. Forsythe (incumbent)
30,930
55.73%
Democratic Party (United States)
Edward J. Hughes Jr.
24,359
43.89%
Socialist Labor Party (United States)
Bernardo S. Doganiero
207
0.37%
55,496 100.00%
District 5
Republican primary
Candidates
Alfred N. Beadleston, assemblyman from Shrewsbury
Richard R. Stout, incumbent senator since 1952
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Richard R. Stout (incumbent) 13,899 50.11%
Republican Party (US) Alfred N. Beadleston 13,837 49.89%
27,736 100.00%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Richard L. Bonello
Paul J. Smith
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Paul J. Smith 9,480 50.75%
Democratic Party (US) Richard L. Bonello 9,200 49.25%
18,680 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Richard L. Bonello (Democratic)
Alfred N. Beadleston, assemblyman from Shrewsbury (Republican)
Paul J. Smith (Democratic)
Richard R. Stout, incumbent senator since 1952 (Republican)
Results
District 5 (two seats)
Republican Party (United States)
Richard R. Stout (incumbent)
69,714
32.05%
Republican Party (United States)
Alfred N. Beadleston
68,005
32.05%
Democratic Party (United States)
Richard L. Bonello
40,426
18.59%
Democratic Party (United States)
Paul J. Smith
39,370
18.10%
217,515 100.00%
District 6
Democratic primary
Candidates
Richard J. Coffee, Mercer County freeholder and former mayor of Lawrence
Charles E. Farrington, assemblyman from PrincetonCharles E. Farrington, 61, Mercer County Freeholder The New York Times May 15, 1975 46 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1975/05/15/76364389.html?pageNumber=46
Sido L. Ridolfi, incumbent senator since 1954
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Sido L. Ridolfi (incumbent) 19,758 43.44%
Democratic Party (US) Richard J. Coffee 15,848 34.85%
Democratic Party (US) Charles E. Farrington 9,874 21.71%
45,480 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Bruce M. Schragger
George Y. Schoch
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Bruce M. Schragger 5,074 50.19%
Republican Party (US) George Y. Schoch 5,035 49.81%
10,109 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Richard J. Coffee, Mercer County freeholder and former mayor of Lawrence (Democratic)
Sido L. Ridolfi, incumbent senator since 1954 (Democratic)
Bruce M. Schragger (Republican)
George Y. Schoch (Republican)
Results
District 6 (two seats)
Democratic Party (United States)
Sido L. Ridolfi (incumbent)
47,226
28.53%
Democratic Party (United States)
Richard J. Coffee
45,960
27.77%
Republican Party (United States)
Bruce M. Schragger
36,928
22.31%
Republican Party (United States)
George Y. Schoch
34,762
21.00%
Socialist Labor Party (United States)
Joseph J. Frank
653
0.39%
165,529 100.00%
District 7
Democratic primary
Candidates
J. Edward Crabiel, incumbent senator since 1966
John A. Lynch Sr., incumbent senator since 1956 and former mayor of New Brunswick
Norman Tanzman, assemblyman from Woodbridge
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) John A. Lynch Sr. (incumbent) 18,780 34.00%
Democratic Party (US) Norman Tanzman 18,251 33.04%
Democratic Party (US) J. Edward Crabiel (incumbent) 18,207 32.96%
55,238 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
John A. Bradley
Edgar J. Hellriegel
William Shelley
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) John A. Bradley 6,425 33.55%
Republican Party (US) William Shelley 6,384 33.34%
Republican Party (US) Edgar J. Hellriegel 6,342 33.12%
19,151 100.00%
General election
Candidates
John A. Bradley (Republican)
J. Edward Crabiel, incumbent senator since 1966 (Democratic)
Edgar J. Hellriegel (Republican)
John A. Lynch Sr., incumbent senator since 1956 and former mayor of New Brunswick (Democratic)
William Shelley (Republican)
Norman Tanzman, assemblyman from Woodbridge (Democratic)
Results
District 7 (three seats)
Democratic Party (United States)
John A. Lynch Sr. (incumbent)
77,363
18.2
Democratic Party (United States)
J. Edward Crabiel (incumbent)
74,784
17.6
Democratic Party (United States)
Norman Tanzman
74,739
17.6
Republican Party (United States)
John A. Bradley
34,762
15.7
Republican Party (United States)
William Shelley
66,102
15.5
Republican Party (United States)
Edgar J. Hellriegel
65,447
15.4
100.00%
District 8
Republican primary
Candidates
Raymond Bateman, assemblyman from Branchburg
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Raymond Bateman 10,266 100.00%
10,266 100.00%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Thomas Ryan
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Thomas Ryan 2,751 100.00%
2,751 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Raymond Bateman, assemblyman from Branchburg (Republican)
Robert K. Haelig Sr. (Conservative)
Thomas Ryan (Democratic)
Results
District 8 (one seat)
Republican Party (United States)
Raymond Bateman
35,223
68.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Thomas Ryan
15,188
29.3
New Jersey Conservative Party
Robert K. Haelig Sr.
1,379
2.7
100.00%
District 9
Democratic primary
Candidates
Anthony J. Cascone
Mildred Barry Hughes, incumbent senator since 1966
James J. Kinneally Sr.
Lester Weiner
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Mildred Barry Hughes 13,181 33.55%
Democratic Party (US) James J. Kinneally Sr. 12,496 31.81%
Democratic Party (US) Lester Weiner 12,233 31.14%
Democratic Party (US) Anthony J. Cascone 1,377 3.50%
39,287 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Nicholas S. LaCorte
Frank X. McDermott, assemblyman from Westfield
Matthew J. Rinaldo, former Union County freeholder
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Frank X. McDermott 18,295 33.55%
Republican Party (US) Matthew J. Rinaldo 18,160 33.34%
Republican Party (US) Edgar J. Hellriegel 18,094 33.12%
54,549 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Kenneth Allardice (Union Conservative)
Mildred Barry Hughes, incumbent senator since 1966 (Democratic)
James J. Kinneally Sr. (Democratic)
Nicholas S. LaCorte (Republican)
Frank X. McDermott, assemblyman from Westfield (Republican)
Matthew J. Rinaldo, former Union County freeholder (Republican)
Lester Weiner (Democratic)
Alexander G. Wrigley (No Unnecessary Taxes)
Results
District 9 (three seats)
Republican Party (United States)
Nicholas S. LaCorte
89,036
20.0
Republican Party (United States)
Frank X. McDermott
88,378
19.8
Republican Party (United States)
Matt Rinaldo
86,656
19.4
Democratic Party (United States)
Mildred Barry Hughes (incumbent)
65,999
14.8
Democratic Party (United States)
Lester Weiner
54,364
12.2
Democratic Party (United States)
James J. Kinneally Sr.
52,347
11.7
Independent politician
Alexander G. Wrigley
5,508
1.2
New Jersey Conservative Party
Kenneth Allardice
3,854
0.9
100.00%
District 10
Republican primary
Candidates
Thomas J. Hillery, incumbent senator since 1954
Joseph J. Maraziti, assemblyman from Boonton
Harry L. Sears, assemblyman from Mountain Lakes
L. Arlington Waite, Rockaway physician
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Harry L. Sears 21,383 34.86%
Republican Party (US) Joseph J. Maraziti 19,531 31.84%
Republican Party (US) Thomas J. Hillery (incumbent) 16,380 26.70%
Republican Party (US) L. Arlington Waite 4,046 6.60%
61,340 100.00%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Lemuel B. Howell
Martin F. Quinn
Dale W. Swann
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Dale W. Swann 5,907 33.55%
Democratic Party (US) Martin F. Quinn 4,965 31.81%
Democratic Party (US) Lemuel B. Howell 12,233 31.14%
Democratic Party (US) Anthony J. Cascone 1,377 3.50%
39,287 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Charles Covino (Conservative)
Victor J. De Falco (Conservative)
Joseph J. Maraziti, assemblyman from Boonton (Republican)
Martin F. Quinn (Democratic)
Harry L. Sears, assemblyman from Mountain Lakes (Republican)
Dale W. Swann (Democratic)
Results
District 10 (two seats)
Republican Party (United States)
Harry L. Sears
63,791
35.1
Republican Party (United States)
Joseph Maraziti
63,668
35.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Dale W. Swann
26,248
14.4
Democratic Party (United States)
Martin F. Quinn
24,694
13.6
New Jersey Conservative Party
Victor J. De Falco
1,708
0.9
New Jersey Conservative Party
Charles Covino
1,650
0.9
100.00%
District 11
Democratic primary
Candidates
Victor F. Addonizio, assemblyman from Orange and brother of Hugh Addonizio
Nicholas Fernicola, incumbent senator since 1966
John J. Giblin, incumbent senator since 1966
Maclyn Goldman, incumbent senator since 1966
Hutchins F. Inge, incumbent senator since 1966
David Mandelbaum, assemblyman from Maplewood
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Nicholas Fernicola (incumbent) 22,658 17.17%
Democratic Party (US) Hutchins F. Inge (incumbent) 22,400 16.97%
Democratic Party (US) John J. Giblin (incumbent) 22,177 16.81%
Democratic Party (US) Maclyn Goldman (incumbent) 21,890 16.59%
Democratic Party (US) Victor F. Addonizio 21,610 16.38%
Democratic Party (US) David Mandelbaum 21,219 16.08%
131,954 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Frank L. Bate
Thomas E. Boyle
Gerardo Del Tufo, former assemblyman from Newark
David W. Dowd, former mayor of Livingston
Irwin I. Kimmelman, former assemblyman from South Orange
Michael Giuliano, candidate for Assembly in 1965
Alexander Matturri, former chair of the Newark Housing Authority
Frederic Remington, businessman
C. Marion Scipio
J. Harry Smith
Jack J. Soriano, Bloomfield attorney
Milton Waldor, West Orange attorney
James Wallwork, former assemblyman from Short Hills
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) James Wallwork 21,156 9.27%
Republican Party (US) Gerardo Del Tufo 19,889 8.72%
Republican Party (US) Alexander Matturri 19,723 8.64%
Republican Party (US) David W. Dowd 19,324 8.47%
Republican Party (US) Michael Giuliano 19,245 8.43%
Republican Party (US) Milton Waldor 19,243 8.43%
Republican Party (US) Frederic Remington 19,087 8.37%
Republican Party (US) Jack J. Soriano 18,668 8.18%
Republican Party (US) Irwin I. Kimmelman 18,525 8.12%
Republican Party (US) Frank L. Bate 18,225 7.99%
Republican Party (US) J. Harry Smith 17,659 7.74%
Republican Party (US) Thomas E. Boyle 16,708 7.32%
Republican Party (US) C. Marion Scipio 712 0.31%
228,164 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Victor F. Addonizio, assemblyman from Orange and brother of Hugh Addonizio (Democratic)
William Barbetta (NJ Conservative)
Marlo Carluccio (Essex Conservative)
Joseph Carroll (Socialist Workers)
Frank De George (NJ Conservative)
Gerardo Del Tufo, former assemblyman from Newark (Republican)
David W. Dowd, former mayor of Livingston (Republican)
Nicholas Fernicola, incumbent senator since 1966 (Democratic)
James H. Flynn (NJ Conservative)
Joseph R. Garrity (Essex Conservative)
John J. Giblin, incumbent senator since 1966 (Democratic)
James Larry Giordano (Public Employee Candidate)
Michael Giuliano, candidate for Assembly in 1965 (Republican)
Maclyn Goldman, incumbent senator since 1966 (Democratic)
Hutchins F. Inge, incumbent senator since 1966 (Democratic)
John P. Keelan (Essex Conservative)
James W. Lomker (Essex Conservative)
David Mandelbaum, assemblyman from Maplewood (Democratic)
Alexander Matturri, former chair of the Newark Housing Authority (Republican)
William Murray (Essex Conservative)
Edmund O. Matzal (Essex Conservative)
Gladis P. Smith (NJ Conservative)
Harrison P. Smith Jr. (NJ Conservative)
Milton Waldor, West Orange attorney (Republican)
James Wallwork, former assemblyman from Short Hills (Republican)
Results
District 11 (six seats)
Republican Party (United States)
Michael Giuliano
122,354
9.6
Republican Party (United States)
Gerardo Del Tufo
119,956
9.4
Republican Party (United States)
Alexander Matturri
119,152
9.3
Republican Party (United States)
James Wallwork
118,834
9.3
Republican Party (United States)
Milton Waldor
117,280
9.2
Republican Party (United States)
David W. Dowd
115,568
9.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Nicholas Fernicola (incumbent)
91,812
7.2
Democratic Party (United States)
John J. Giblin (incumbent)
89,297
7.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Maclyn Goldman (incumbent)
88,796
6.9
Democratic Party (United States)
David Mandelbaum
85,131
6.7
Democratic Party (United States)
Victor F. Addonizio
83,587
6.5
Democratic Party (United States)
Hutchins Inge (incumbent)
83,543
6.5
New Jersey Conservative Party
John P. Keelan
5,196
0.4
New Jersey Conservative Party
Marlo Carluccio
5,140
0.4
New Jersey Conservative Party
William Murray
4,906
0.4
New Jersey Conservative Party
Joseph R. Garrity
4,657
0.4
New Jersey Conservative Party
Edmund O. Matzal
4,337
0.3
New Jersey Conservative Party
James W. Lomker
4,096
0.3
New Jersey Conservative Party
Harrison P. Smith Jr.
2,484
0.2
Independent politician
James Larry Giordano
2,427
0.2
New Jersey Conservative Party
William Barbetta
2,412
0.2
New Jersey Conservative Party
Gladis P. Smith
2,086
0.2
New Jersey Conservative Party
James H. Flynn
1,987
0.2
New Jersey Conservative Party
Frank De George
1,804
0.1
Socialist Workers Party (United States)
Joseph Carroll
1,507
0.1
1,278,349 100.00%
District 12
Democratic primary
Candidates
Frank J. Guarini, incumbent senator since 1966
Frederick H. Hauser
William F. Kelly Jr., incumbent senator since 1958
William Musto, incumbent senator since 1966 and mayor of Union City
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Frank J. Guarini (incumbent) 51,490 25.07%
Democratic Party (US) William Musto (incumbent) 51,447 25.05%
Democratic Party (US) William F. Kelly Jr. (incumbent) 51,322 24.99%
Democratic Party (US) Frederick H. Hauser 51,122 24.89%
205,381 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Cresenzi Castaldo
George G. Gaspar
Geoffrey Gaulkin
Eugene P. Kenny
Edward T. Magee
Frank S. Monaco
Nora O'Malley
Norman H. Roth
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Cresenzi Castaldo 4,570 18.45%
Republican Party (US) Eugene P. Kenny 4,569 18.45%
Republican Party (US) George Gaulkin 4,561 18.42%
Republican Party (US) Norman H. Roth 4,525 18.27%
Republican Party (US) Edward T. Magee 1,697 6.85%
Republican Party (US) Frank S. Monaco 1,632 6.59%
Republican Party (US) Nora O'Malley 1,614 6.52%
Republican Party (US) George G. Gaspar 1,599 6.46%
24,767 100.00%
General election
Candidates
George Ahto (No Additional Taxes)
Rita A. Bailey (NJ Conservative)
Michael J. Bell (No Additional Taxes)
Cresenzi Castaldo (Republican)
George A. Dunn (NJ Conservative)
Geoffrey Gaulkin (Republican)
Frank J. Guarini, incumbent senator since 1966 (Democratic)
Frederick H. Hauser (Democratic)
William F. Kelly Jr., incumbent senator since 1958 (Democratic)
Eugene P. Kenny (Republican)
Gabriel M. Masters (NJ Conservative)
William Musto, incumbent senator since 1966 and mayor of Union City (Democratic)
Frank Potocnie (NJ Conservative)
Norman H. Roth (Republican)
James B. Sansone (No Additional Taxes)
Allen Zavodnick (No Additional Taxes)
Results
District 12 (four seats)
Democratic Party (United States)
William Musto (incumbent)
115,534
16.6
Democratic Party (United States)
Frank Guarini (incumbent)
111,741
16.0
Democratic Party (United States)
William F. Kelly Jr. (incumbent)
111,331
16.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Frederick H. Hauser
110,949
15.9
Republican Party (United States)
Cresenzi Castaldo
39,667
5.7
Republican Party (United States)
Eugene P. Kenny
39,049
5.6
Republican Party (United States)
Norman H. Roth
38,985
5.6
Republican Party (United States)
Geoffrey Gaulkin
37,609
5.4
Independent politician
Michael J. Bell
24,777
3.6
Independent politician
James B. Sansone
19,713
2.8
Independent politician
Allen Zavodnick
19,106
2.7
Independent politician
George Ahto
19,046
2.7
New Jersey Conservative Party
Frank Potocnie
2,467
0.4
New Jersey Conservative Party
Rita A. Bailey
2,428
0.3
New Jersey Conservative Party
Gabriel M. Masters
2,262
0.3
New Jersey Conservative Party
George A. Dunn
2,239
0.3
100.00%
District 13
Democratic primary
Candidates
Gerald Calabrese, mayor of Cliffside Park
Matthew Feldman, incumbent senator since 1966
Alfred W. Kiefer, incumbent senator since 1966
I. Richard Lapidus
Jeremiah F. O'Connor, incumbent senator since 1966
Ned J. Parsekian, incumbent senator since 1966
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Jeremiah F. O'Connor (incumbent) 16,065 19.54%
Democratic Party (US) Matthew Feldman (incumbent) 16,001 19.46%
Democratic Party (US) Ned J. Parsekian (incumbent) 15,728 19.13%
Democratic Party (US) Alfred W. Kiefer (incumbent) 15,714 19.11%
Democratic Party (US) Gerald Calabrese 15,328 18.64%
Democratic Party (US) I. Richard Lapidus 3,382 4.11%
82,218 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Fairleigh Dickinson Jr., businessman and philanthropist
Garrett W. Hagedorn, mayor of Midland Park
Willard B. Knowlton
Alfred D. Schiaffo, Closter attorney
Joseph C. Woodcock, assemblyman from Cliffside Park
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Fairleigh Dickinson Jr. 27,792 20.06%
Republican Party (US) Alfred D. Schiaffo 27,773 20.05%
Republican Party (US) Garrett W. Hagedorn 27,769 20.05%
Republican Party (US) Joseph C. Woodcock 27,722 20.01%
Republican Party (US) Willard B. Knowlton 27,476 19.83%
138,532 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Gerald Calabrese, mayor of Cliffside Park (Democratic)
Fairleigh Dickinson Jr., businessman and philanthropist (Republican)
Matthew Feldman, incumbent senator since 1966 (Democratic)
Garrett W. Hagedorn, mayor of Midland Park (Republican)
William Craig Kennedy (NJ Conservative)
Irving F. Kent (NJ Conservative)
Alfred W. Kiefer, incumbent senator since 1966 (Democratic)
Willard B. Knowlton (Republican)
Thomas J. Moriarty (NJ Conservative)
Frank Monte (NJ Conservative)
John J. Murray (NJ Conservative)
Jeremiah F. O'Connor, incumbent senator since 1966 (Democratic)
Ned J. Parsekian, incumbent senator since 1966 (Democratic)
Alfred D. Schiaffo, Closter attorney (Republican)
Joseph C. Woodcock, assemblyman from Cliffside Park (Republican)
Results
District 13 (five seats)
Republican Party (United States)
Fairleigh Dickinson Jr.
191,260
13.1
Republican Party (United States)
Joseph C. Woodcock
177,982
12.2
Republican Party (United States)
Alfred D. Schiaffo
172,420
11.8
Republican Party (United States)
Garrett W. Hagedorn
171,596
11.8
Republican Party (United States)
Willard B. Knowlton
167,379
11.5
Democratic Party (United States)
Ned J. Parsekian (incumbent)
117,609
8.1
Democratic Party (United States)
Matthew Feldman (incumbent)
114,760
7.9
Democratic Party (United States)
Jeremiah F. O'Connor (incumbent)
113,888
7.8
Democratic Party (United States)
Gerald A. Calabrese
105,450
7.2
Democratic Party (United States)
Alfred W. Kiefer (incumbent)
104,869
7.2
New Jersey Conservative Party
William Craig Kennedy
4,950
0.3
New Jersey Conservative Party
Thomas J. Moriarty
4,724
0.3
New Jersey Conservative Party
John J. Murray
4,402
0.3
New Jersey Conservative Party
Irving F. Kent
4,172
0.3
New Jersey Conservative Party
Frank Monte
4,154
0.3
100.00%
District 14
Democratic primary
Candidates
Charles J. Alfano
Joseph A. Lazzara
Joseph M. Keegan, incumbent senator since 1966
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) Joseph A. Lazzara 6,832 33.60%
Democratic Party (US) Joseph M. Keegan (incumbent) 6,800 33.44%
Democratic Party (US) Charles J. Alfano 6,700 32.95%
20,332 100.00%
Republican primary
Candidates
Ira Schoem
Frank J. Sciro
Edward Sisco
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Edward Sisco 7,129 33.44%
Republican Party (US) Ira Schoem 7,121 33.41%
Republican Party (US) Frank J. Sciro 7,066 33.15%
21,316 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Charles J. Alfano (Democratic)
Joseph A. Lazzara (Democratic)
Joseph M. Keegan, incumbent senator since 1966 (Democratic)
Ira Schoem (Republican)
Frank J. Sciro (Republican)
Edward Sisco (Republican)
Results
District 7 (three seats)
Republican Party (United States)
Ira Schoem
63,858
18.5
Republican Party (United States)
Frank J. Sciro
62,891
18.2
Republican Party (United States)
Edward Sisco
62,720
18.2
Democratic Party (United States)
Joseph A. Lazzara
55,552
16.1
Democratic Party (United States)
Joseph M. Keegan (incumbent)
50,375
14.6
Democratic Party (United States)
Charles J. Alfano
48,967
14.2
Socialist Labor Party (United States)
Harry Santhouse
771
0.2
100.00%
District 15
Republican primary
Candidates
Wayne Dumont, former senator and nominee for governor in 1965
Milton Woolfenden Jr., incumbent senator since 1966
Results
1967 Republican primary
Republican Party (US) Wayne Dumont 10,246 54.73%
Republican Party (US) Milton Woolfenden (incumbent) 8,598 45.27%
18,844 100.00%
Democratic primary
Candidates
William R. Stem
Results
1967 Democratic primary
Democratic Party (US) William R. Stem 5,743 33.55%
5,743 100.00%
General election
Candidates
Wayne Dumont, former senator and nominee for governor in 1965 (Republican)
William R. Stem (Democratic)
Results
District 15 (one seat)
Republican Party (United States)
Wayne Dumont
42,292
69.63
Democratic Party (United States)
William R. Stem
18,450
30.37
60,742 100.00%
References
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