1973 New Jersey Senate election

none September 2023 1973 New Jersey Senate election New Jersey legislative no 61%https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/other/2022-1925-general-election-data.pdf General Election Data - 1924 to 2022 NJ.gov ( 1pp) 1971 New Jersey State Senate election 1971 1977 New Jersey State Senate election 1977 All 40 seats in the New Jersey State Senate 21 November 6, 1973 J. Edward Crabiel (retired) Democratic Party (United States) 7th (Milltown) 16 17 29 12 Alfred Beadleston (redistricted) Republican Party (United States) 5th (Rumson) 24 21 10 11 Independent (United States) 0 0 1 1 Senate President Alfred Beadleston Republican Party (United States) Frank J. Dodd Democratic Party (United States) 1973_New_Jersey_State_Senate_election.svg x300px Results by district#92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain #666666 Independent gain 1,155,305 57.5% 821,858 40.9% The 1973 New Jersey Senate elections were held on November 6. The result of the elections were large gains for the Democratic Party, which won control of the Senate. The party picked up twelve seats. This election marked the first time since 1967 that Democrats controlled the State Senate. Republicans would not regain control of the State Senate until 1991. The election coincided with Brendan Byrne's landslide re-election over Republican Charles W. Sandman Jr.Our Campaigns http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40091 3 December 2014 The election also took place amidst the height of the Watergate scandal, just weeks after the Saturday Night Massacre. This was also the first New Jersey Senate election held using single-member districts, as the state completed its long transition following the 1964 Reynolds v. Sims decision. 2022, it remains the largest single change in seats for Democrats or any party since single-member districts were adopted. This remains the greatest number of seats held by the Democrats or any party since the adoption of single-member districts. Democrats chose Frank J. Dodd as the Senate President and Matthew Feldman as Majority Leader; Republicans named the outgoing Senate President, Alfred Beadleston as Minority Leader.Fitzgerald's New Jersey Legislative Manual 1974 Joseph J. Gribbons ContentsIncumbents not running • Summary of resultsBy District: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40__NOTOC__ Background thumb|The new 1973 districts after redistricting, the first under the modern New Jersey districting standard. Redistricting 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, in Reynolds v. Sims (more commonly known as One Man, One Vote), required redistricting by state legislatures for congressional districts to keep represented populations equal, as well as requiring both houses of state legislatures to have districts drawn that contained roughly equal populations, and to perform redistricting when needed.JERSEY ORDERED TO REAPPORTION; Judge Finds Congressional Districts Unconstitutional New York Times 21 May 1965 https://www.nytimes.com/1965/05/22/archives/jersey-ordered-to-reapportion-judge-finds-congressional-districts.html In 1965, the Senate was increased from 21 members to 29 members, and larger counties were given more than one seat, and some smaller counties shared one or two senators. The map was changed again in 1967, and again in 1971, as the state adjusted to the one-man, one-vote ruling. For the first time, the state was to be divided into 40 legislative districts, with each district electing one State Senator and two members of the General Assembly. The districts were drawn first to achieve a population balance (districts were drawn to be within +/- 4% of each other), and then to be as geographically compact as possible.Sullivan Ronald JERSEY APPROVES DISTRICTING PLAN; Reapportions State Senate and Assembly Seats for this Year's Elections Jersey Panel Approves a Plan To Redistrict Legislative Seats Jersey Panel Approves a Plan To Redistrict Legislative Seats New York Times 9 March 1973 For the most part, incumbent senators were given their own districts in which to run, with one exception. Senators William J. Bate and Joseph Hirkala, both of Passaic County (District 14), were re-districted into the same district, numbered 34. Bate successfully ran for Assembly rather than challenge Hirkala. Incumbents not running for re-election Democratic J. Edward Crabiel, Middlesex (District 18) (ran for Governor) Norman Tanzman, Middlesex (District 19) Ralph DeRose, Essex (District 28) (ran for Governor) William J. Bate, Passaic (District 30) (redistricted; ran for Assembly) William F. Kelly Jr., Hudson (District 32) Republican Frank Italiano, Camden (District 5) John F. Brown, Ocean (District 9) Peter W. Thomas, Morris (District 24) Harold C. Hollenbeck, Bergen (District 36) Alfred D. Schiaffo, Bergen (District 39) Two incumbent Republican senators were elected to Congress in 1972 and resigned in January 1973 to take their seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Both seats were won by Democrats: District 21: Matthew John Rinaldo was succeeded by Democrat Thomas Dunn, the Mayor of Elizabeth. District 23: Joseph Maraziti was succeeded by Democrat Stephen Wiley, a Morristown attorney. Incumbents defeated In primary elections Republicans One incumbent Republican Senator was defeated for renomination in the June primary and Republicans held that seat: District 22: Jerome Epstein (R-Union), succeeded by Republican Peter J. McDonough, an Assemblyman from Union County. McDonough won 60%-40% over the incumbent, who was facing an indictment.Our Campaigns http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=740440 3 December 2014 In general elections Democrats District 35: Joseph Lazzara (D-Passaic) lost to Republican Frank Davenport, the Passaic County Sheriff. Republicans District 6: John L. Miller (R-Camden) lost to Democrat Alene Ammond. District 10: Richard Stout (R-Monmouth) lost to Democrat Herbert Buehler. District 12: Joseph Azzolina (R-Monmouth) lost to Democrat Eugene Bedell, an Assemblyman from Monmouth County. District 14: William Schluter (R-Mercer) lost to Democrat Anne Clark Martindell. the Vice Chairwoman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee. District 20: Frank X. McDermott (R-Union) lost to Democrat Alexander J. Menza, an Assemblyman from Union County. District 27: Michael Giuliano (R-Essex) lost to Democrat Carmen Orechio, the Mayor of Nutley. District 37: Joseph Woodcock (R-Bergen) lost to Democrat Matthew Feldman. a former State Senator and the Bergen County Democratic Chairman. District 38: Frederick Wendel (R-Bergen) lost to Democrat John Skevin, a former Assemblyman from Bergen County. Open seats Democratic gains District 5: Frank Italiano (R-Camden), succeeded by Democrat John Horn, the Assembly Minority Leader, from Camden County. District 9: John F. Brown (R-Ocean), succeeded by Democrat John F. Russo, a former Ocean County Prosecutor. District 36: Harold Hollenbeck (R-Bergen), succeeded by Democrat Anthony Scardino, the Mayor of Lyndhurst. District 39: Alfred Schiaffo (R-Bergen), succeeded by Raymond Garramone, the Mayor of Haworth. Independent gain District 30: William Bate (D-Passaic), succeeded by Independent Anthony Imperiale, an Assemblyman from Essex County. (Bate was redistricted into District 34, where Democrat Joseph Hirkala lived; instead of challenging Hirkala in the primary, he instead ran successfully for the State Assembly.) Democratic holds District 18: J. Edward Crabiel (D-Middlesex), who briefly sought the 1973 Democratic nomination for Governor, succeeded by Democrat Bernard Dwyer, the Mayor of Edison. District 19: Norman Tanzman (D-Middlesex), succeeded by Democrat John Fay, an Assemblyman from Middlesex County. District 28: Ralph DeRose (D-Essex), who lost to Brendan Byrne in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, was succeeded by Democrat Martin L. Greenberg, who was Byrne's law partner. District 32: William F. Kelly, Jr. (D-Hudson), succeeded by Democrat Joseph W. Tumulty. Republican hold District 24: Peter W. Thomas (R-Morris), succeeded by Republican James P. Vreeland, an Assemblyman from Morris County. Summary of results by State Senate District 1972–74 DistrictIncumbent PartyNew DistrictElected Senator PartyDistrict 1 James Cafiero Rep 1st Legislative District James Cafiero RepDistrict 2 Joseph McGahn Dem 2nd Legislative District Joseph McGahn DemDistrict 3AVacantSenator James M. Turner was forced to resign from his seat on June 28 after his conviction for a conspiracy to place drugs in the home of Democrat Kenneth A. Gewertz. He remained in the race. 3rd Legislative District Raymond Zane DemDistrict 3B Joseph Maressa Dem 4th Legislative District Joseph Maressa DemDistrict 3DFrank Italiano Rep 5th Legislative District John Horn DemDistrict 3C John L. Miller Rep 6th Legislative District Alene Ammond DemDistrict 4C Edward J. Hughes Dem 7th Legislative District Edward J. Hughes DemDistrict 4B Barry T. Parker Rep 8th Legislative District Barry T. Parker RepDistrict 4AJohn F. Brown Rep 9th Legislative District John F. Russo DemDistrict 5 Richard Stout Rep 10th Legislative District Herbert Buehler Dem Alfred Beadleston Rep 11th Legislative District Alfred Beadleston Rep Joseph Azzolina Rep 12th Legislative District Eugene Bedell DemDistrict 6B Joseph P. Merlino Dem 13th Legislative District Joseph P. Merlino DemDistrict 6A William Schluter Rep 14th Legislative District Anne Clark Martindell DemDistrict 15 Wayne Dumont Jr. Rep 15th Legislative District Wayne Dumont Jr. RepDistrict 8 Raymond Bateman Rep 16th Legislative District Raymond Bateman RepDistrict 7 John A. Lynch Sr. Dem 17th Legislative District John A. Lynch Sr. DemJ. Edward Crabiel Dem 18th Legislative District Bernard Dwyer DemNorman Tanzman Dem 19th Legislative District John Fay DemDistrict 9 Frank X. McDermott Rep 20th Legislative District Alexander J. Menza Dem Thomas G. DunnDunn entered the Senate on January 9 to fill the vacancy left by the election of Congressman Matthew Rinaldo. Dem 21st Legislative District Thomas G. Dunn Dem Jerome Epstein Rep 22nd Legislative District Peter J. McDonough RepDistrict 10VacantThe Morris County seat had been vacant since Joseph Maraziti was sworn into Congress in January 1973. Wiley ran for and won a simultaneous special election to complete Maraziti's term. 23rd Legislative District Stephen B. Wiley DemPeter W. Thomas Rep 24th Legislative District James P. Vreeland RepDistrict 11 James H. Wallwork Rep 25th Legislative District James H. Wallwork Rep Frank J. Dodd Dem 26th Legislative District Frank J. Dodd Dem Michael Giuliano Rep 27th Legislative District Carmen Orechio DemRalph DeRose Dem 28th Legislative District Martin L. Greenberg Dem Wynona Lipman Dem 29th Legislative District Wynona Lipman DemN/A 30th Legislative District Anthony Imperiale IndDistrict 12 James P. Dugan Dem 31st Legislative District James P. Dugan DemWilliam F. Kelly Jr. Dem 32nd Legislative District Joseph W. Tumulty Dem William Musto Dem 33rd Legislative District William Musto DemDistrict 14 Joseph Hirkala Dem 34th Legislative District Joseph Hirkala DemWilliam J. BateDem Joseph Lazzara Dem 35th Legislative District Frank Davenport RepDistrict 13Harold Hollenbeck Rep 36th Legislative District Anthony Scardino Dem Joseph Woodcock Rep 37th Legislative District Matthew Feldman Dem Frederick Wendel Rep 38th Legislative District John Skevin DemAlfred Schiaffo Rep 39th Legislative District Raymond Garramone Dem Garrett Hagedorn Rep 40th Legislative District Garrett Hagedorn Rep Close races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: red District 35, 0.28% gain blue District 14, 3.06% gain red District 22, 4.64% red District 24, 5.24% blue District 38, 5.29% gain red District 8, 5.64% blue District 23, 6.12% gain blue District 27, 6.18% gain blue District 6, 6.32% gain red District 11, 8.10% red District 25, 8.48% blue District 39, 8.58% gain blue District 9, 9.06% gain red District 15, 9.98% District 1 Republican primary Results Republican primaryResults of the Primary Election held June 5, 1973 https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1920-1970//1973-primary-election.pdf New Jersey Division of Elections State of New Jersey James S. Cafiero Republican Party (United States) 15,580 100.00% 15,580 100.00% Democratic primary Results Democratic primary William R. Bowen Democratic Party (United States) 3,774 100.00% 3,774 100.00% General election Candidates William E. Bowen, director of the Bridgeton Housing Authority and former City CouncilmanBridgeton Housing Chief Seeks Democratic Nod for Senator 20 Apr 1973 1 Vineland Daily Journal https://www.newspapers.com/image/281074238 subscription 16 Apr 2023 James S. Cafiero, incumbent Senator Results 1st Legislative DistrictResults of the General Election held November 6, 1973 https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1920-1970//1973-general-election.pdf New Jersey Division of Elections State of New Jersey James S. Cafiero (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 34,807 58.26% William E. Bowen Democratic Party (United States) 24,933 41.74% 59,740 100.00% District 2 This district consisted of most of Atlantic County, as well as Little Egg Harbor Township, Tuckerton, and rural parts of Burlington County within the Pine Barrens. Republican primary Candidates Irving A. Lilienfeld, Atlantic County FreeholderArea Legislative Contests Asbury Park Press 4 Nov 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/image/145590837/ 24 Jul 2022 subscription F. Frederick Perone, former Atlantic City municipal judgeDeStefano Holds Off Committee Challenge 6 Jun 1972 2 Vineland Daily Journal https://www.newspapers.com/image/281474324/ subscription 16 Apr 2023 Results Republican primary Irving Lilienfeld Republican Party (United States) 12,832 60.23% F. Frederick Perone Republican Party (United States) 8,474 39.77% 21,306 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Michael J. Matthews, Atlantic County Freeholder Joseph McGahn, incumbent Senator Results Democratic primary Joseph McGahn (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 3,498 50.36% Michael J. Matthews Democratic Party (United States) 3,448 49.64% 6,946 100.00% General election Candidates Irving A. Lilienfeld, Atlantic County Freeholder (Republican) Joseph McGahn, incumbent Senator (Democratic) Campaign Both candidates supported a statewide referendum on legalized gambling. Lilienfeld and his running mates supported a statewide coordinated mass transit program, while the Democratic ticket supported a county-wide transportation program. The Republicans also emphasized crackdowns on welfare fraud and stricter drug control, while the Democrats campaigned to attract more light industry to the region. Results 2nd Legislative District Joseph McGahn (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 32,043 55.09% Irving A. Lilienfeld Republican Party (United States) 26,120 44.91% 58,163 100.00% District 3 Republican primary Candidates Robert E. Boakes, Woodbury attorney and former municipal judgeBoakes Given Post as Sandman Aide 28 Sep 1973 8 Press of Atlantic City https://www.newspapers.com/image/920829406/ subscription 16 Apr 2023 Walter Fish, Gloucester County Sheriff (write-in) James M. Turner, incumbent Senator (until June 28) Declined Kenneth A. Black Jr., Assemblyman from Salem County David Stroud, Woodbury attorney Campaign Turner was removed from his seat on June 28 after his conviction for conspiracy to place 6,500 amphetamine tablets in the home of Kenneth A. Gewertz, the Democratic Assemblyman from the district. He was sentenced to five years in prison. The conviction barred Turner from holding state office. Nevertheless, Turner remained in the race, saying "I intend to win, and I expect the Senate to seat me."Waggoner Walter H. https://www.nytimes.com/1973/06/29/archives/turner-convicted-in-drug-conspiracy-turner-convicted-of-plot-to.html?_r=0 Turner Convicted In Drug Conspiracy The New York Times 29 June 1973 24 June 2021Sullivan Joseph F. https://www.nytimes.com/1973/10/07/archives/legislative-candidates-fighting-apathy-problem-for-kean-woodcocks.html Legislative Candidates Fighting Apathy The New York Times 7 Oct 1973 24 June 2021 Because it was too late to remove Turner from the ballot, an appeal was made to remove him, which a judge denied. The Republican Party attempted to run a write-in campaign for Gloucester Sheriff Walter Fish instead. Results Republican primary James Turner (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 5,545 41.07% Walter E. Fish Jr. (write-in) Republican Party (United States) 4,678 34.65% Robert E. Boakes Republican Party (United States) 3,277 24.27% 13,500 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Raymond Zane, Gloucester County Freeholder Results Democratic primary Raymond Zane Democratic Party (United States) 6,834 100.00% 6,834 100.00% General election Results 3rd Legislative District Raymond Zane Democratic Party (United States) 34,266 79.94% James Turner (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 8,598 20.06% 42,864 100.00% District 4 Republican primary Results Republican primary Thomas E. Jenkins Republican Party (United States) 5,173 100.00% 5,173 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Joseph A. Maressa, incumbent Senator Robert W. Yost, Gloucester Township registrar of deeds2 Legislators Face Trouble Due to Remap Culnan Dennis M. Courier-Post 10 Mar 1973 24 https://www.newspapers.com/image/181326870/ subscription 16 Apr 2023 Yost was backed by Angelo Errichetti and Jack Gasparre, the mayor of Cherry Hill. Results Democratic primary Joseph A. Maressa (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 7,533 69.12% Robert W. Yost Democratic Party (United States) 3,366 30.88% 10,899 100.00% General election Results 4th Legislative District Joseph A. Maressa Democratic Party (United States) 31,729 63.79% Thomas E. Jenkins Republican Party (United States) 18,012 36.21% 49,741 100.00% District 5 Republican primary Candidates Declined Frank Italiano, incumbent Senator Results Republican primary Richard C. Hardenbergh Republican Party (United States) 4,794 100.00% 4,794 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates John J. Horn, Assembly Minority Leader Declined James Florio, Assemblyman Results Democratic primary John J. Horn Democratic Party (United States) 6,680 100.00% 6,680 100.00% General election 5th Legislative District John J. Horn Democratic Party (United States) 25,999 65.20% Richard C. Hardenberg Republican Party (United States) 13,509 33.88% Dominic W. Doganiero Socialist Labor Party (United States) 369 0.93% 39,877 100.00% District 6 Republican primary Candidates John L. Miller, incumbent Senator Declined William K. Dickey, Assemblyman from Collingswood Results Republican primary John L. Miller (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 10,857 100.00% 10,857 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Alene Ammond, candidate for Cherry Hill City Council in 1967Democrats Fighting to Run in Cahill's Home District The Courier-Post 26 May 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/image/181339521 subscription 16 Apr 2023 23 John P. Jehl, Voorhees attorney and former assistant Camden County prosecutor The Democratic primary was part of a countywide power struggle between party chair James Joyce and Cherry Hill party leader Jack Gasparre, who was also backed by Angelo Errichetti, the leader of the Camden Democratic organization and the mayor-elect. The camps were also divided in their choices for Governor; Gasparre and Errichetti backed Brendan Byrne, while Joyce backed Ralph DeRose. As a corollary to their fight over control of the party, Gasparre backed a separate slate of legislative candidates in this and other districts. Although the sixth district was heavily Republican, it was considered crucial because it centered on Cherry Hill, and Gasparre considered it his home base. To counter Gasparre's ticket, Joyce recruited Alene Ammond, a political gadfly who had run an unsuccessful campaign for Cherry Hill council in 1967 and whose proposal to reorganize the Cherry Hill government was rejected by voters in 1972. Ammond campaigned against Jehl as a puppet of Errichetti, whom she charged with bossism and corruption; the Gasparre ticket made the same accusations of Joyce. All candidates indicated varying opposition to a static income tax; Ammond and Jehl disagreed on casino gambling, with Jehl supporting its legalization in some areas if approved by voters and Ammond outright opposing its legalization. Ammond also came out in support of a deepwater oil port, despite Ralph DeRose's vote against it. Results Democratic primary Alene Ammond Democratic Party (United States) 4,361 53.07% John P. Jehl Democratic Party (United States) 3,857 46.93% 8,218 100.00% General election Although the district was considered safely Republican after the Republican majority was increased to 8,600 votes by redistricting, Ammond won an upset over Senator Miller. 6th Legislative District Alene Ammond Democratic Party (United States) 27,320 53.16% John L. Miller (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 24,072 46.84% 51,392 100.00% District 7 Republican primary Results Republican primary Walter L. Smith Jr. Republican Party (United States) 7,544 100.00% 7,544 100.00% Democratic primary Results Democratic primary Edward J. Hughes Jr. (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 6,420 100.00% 6,420 100.00% General election Candidates Bernardo Doganiero, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor) Edward J. Hughes Jr., incumbent Senator (Democratic) Walter L. Smith Jr., former Senator (Republican) This race was a rematch of the 1971 contest between Hughes and Smith; Hughes won by an increased majority despite redistricting making the district more Republican and Smith resolving divisions within the party which had doomed him in 1971. 7th Legislative District Edward J. Hughes Jr. (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 26,863 57.88% Walter L. Smith Jr. Republican Party (United States) 19,317 41.62% Bernardo S. Doganiero Socialist Labor Party (United States) 231 0.50% 46,411 District 8 This district consisted of rural and suburban parts of Burlington County and eastern Mercer County, as well as Allentown, Roosevelt, and Upper Freehold Township in Monmouth County and Lakehurst and Manchester Township in Ocean County. Republican primary Results Republican primary Barry T. Parker (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 8,058 100.00% 8,058 100.00% Democratic primary Results Democratic primary Salvatore DiDonato Democratic Party (United States) 5,168 100.00% 5,168 100.00% General election Candidates Salvatore DiDonato, Mercer County Community College administrator (Democratic) Barry T. Parker, incumbent Senator (Republican) Campaign DiDonato attacked Parker for his alleged support for special interest groups, particularly those involving workers' compensation issues. Parker, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, pledged "complete honesty and integrity in government." Results 8th Legislative District Barry T. Parker (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 23,422 52.82% Salvatoro L. DiDonato Democratic Party (United States) 20,923 47.18% 44,345 100.00% District 9 This district consisted of most of Ocean County, except for Little Egg Harbor, Tuckerton, and Manchester. It also took in Woodland Township in Burlington County and Millstone in Monmouth County. The largest towns in the district were Toms River and Lakewood. Republican primary Results Republican primary John F. Brown Republican Party (United States) 14,896 100.00% 14,896 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Gaetano J. Alaimo, mayor of South Toms RiverRusso Wins Backing of Dover Club https://www.newspapers.com/image/143725637/ Asbury Park Press 37 18 May 1973 13 Apr 2023 subscription Wesley K. Bell, mayor of Stafford Township Mark E. Egan, independent candidate for Freeholder in 1971 John F. Russo, Ocean County Democratic Party chair and former Ocean County Prosecutor Results Democratic primary John F. Russo Democratic Party (United States) 4,259 61.00% Mark E. Egan Democratic Party (United States) 1,295 18.55% Wesley K. Bell Democratic Party (United States) 1,070 15.33% Gaetano J. Alaimo Democratic Party (United States) 358 5.13% 6,982 100.00% General election Candidates Benjamin H. Mabie, Assemblyman from Pine Beach (Republican) John F. Russo, former Ocean County Prosecutor (Democratic) Campaign Tax reform was the overriding issue in the race. Mabie and his Republican running mates opposed an income tax and advocated using state lottery revenue and the $200 million budget surplus to fund public education. This plan was predicated on passage of federal legislation absorbing state welfare costs. Results 9th Legislative District John F. Russo Democratic Party (United States) 38,388 54.53% Benjamin H. Mabie Republican Party (United States) 32,010 45.47% 70,398 100.00% District 10 This Monmouth County district consisted of Wall Township and a series of shore towns: Monmouth Beach, Long Branch, Deal, Allenhurst, Loch Arbour, Interlaken, Ocean Township, Asbury Park, Neptune, Neptune City, Bradley Beach, Avon, Belmar, South Belmar, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Sea Girt, Manasquan, Brielle, Point Pleasant, and Point Pleasant Beach. Republican primary Results Republican primary Richard R. Stout Republican Party (United States) 10,248 100.00% 10,248 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary Herbert J. Buehler Democratic Party (United States) 5,038 100.00% 5,038 100.00% General election Candidates Herbert J. Buehler, Ocean Township teacher and former member of the Ocean Township Council (Democratic) Richard R. Stout, incumbent senator since 1952 and former president of the New Jersey Senate (Republican) Campaign Buehler focused his attacks on Stout's transportation record, charging that he failed to attract state and federal grants to solve the region's railroad issues. Stout maintained that he and other Republicans had attempted to do so, but were obstructed by the bankruptcy of the Penn Central Railroad. Stout also backed Republican gubernatorial nominee Charles W. Sandman's proposal for a mass transit agency, while Buehler backed his party's candidate, Brendan Byrne, by proposing that the Port Authority should assume responsibility for electrifying the New York and Long Branch Railroad. The district was considered a Republican stronghold; Stout had been in office for 22 years. However, Buehler hoped to benefit from the popularity of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Brendan Byrne in the district. Results 10th Legislative District Herbert J. Buehler Democratic Party (United States) 29,819 55.11% Richard R. Stout (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 24,294 44.89% 54,113 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 11 This district was located entirely within Monmouth County. It included the municipalities of Atlantic Higlands, Colts Neck, Eatontown, Englishtown, Fair Haven, Farmingdale, Freehold, Freehold Township, Hazlet Township, Highlands, Holmdel, Howell Township, Little Silver, Manalapan Township, Marlboro Township, New Shrewsbury, Oceanport, Rumson, Sea Bright, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Township, and West Long Branch. Republican primary Results Republican primary Alfred N. Beadleston Republican Party (United States) 6,845 100.00% 6,845 100.00% Democratic primary Democratic primary Joseph Dietz Democratic Party (United States) 5,288 100.00% 5,288 100.00% General election Candidates Alfred N. Beadleston, incumbent Senator and President of the New Jersey Senate (Republican) H. Joseph Dietz, Colts Neck businessman (Democratic) Campaign Beadleston took a low-profile approach to his campaign. Dietz, who ran an individual campaign separate from his Assembly running mates, challenged Beadleston to debates but was ignored or rejected. At one point, Dietz challenged Beadleston to a debate while Beadleston was serving as acting Governor. Both candidates opposed a state income tax and supported cuts to welfare spending. They differed on how to reduce welfare spending, with Beadleston supporting a state takeover and Dietz supporting a federal takeover. Results 11th Legislative District Alfred N. Beadleston (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 27,718 54.05% H. Joseph Dietz Democratic Party (United States) 23,564 45.95% 51,282 100.00% District 12 This district was composed of the northern Monmouth County and southeastern Middlesex County. It included the Monmouth municipalities of Red Bank, Keansburg, Union Beach, Keyport, Matawan, Middletown Township and the Middlesex municipalities of Jamesburg, Madison Township (renamed Old Bridge in 1975), and Monroe Township. Madison, Monroe, and Middletown were the largest and most politically significant municipalities. Republican primary Results Republican primary Joseph Azzolina (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 4,863 100.00% 4,863 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Eugene J. Bedell, incumbent Assemblyman Results Democratic primary Eugene J. Bedell Democratic Party (United States) 6,165 100.00% 6,165 100.00% General election Candidates Joseph Azzolina, incumbent Senator (Republican) Eugene Bedell, Assemblyman and labor union manager (Democratic) Peter P. Garibaldi, Assemblyman and public accountant (Independent) Peter P. Garibaldi, an incumbent Republican Assemblyman, entered the race after the Middlesex Republican Party denied him their nomination. Campaign This race featured three men who would serve in the Senate at some point: the incumbent Joseph Azzolina, the victor Eugene Bedell, and future Senator Peter P. Garibaldi. Though Garibaldi was a Republican, his campaign was expected to draw liberal Democratic voters away from Bedell. One of the key issues in the campaign was the potential construction of a deepwater port. Azzolina was opposed to a port in the district; Bedell initially favored it before softening his stance. Bedell's Assembly running mates opposed a port until it could be deemed safe. Garibaldi received the highest score from the New Jersey Environmental Voters Alliance. Results 12th Legislative District Eugene J. Bedell Democratic Party (United States) 29,193 58.80% Joseph Azzolina (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 17,492 35.23% Peter P. Garibaldi United Ind. 2,967 5.98% 49,652 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 13 Republican primary Results Republican primary Patrick J. Wilder Republican Party (United States) 2,668 100.00% 2,668 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Joseph P. Merlino, incumbent Senator (District 6B) Results Democratic primary Joseph P. Merlino Democratic Party (United States) 7,988 100.00% 7,988 100.00% General election 13th Legislative District Joseph P. Merlino (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 34,826 74.45% Patrick J. Wilder Republican Party (United States) 11,953 25.55% 46,779 100.00% District 14 Republican primary Candidates William Schluter, incumbent Senator (District 6A) Results Republican primary William Schluter (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 9,350 100.00% 9,350 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Anne Clark Martindell, vice chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee Results Democratic primary Anne Clark Martindell Democratic Party (United States) 7,346 100.00% 7,346 100.00% General election 14th Legislative District Anne Clark Martindell Democratic Party (United States) 29,512 51.53% William Schluter (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 27,755 48.47% 57,267 100.00% District 15 Republican primary Candidates Wayne Dumont Jr., incumbent Senator since 1968 (District 15) Results Republican primary Wayne Dumont Jr. (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 10,827 100.00% 10,827 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Martin F. Murphy, West Milford attorneyMurphy Launches State Senate Drive West Milford https://www.newspapers.com/image/532526850 subscription 16 Apr 2023 8 24 Jul 1973 The Paterson News Results Democratic primary Martin F. Murphy Democratic Party (United States) 5,883 100.00% 5,883 100.00% General election 15th Legislative District Wayne Dumont Jr. Republican Party (United States) 29,861 54.99% Martin F. Murphy Democratic Party (United States) 24,445 45.01% 54,306 100.00% District 16 Republican primary Candidates Raymond Bateman, incumbent Senator since 1958 (District 8) Results Republican primary Raymond Bateman (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 11,969 100.00% 11,969 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Herbert Koransky Results Democratic primary Herbert Koransky Democratic Party (United States) 3,927 100.00% 3,927 100.00% General election 16th Legislative District Raymond Bateman (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 34,153 63.98% Herbert Koransky Democratic Party (United States) 19,230 36.02% 53,383 100.00% District 17 Republican primary Candidates Robert K. Harlig Jr. Results Republican primary Robert K. Harling Jr. Republican Party (United States) 3,239 100.00% 3,239 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates John Lynch, incumbent Senator since 1956 (District 7) Results Democratic primary John Lynch (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 6,133 100.00% 6,133 100.00% General election 17th Legislative District John Lynch (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 30,912 70.69% Dominic R. Ciardi Republican Party (United States) 12,434 28.44% John Giammarco American Party (1969) 381 0.87% 43,727 100.00% District 18 Republican primary Candidates Fuller H. Brooks Results Republican primary Fuller H. Brooks Republican Party (United States) 4,149 100.00% 4,149 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Bernard J. Dwyer, Mayor of Edison Results Democratic primary Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) 9,470 100.00% 9,470 100.00% General election 18th Legislative District Bernard J. Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) 36,606 63.22% Fuller H. Brooks Republican Party (United States) 21,301 36.78% 57,907 100.00% District 19 Republican primary Candidates Matthew E. Hawke Results Republican primary Matthew E. Hawke Republican Party (United States) 1,785 100.00% 1,785 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates John J. Fay Jr., incumbent Assemblyman Results Democratic primary John J. Fay Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 8,509 100.00% 8,509 100.00% General election 19th Legislative District John J. Fay Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 38,496 78.55% Matthew H. Hawke Republican Party (United States) 10,511 21.45% 49,007 100.00% District 20 Republican primary Candidates Francis X. McDermott, incumbent Senator (District 9) Results Republican primary Francis X. McDermott (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 8,450 100.00% 8,450 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Alexander J. Menza, incumbent Assemblyman Results Democratic primary Alexander Menza Democratic Party (United States) 6,654 100.00% 6,654 100.00% General election 20th Legislative District Alexander J. Menza Democratic Party (United States) 34,040 56.33% Francis X. McDermott (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 26,084 43.16% Oscar B. Johannsen Individualist 305 0.50% 60,429 100.00% District 21 Republican primary Candidates William G. Palermo Jr. Results Republican primary William G. Palermo Jr. Republican Party (United States) 2,505 100.00% 2,505 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Thomas G. Dunn, incumbent Senator Results Democratic primary Thomas G. Dunn Democratic Party (United States) 9,478 100.00% 9,478 100.00% General election 21st Legislative District Thomas G. Dunn Democratic Party (United States) 26,138 62.72% William G. Palermo Jr. Republican Party (United States) 14,396 34.55% Anthony Carbone Independent (politician) 1,137 2.73% 41,671 100.00% District 22 Republican primary Candidates Jerome Epstein, incumbent Senator (District 9) Peter McDonough, incumbent Assemblyman Results Republican primary Peter McDonough Republican Party (United States) 7,214 60.37% Jerome Epstein (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 4,735 39.63% 11,949 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates William Wright Jr. Results Democratic primary William Wright Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 5,962 100.00% 5,962 100.00% General election 22nd Legislative District Peter J. McDonough Republican Party (United States) 27,827 52.32% William Wright Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 25,361 47.68% 53,188 100.00% District 23 Republican primary Candidates Josephine Margetts, incumbent Assemblywoman Joseph F. Warganz Results Republican primary Josephine Margetts Republican Party (United States) 9,702 60.37% Joseph F. Warganz Republican Party (United States) 3,062 39.63% 12,764 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Stephen B. Wiley, Morris Township attorney Results Democratic primary Stephen B. Wiley Democratic Party (United States) 6,910 100.00% 6,910 100.00% General election 23rd Legislative District Stephen B. Wiley Democratic Party (United States) 27,303 53.06% Josephine Margetts Republican Party (United States) 24,157 46.94% 51,460 100.00% District 24 Republican primary Candidates Peter W. Thomas, incumbent Senator (District 10) Results Republican primary Peter W. Thomas (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 10,550 100.00% 10,550 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates John C. Keefe Results Democratic primary John C. Keefe Democratic Party (United States) 5,212 100.00% 5,212 100.00% General election 24th Legislative District James P. Vreeland Jr. Republican Party (United States) 26,004 52.62% John C. Keefe Democratic Party (United States) 23,417 47.38% 49,421 100.00% District 25 Republican primary Candidates James Wallwork, incumbent Senator (District 11) Results Republican primary James Wallwork (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 10,727 100.00% 10,727 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Donald S. Coburn Joel Wasserman Results Democratic primary Joel Wasserman Democratic Party (United States) 4,144 62.59% Donald S. Coburn Democratic Party (United States) 2,477 37.41% 6,621 100.00% General election 25th Legislative District James Wallwork (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 30,552 54.24% Joel Wasserman Democratic Party (United States) 25,778 45.76% 56,330 100.00% District 26 Republican primary Candidates Salvatore Beninanti Results Republican primary Salvatore Beninanti Republican Party (United States) 3,380 100.00% 3,380 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Frank J. Dodd, incumbent Senator (District 11) Joseph A. Lazaro Results Democratic primary Frank J. Dodd (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 14,513 83.63% Joseph A. Lazaro Democratic Party (United States) 2,841 16.37% 17,354 100.00% General election 26th Legislative District Frank J. Dodd (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 33,223 75.11% Salvatore J. Beninati Republican Party (United States) 11,012 24.89% 44,235 100.00% District 27 Republican primary Candidates Michael A. Giuliano, incumbent Senator (District 11) Results Republican primary Michael A. Giuliano Republican Party (United States) 8,565 100.00% 8,565 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Carmen Orechio, mayor of Nutley Results Democratic primary Carmen Orechio Democratic Party (United States) 8,039 100.00% 8,039 100.00% General election 27th Legislative District Carmen Orechio Democratic Party (US) 29,878 53.09% Michael A. Giuliano Republican Party (US) 26,395 46.91% 56,273 100.00% District 28 Republican primary Candidates Joseph Galluzzi Results Republican primary Joseph Galluzzi Republican Party (United States) 3,160 100.00% 3,160 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Martin L. Greenberg, attorney and candidate for Senator in 1971 Declined Ralph DeRose, incumbent Senator (District 11) (running for Governor) Results Democratic primary Martin L. Greenberg Democratic Party (United States) 7,432 100.00% 7,432 100.00% General election 28th Legislative District Martin L. Greenberg Democratic Party (US) 22,290 60.31% Joseph P. Galluzzi Republican Party (US) 13,601 36.80% Chris Marciano American Party (1969) 1,070 2.89% 36,961 100.00% District 29 Republican primary Candidates Lillie Simpson Results Republican primary Lillie Simpson Republican Party (United States) 613 100.00% 613 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Wynona Lipman, incumbent Senator (District 11) Results Democratic primary Wynona Lipman (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 7,360 100.00% 7,360 100.00% General election 29th Legislative District Wynona Lipman (incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 16,071 83.84% Lillie Simpson Republican Party (US) 3,098 16.16% 19,169 100.00% District 30 Republican primary Candidates C. Richard Fiore, incumbent Assemblyman from Newark Results Republican primary C. Richard Fiore Republican Party (United States) 2,641 100.00% 2,641 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Gregory J. Castano, Newark Star-Ledger sportswriter Mary V. Senatore, Belleville Commissioner Campaign The campaign pitted the Hudson County Democratic Organization, which supported Castano, against the Essex County Organization, which supported Senatore. Results Democratic primary Gregory J. Castano Democratic Party (United States) 9,231 54.01% Mary V. Senatore Democratic Party (United States) 7,859 45.99% 17,090 100.00% General election 30th Legislative District Anthony Imperiale For The People 24,756 49.34% Gregory J. Castano Democratic Party (US) 18,286 36.45% C. Richard Fiore Republican Party (US) 7,131 14.21% 50,173 District 31 Republican primary Candidates Franco Di Domenica Henry W. Kolakowski Results Republican primary Henry W. Kolakowski Republican Party (United States) 1,304 86.19% Franco Di Domenica Republican Party (United States) 209 13.81% 1,513 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates James P. Dugan, incumbent Senator (District 12) Results Democratic primary James P. Dugan (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 14,659 100.00% 14,659 100.00% General election 31st Legislative District James P. Dugan (incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 36,921 79.46% Henry W. Kolakowski Republican Party (US) 9,543 20.54% 46,464 100.00% District 32 Republican primary Candidates John P. Errico Results Republican primary John P. Errico Republican Party (United States) 1,876 100.00% 1,876 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Michael J. Bell Joseph W. Tumulty, Jersey City attorney Declined William F. Kelly Jr., incumbent Senator (District 12) since 1958 Results Democratic primary Joseph W. Tumulty Democratic Party (United States) 16,691 67.09% Michael J. Bell Democratic Party (United States) 8,187 32.91% 24,878 100.00% General election 32nd Legislative District Joseph W. Tumulty Democratic Party (US) 35,770 74.72% John P. Errico Republican Party (US) 10,955 22.88% Robert Habermann Abolish County Govt. 1,146 2.39% 47,871 100.00% District 33 Republican primary Candidates Thomas McSherry Results Republican primary Thomas McSherry Republican Party (United States) 1,823 100.00% 1,823 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Harry J. Leber William V. Musto, incumbent Senator (District 12) Results Democratic primary William V. Musto (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 16,156 66.46% Harry J. Leber Democratic Party (United States) 8,152 33.54% 24,308 100.00% General election 33rd Legislative District William V. Musto Democratic Party (US) 30,176 78.04% Thomas McSherry Republican Party (US) 8,492 21.96% 38,668 100.00% District 34 Republican primary Candidates Louise Friedman Results Republican primary Louise Friedman Republican Party (United States) 5,605 100.00% 5,605 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Joseph Hirkala, incumbent Senator (District 14) Declined William J. Bate, incumbent Senator (District 14) (ran for Assembly) Results Democratic primary Joseph Hirkala (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 5,605 100.00% 5,605 100.00% General election 34th Legislative District Joseph Hirkala Democratic Party (US) 33,047 63.88% Louise Friedman Republican Party (US) 18,682 36.12% 51,729 100.00% District 35 Democratic primary Candidates Dominic Cuccinello Michael U. DeVita, former mayor of Paterson (1948–51) Joseph A. Lazzara, incumbent Senator (District 14) Roy Leon Ward Results Democratic primary Joseph A. Lazzara (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 4,211 56.39% Michael U. DeVita Democratic Party (United States) 2,643 35.39% Dominic Cuccinello Democratic Party (United States) 358 4.79% Roy Leon Ward Democratic Party (United States) 256 3.43% 7,468 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Frank Davenport, Passaic County Sheriff Results Republican primary Frank Davenport Republican Party (United States) 3,272 100.00% 3,272 100.00% General election 35th Legislative District Frank Davenport Republican Party (US) 16,919 50.14% Joseph A. Lazzara (incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 16,826 49.86% 33,745 100.00% District 36 Republican primary Candidates Harold A. Pareti Declined Harold Hollenbeck Results Republican primary Anthony Scardino Jr. Republican Party (United States) 6,279 100.00% 6,279 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Anthony Scardino, mayor of Lyndhurst Results Democratic primary Anthony Scardino Democratic Party (United States) 5,695 100.00% 5,695 100.00% General election 36th Legislative District Anthony Scardino Democratic Party (US) 35,953 62.01% Harold A. Pareti Republican Party (US) 21,332 36.79% Kenneth Kowalczyk Socialist Labor Party (US) 698 1.20% 57,983 100.00% District 37 Republican primary Candidates Joseph Woodcock, incumbent Senator (District 13) Results Republican primary Joseph Woodcock (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 6,572 100.00% 6,572 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Matthew Feldman, Bergen County Democratic chairman and former Senator Results Democratic primary Matthew Feldman Democratic Party (United States) 9,320 100.00% 9,320 100.00% General election 37th Legislative District Matthew Feldman Democratic Party (US) 36,690 58.62% Joseph Woodcock (incumbent) Republican Party (US) 25,524 40.78% Armand Milletari Socialist Labor Party (US) 373 0.60% 62,587 100.00% District 38 Republican primary Candidates Frederick E. Wendel, incumbent Senator (District 13) Results Republican primary Frederick Wendel (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 6,554 100.00% 6,554 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates John Skevin, former Assemblyman (1966–68) Joseph Ventricelli Results Democratic primary John Skevin Democratic Party (United States) 4,808 81.07% Joseph Ventricelli Democratic Party (United States) 1,123 18.93% 5,931 100.00% General election 38th Legislative District John M. Skevin Democratic Party (US) 31,677 57.61% Frederick E. Wendel Republican Party (US) 23,307 42.39% 54,984 100.00% District 39 Republican primary Candidates Harry Randall Jr. Results Republican primary Harry Randall Jr. Republican Party (United States) 6,474 100.00% 6,474 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Raymond Garramone, mayor of Haworth Results Democratic primary Raymond Garramone Democratic Party (United States) 4,937 100.00% 4,937 100.00% General election 39th Legislative District Raymond Garramone Democratic Party (US) 31,999 54.29% Harry Randall Jr. Republican Party (US) 26,942 45.71% 58,941 100.00% District 40 Republican primary Candidates Garrett W. Hagedorn, incumbent Senator (District 13) Results Republican primary Garrett W. Hagedorn (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 9,324 100.00% 9,324 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Paul Z. Lewis Results Democratic primary Paul Z. Lewis Democratic Party (United States) 6,811 100.00% 6,811 100.00% General election 40th Legislative District Garrett W. Hagedorn Republican Party (US) 32,566 56.19% Robert A. Pennachio Democratic Party (US) 25,394 43.81% 57,960 100.00% Notes References Category:1973 New Jersey elections New Jersey 1973 Category:November 1973 in the United States