1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

none February 2026 September 2023 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey New Jersey legislative no 84%https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/other/2022-1925-general-election-data.pdf General Election Data - 1924 to 2022 NJ.gov ( 14pp) 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey 1974 All 15 New Jersey seats to the United States House of Representatives 1972 11 07 Democratic Party (United States) 9 8 1 1,390,869 49.1% Republican Party (United States) 6 7 1 1,416,485 50.0% 320px County results Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% Republican #e27f90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #d40000 70–80% The 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on 1972 11 07, to determine who would represent the people of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. This election coincided with national elections for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and president of the United States. New Jersey had fifteen seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1970 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. Despite a landslide victory for Republican incumbent Richard Nixon in the state's presidential election, the Republican Party gained only one seat, as the direct result of decennial redistricting. Overview 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New JerseyGuthrie Benjamin J. March 15, 1973 STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 7, 1972 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1972election.pdf May 25, 2026 Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives 2830PartyVotesPercentageCandidatesSeats+/–Democratic1,390,86949.11%1581Republican1,416,48550.02%1571Socialist Labor1,2060.04%20People's2,7910.73%10Independents20,5581.96%90Totals2,831,909100.00%4215 Background thumb|left|New Jersey congressional districts after the 1970 census decennial redistricting Following the 1970 United States census, the New Jersey legislature conducted decennial redistricting. The resulting map combined the 13th and 14th districts, pitting Democratic incumbents Dominick V. Daniels and Cornelius Gallagher against each other, and created a new 13th district in the northwestern region of the state. The new 13th district, which was conservative and more rural, was designed specifically for Republican state senator Joseph J. Maraziti to run. The new 14th district combined the old 13th and 14th districts, pitting two Democratic incumbents against each other. District 1 New Jersey's 1st congressional district 1972 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 1 1974 1972 11 07 x145px John E. Hunt 93rd Congress 1973.jpg John E. Hunt Republican Party (United States) 97,650 52.5% James Florio 1983 (3x4 cropped).jpg James Florio Democratic Party (United States) 87,492 47.0% U.S. Representative John E. Hunt Republican Party (United States) John E. Hunt Democratic Party (United States) The district included Gloucester County and parts of Camden County. Republican incumbent John E. Hunt was re-elected to a fourth term in office over Democratic Assemblyman James Florio. Republican primary Candidates John E. Hunt, incumbent representative since 1967 Results 1972 Republican primaryMembers of the House of Representatives https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1920-1970//1972-primary-election.pdf May 25, 2026 New Jersey Department of State Republican Party (US) John E. Hunt (incumbent) 13,370 100.00% 13,370 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Elizabeth Drevs, Haddonfield freelance writerNarvaez Alfonso A. 1972-08-19 Jersey Field of 57 Is Seeking 15 Seats In U.S. House Races https://www.nytimes.com/1972/08/19/archives/jersey-field-of-57-is-seeking-15-seats-in-us-house-races-jersey.html 2026-05-02 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 James Florio, assemblyman from Camden Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) James Florio 12,946 79.72% Democratic Party (US) Elizabeth Drevs 3,294 20.28% 16,240 100.00% General election Candidates Dominic W. Doganiero (Socialist Labor) James Florio, assemblyman from Camden (Democratic) Gerrit Hoogenraad (Socialist) John E. Hunt, incumbent representative since 1967 (Republican) Raymond V.S. Miller (Taxation with Representation) Results 1972 U.S. House electionhttps://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/1920-1970//1972-general-election.pdf Members of the House of Representatives May 25, 2026 New Jersey Department of State Republican Party (United States) John E. Hunt (incumbent) 97,650 52.49% Democratic Party (US) James Florio 87,492 47.03% Independent politician Raymond V.S. Miller 408 0.21% Socialist Labor Party (US) Dominic W. Doganiero 225 0.12% Socialist Party USA Gerrit Hoogenraad 221 0.12% 186,026 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 2 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district 1972 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 2 1974 1972 11 07 x145px File:Charles W. Sandman.jpg Charles W. Sandman Jr. Republican Party (United States) 133,096 65.7% File:3x4.svg John D. Rose Democratic Party (United States) 69,374 34.3% U.S. Representative Charles W. Sandman Jr. Republican Party (United States) Charles W. Sandman Jr. Democratic Party (United States) This district, the largest in South Jersey, included all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties and parts of Burlington and Ocean counties. Republican incumbent Charles W. Sandman Jr. was re-elected to a fourth term in office over Democratic nominee John D. Rose. Republican primary Candidates Charles W. Sandman Jr., incumbent representative since 1967, and candidate for governor in 1965 and 1969 Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Charles W. Sandman Jr. (inc.) 28,646 100.00% 28,646 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates John D. Rose Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) John D. Rose 12,507 100.00% 12,507 100.00% General election Candidates John D. Rose (Democratic) Charles W. Sandman Jr., incumbent representative since 1967, and candidate for governor in 1965 and 1969 (Republican) Results 1972 U.S. House election Republican Party (United States) Charles W. Sandman Jr. (inc.) 133,096 65.74% Democratic Party (US) John D. Rose 69,374 34.26% 202,470 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 3 1972 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 3 1974 1972 11 07 x145px James J. Howard.jpg James J. Howard Democratic Party (United States) 103,893 53.0% 3x4.svg William F. Dowd Republican Party (United States) 92,285 47.0% U.S. Representative James J. Howard Democratic Party (US) James J. Howard Democratic Party (United States) New Jersey's 3rd congressional district This district included parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties. Democratic incumbent James J. Howard was re-elected to a fifth term in office. Democratic primary Candidates James J. Howard, incumbent representative since 1965 Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) James J. Howard (incumbent) 13,668 100.00% 13,668 100.00% Republican primary Candidates William F. Dowd, former aide to Richard Nixon and nominee for this district in 1970Wildstein David 2018-04-22 Bill Dowd, former Assemblyman, dies at 74 https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/bill-dowd-former-assemblyman-dies-at-74/ 2026-05-26 New Jersey Globe en-US Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) William F. Dowd 18,214 100.00% 18,214 100.00% General election Candidates William F. Dowd, former aide to Richard Nixon and nominee for this district in 1970 (Republican) James J. Howard, incumbent representative since 1965 (Democratic) Results 1972 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) James J. Howard (incumbent) 103,893 52.96% Republican Party (US) William F. Dowd 92,285 47.04% 196,178 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 4 New Jersey's 4th congressional district 1972 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 4 1974 1972 11 07 x145px Frank Thompson.jpg Frank Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 98,206 58.0% 3x4.svg Peter P. Garibaldi Republican Party (United States) 71,030 42.0% U.S. Representative Frank Thompson Democratic Party (United States) Frank Thompson Democratic Party (United States) This district, in Central Jersey, consisted of parts of Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth counties. Democratic incumbent Frank Thompson was re-elected to a ninth term in office. Democratic primary Candidates Frank Thompson, incumbent representative since 1955 Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Frank Thompson (incumbent) 13,115 100.00% 13,115 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Peter P. Garibaldi, assemblyman from Monroe and nominee for the 15th district in 1970 Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Peter P. Garibaldi 9,280 100.00% 9,280 100.00% General election Candidates Peter P. Garibaldi, assemblyman from Monroe and nominee for the 15th district in 1970 (Republican) Frank Thompson, incumbent representative since 1955 (Democratic) Results 1972 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Frank Thompson (incumbent) 98,206 58.03% Republican Party (US) Peter P. Garibaldi 71,030 41.97% 169,236 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 5 1972 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 5 1974 1972 11 07 x145px File:Frelinghuysen, PHB.png Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. Republican Party (United States) 127,310 62.0% 3x4.svg Fred Bohen Democratic Party (United States) 78,076 38.0% U.S. Representative Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. Republican Party (United States) Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. Republican Party (United States) New Jersey's 5th congressional district This district included Somerset County and parts of Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, and Morris counties. Republican incumbent Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. was re-elected to a twelfth term in office over Democratic nominee Frederick M. Bohen. Republican primary Candidates Peter Frelinghuysen Jr., incumbent representative since 1953 Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. 28,285 100.00% 28,285 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Frederick M. Bohen, television executive and former Lyndon B. Johnson administration stafferWildstein David 2018-04-22 A great NJ labor union feud and the last Democrat to lose a U.S. Senate race https://newjerseyglobe.com/section-2/a-great-nj-labor-union-feud-and-the-last-democrat-to-lose-a-u-s-senate-race/ 2026-06-07 New Jersey Globe en-US Robert C. Grant, former Toledo Blade reporter Christian J. Lund, former aide to U.S. Senator Harrison A. Williams Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Frederick M. Bohen 9,227 49.22% Democratic Party (US) Robert C. Grant 4,869 25.97% Democratic Party (US) Christian J. Lund 4,650 24.81% 18,746 100.00% General election Candidates Frederick M. Bohen, television executive and former Lyndon B. Johnson administration staffer (Democratic) Peter Frelinghuysen Jr., incumbent representative since 1953 (Republican) Results 1972 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. (inc.) 127,310 61.99% Democratic Party (US) Frederick M. Bohen 78,076 38.01% 205,386 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 6 New Jersey's 6th congressional district 1972 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 6 1974 1972 11 07 x145px Edwin B. Forsythe.png Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Party (United States) 123,610 62.8% 3x4.svg Francis P. Brennan Democratic Party (United States) 71,113 36.1% U.S. Representative Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Party (United States) Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Party (United States) This district included parts of Burlington, Camden, and Ocean counties. Republican incumbent Edwin B. Forsythe was re-elected to a third term in office. Republican primary Candidates Edwin B. Forsythe, incumbent representative from Moorestown since 1970 Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Edwin B. Forsythe (incumbent) 21,207 100.00% 21,207 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates John T. Adamczyk, Baptist minister and anti-war activist from MoorestownLevinsky David John Adamczyk, former Moorestown minister and peace activist, dies at age 84 https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/story/news/2017/07/19/john-adamczyk-former-moorestown-minister/17671187007/ 2026-06-07 Burlington County Times en-US Jack A. Boye, Republican candidate for General Assembly in 1971 from Bay Head Francis P. Brennan, Burlington County sheriff Jerry N. Krader Wallace E. Turner Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Francis P. Brennan 7,877 30.43% Democratic Party (US) John T. Adamczyk 5,470 21.64% Democratic Party (US) Jerry N. Krader 4,341 18.59% Democratic Party (US) Wallace E. Turner 3,025 11.42% Democratic Party (US) Jack A. Boye 2,180 10.28% 22,893 100.00% General election Candidates Francis P. Brennan, Burlington County sheriff (Democratic) Bernardo S. Doganiero, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor) Ida C. Ebert (Independent for Congress) Edwin B. Forsythe, incumbent representative from Moorestown since 1970 (Republican) Results 1972 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Edwin B. Forsythe (incumbent) 123,610 62.80% Democratic Party (US) Francis P. Brennan 71,113 36.13% Independent politician Ida C. Ebert 1,147 0.58% Socialist Labor Party (US) Bernardo S. Doganiero 951 0.48% 196,821 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 7 1972 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 7 1974 1972 11 07 x145px William B. Widnall.jpg William B. Widnall Republican Party (United States) 124,365 57.9% 3x4.svg Arthur J. Lesemann Democratic Party (United States) 85,712 39.9% U.S. Representative William B. Widnall Republican Party (United States) William B. Widnall Republican Party (United States) This district included western parts of Bergen County. Republican incumbent William B. Widnall was re-elected to a thirteen term in office over Democratic nominee Arthur J. Lesemann. Republican primary Candidates William B. Widnall, incumbent representative since 1950 Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) William B. Widnall (incumbent) 17,778 100.00% 17,778 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Arthur J. Lesemann, attorney and nominee for this district in 1970Times Fred Ferretti Special to The New York 1972-11-05 Candidates: The Key Issues in Southern Districts https://www.nytimes.com/1972/11/05/archives/candidates-the-key-issues-in-southern-districts-first-district.html 2026-05-26 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Arthur J. Lesemann 12,320 100.00% 12,320 100.00% General election Candidates Arthur J. Lesemann, attorney and nominee for this district in 1970 (Democratic) Martin E. Wendelken, Glen Rock businessmanNarvaez Alfonso A. 1976-06-03 6‐Man U. S. Senate Race Gets Hotter as Primary Day Nears https://www.nytimes.com/1976/06/03/archives/6man-us-senate-race-gets-hotter-as-primary-day-nears.html 2026-06-07 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 (Independent) William B. Widnall, incumbent representative since 1950 (Republican) Results 1972 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) William B. Widnall (incumbent) 124,365 57.94% Democratic Party (US) Arthur J. Lesemann 85,712 39.93% Independent politician Martin Wendelken 4,557 2.12% 214,634 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 8 New Jersey's 8th congressional district 1972 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 8 1974 1972 11 07 x145px Robert A. Roe.jpg Robert A. Roe Democratic Party (United States) 104,381 63.1% 3x4.svg Walter Johnson Republican Party (US) 61,073 36.9% U.S. Representative Robert A. Roe Democratic Party (United States) Robert A. Roe Democratic Party (United States) This district included parts of Bergen and Passaic counties. Democratic incumbent Robert Roe was re-elected to a third term in office. Democratic primary Candidates Robert A. Roe, incumbent representative from Wayne since 1969 Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Robert A. Roe (incumbent) 11,979 100.00% 11,979 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Walter E. Johnson, former member of the Totowa borough councilWildstein David 2020-02-27 In New Jersey, Nixon, Reagan landslides didn't help GOP candidates https://newjerseyglobe.com/national/in-new-jersey-nixon-reagan-landslides-didnt-help-gop-candidates/ 2026-06-07 New Jersey Globe en-US Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Walter E. Johnson 8,129 100.00% 8,129 100.00% General election Candidates Walter E. Johnson, former member of the Totowa borough council (Republican) Robert A. Roe, incumbent representative from Wayne since 1969 (Democratic) Results 1972 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Robert A. Roe (incumbent) 104,381 63.09% Republican Party (United States) Walter E. Johnson 61,073 36.91% 165,454 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 9 New Jersey's 9th congressional district 1972 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 9 1974 1972 11 07 x145px Henry Helstoski.png Henry Helstoski Democratic Party (United States) 119,543 55.8% 3x4.svg Alfred D. Schiaffo Republican Party (United States) 94,747 44.2% U.S. Representative Henry Helstoski Democratic Party (United States) Henry Helstoski Democratic Party (United States) This district consisted of parts of Bergen and Hudson counties. Democratic incumbent Henry Helstoski was re-elected to a sixth term in office over Republican state Senator Alfred D. Schiaffo Democratic primary Candidates Henry Helstoski, incumbent representative since 1965 and candidate for governor in 1969 Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Henry Helstoski (incumbent) 24,740 100.00% 24,740 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Hannibal Cundari, independent candidate for this district in 1970 Alfred D. Schiaffo, state senator from Closter Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Alfred D. Schiaffo 11,208 74.58% Republican Party (US) Hannibal Cundari 3,821 25.42% 15,029 100.00% General election Candidates Henry Helstoski, incumbent representative since 1965 and candidate for governor in 1969 (Democratic) Alfred D. Schiaffo, state senator from Closter (Republican) Results 1972 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Henry Helstoski (incumbent) 119,543 55.79% Republican Party (US) Alfred D. Schiaffo 94,747 44.21% 214,290 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 10 New Jersey's 10th congressional district 1972 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 10 1974 1972 11 07 x145px Peter Rodino 1974.jpg Peter W. Rodino Democratic Party (United States) 53,094 79.7% 3x4.svg Kenneth C. Miller Republican Party (United States) 9,936 20.3% U.S. Representative Peter W. Rodino Democratic Party (United States) Peter W. Rodino Democratic Party (United States) The district included parts of Essex and Hudson counties. Democratic incumbent Peter W. Rodino was re-elected to a thirteenth term in office. Democratic primary Candidates William S. Hart Sr., mayor of East OrangeTimes Ronald Sullivan Special to The New York 1972-04-30 A Choice for Everyone In Democratic Primary https://www.nytimes.com/1972/04/30/archives/a-choice-for-everyone-in-democratic-primary-democratic-race-offers.html 2026-05-26 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Wilbur Kornegay Jr. George C. Richardson, assemblyman from Newark Peter W. Rodino, incumbent representative since 1949 Results Patrick J. McBride Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Peter W. Rodino (incumbent) 37,650 57.42% Democratic Party (US) William S. Hart Sr. 24,118 36.78% Democratic Party (US) George C. Richardson 3,086 4.71% Democratic Party (US) Wilbur Kornegay Jr. 718 1.09% 65,572 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Kenneth C. Miller, East Orange motor vehicle agentWildstein David 2024-09-18 Winner of NJ-10 special election will be district’s sixth House member in over 100 years https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/winner-of-nj-10-special-election-will-be-sixth-house-member-in-over-100-years/ 2026-06-07 New Jersey Globe en-US Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Kenneth C. Miller 3,706 100.00% 3,706 100.00% General election Candidates Kenneth C. Miller, East Orange motor vehicle agent (Republican) Peter W. Rodino, incumbent representative since 1949 (Democratic) Results 1972 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Peter W. Rodino (incumbent) 94,308 79.75% Republican Party (United States) Kenneth C. Miller 23,949 20.25% 118,257 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 11 New Jersey's 11th congressional district 1972 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 11 1974 1972 11 07 x145px Joseph Minish (3x4 cropped).jpg Joseph Minish Democratic Party (United States) 120,277 57.5% 3x4.svg Milton Waldor Republican Party (United States) 82,957 39.7% U.S. Representative Joseph Minish Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Minish Democratic Party (United States) This district consisted of parts of Bergen, Essex, Passaic, and Union counties. Democratic incumbent Joseph Minish was re-elected to a seventh term in office over Republican state Senator Milton Waldor. Democratic primary Candidates Joseph Minish, incumbent representative from West Orange since 1963 Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Joseph Minish (incumbent) 26,065 100.00% 26,065 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Milton Waldor, state senator from West Orange Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Milton Waldor 17,265 100.00% 17,265 100.00% General election Candidates James R. Klimaski (People's) Joseph Minish, incumbent representative from West Orange since 1963 (Democratic) Philip R. Nicolaus (American Independent Conservative) Milton Waldor, state senator from West Orange (Republican) Results 1972 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Joseph Minish (incumbent) 120,277 57.52% Republican Party (United States) Milton Waldor 82,957 39.67% Independent politician Philip R. Nicolaus 3,077 1.47% People's Party (United States, 1971) James R. Klimaski 2,791 1.33% 209,102 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 12 New Jersey's 12th congressional district 1972 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 12 1974 1972 11 07 x145px Matthew J. Rinaldo.jpg Matt Rinaldo Republican Party (United States) 127,690 63.5% 3x4.svg Jerry F. English Democratic Party (United States) 72,758 36.2% U.S. Representative Florence P. Dwyer Republican Party (United States) Matt Rinaldo Republican Party (United States) This district included parts of Union County. Republican incumbent Florence P. Dwyer did not run for a ninth term in office. Republican state senator Matthew J. Rinaldo won the open seat over Democratic nominee Jerry English. Republican primary Candidates Matt Rinaldo, state senator from Union Township Declined Florence P. Dwyer, incumbent representative since 1957 Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Matt Rinaldo (incumbent) 19,576 100.00% 19,576 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Jerry Fitzgerald English, state senator from SummitJanson Donald 1979-08-24 Jersey's New Environment Chief https://www.nytimes.com/1979/08/24/archives/jerseys-new-environment-chief-jerry-fitzgerald-english.html 2026-05-26 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Richard I. Samuel, Westfield attorney Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Jerry Fitzgerald English 18,396 67.88% Democratic Party (US) Richard I. Samuel 8,706 32.12% 27,102 100.00% General election Candidates Stanley Bogus (Independent) Jerry Fitzgerald English, state senator from Summit (Democratic) Matt Rinaldo, incumbent representative from Union since 1973 (Republican) Results 1972 U.S. House election Republican Party (US) Matt Rinaldo (incumbent) 127,690 63.47% Democratic Party (US) Jerry Fitzgerald English 72,758 36.17% Independent politician Stanley Bogus 731 0.36% 201,179 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 13 New Jersey's 13th congressional district 1972 New Jersey's 13th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 13 1974 1972 11 07 x145px File:Joseph J. Maraziti.jpg Joseph Maraziti Republican Party (United States) 109,640 55.7% File:Helen Meyner.jpg Helen Stevenson Meyner Democratic Party (United States) 84,492 42.9% U.S. Representative Joseph Maraziti Republican Party (United States) This sprawling district included Hunterdon, Sussex, and Warren counties and parts of Mercer and Morris counties. This seat did not have an incumbent; the legislature specifically drew it for Republican state senator Joseph J. Maraziti to run. In the open race, Maraziti defeated Helen Stevenson Meyner, the former First Lady of New Jersey. Republican primary Candidates Walter C. Keogh-Dwyer, assemblyman from Newton Joseph Maraziti, state senator from Boonton Delmar D. Miller Sr. Karl Weidel, assemblyman from Pennington Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Joseph Maraziti 14,696 49.88% Republican Party (US) Walter C. Keogh-Dwyer 7,491 25.42% Republican Party (US) Karl Weidel 4,930 16.73% Republican Party (US) Delmar D. Miller Sr. 2,344 7.96% 29,461 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Norma Herzfeld Jerome C. Kessler Joseph P. O'Doherty, state vice chair of the Robert F. Kennedy 1968 presidential campaign Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Joseph P. O'Doherty 7,265 47.35% Democratic Party (US) Jerome Kessler 6,017 25.56% Democratic Party (US) Norma Herzfeld 3,808 17.95% 17,090 100.00% Aftermath After the primary, O'Doherty was found ineligible to run after a court ruled that he had not been a United States citizen for the minimum of seven years. Former First Lady of New Jersey Helen Stevenson Meyner, from Phillipsburg, was selected as a replacement nominee.Wildstein David 2022-11-23 The time N.J. Republicans won the congressional map but lost the election https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/the-time-n-j-republicans-won-the-congressional-map-but-lost-the-election-2/ 2026-06-07 New Jersey Globe en-US General election Candidates Samuel Golub (Independent Conservative) Joseph Maraziti, incumbent representative since 1973 (Republican) Helen Stevenson Meyner, former First Lady of New Jersey (Democratic) Results 1972 U.S. House election Republican Party (United States) Joseph Maraziti 109,640 55.67% Democratic Party (US) Helen S. Meyner 84,492 42.90% Independent politician Samuel Golub 2,826 1.43% 196,958 100.00% Republican Party (US) District 14 New Jersey's 14th congressional district 1972 New Jersey's 14th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970District 13District 14 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 14 1974 1972 11 07 x145px Dominick V. Daniels in 1968.jpg Dominick V. Daniels Democratic Party (United States) 103,089 64.2% 3x4.svg Richard T. Bozzone Republican Party (United States) 57,683 34.3% U.S. Representative Neil Gallagher (District 13)Dominick V. Daniels (District 14) Democratic Party (United States) Dominick V. Daniels Democratic Party (United States) This district included parts of Hudson County. As a result of redistricting, both Dominick V. Daniels and Neil Gallagher stood in the Democratic primary for this district as incumbents. Gallagher was indicted before the primary campaign, leading the Hudson County Democratic organization to endorse Daniels. Daniels defeated Gallagher and West New York Mayor Anthony DeFino in the primary and won the general election with little difficulty. Democratic primary Candidates Dominick V. Daniels, incumbent representative since 1959 Anthony M. DeFino, mayor of West New York Vincent J. Dellay, former representative Neil Gallagher, incumbent representative since 1959 Campaign In April, Gallagher was indicted by a federal grand jury in Newark. The indictment led the Hudson County Democratic organization to endorse Daniels, leaving Gallagher without party support. Instead, Daniels's main opponent in the primary was West New York Mayor Anthony DeFino, who was part of an emerging reformist coalition within the county led by Jersey City Mayor Paul T. Jordan, who had won a special election in November 1971. The Jordan organization saw the primary as an opportunity to defeat the last vestiges of the old Frank Hague political machine, which had been declining in Jersey City for years. Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Dominick V. Daniels (inc.) 34,631 50.79% Democratic Party (US) Anthony M. DeFino 21,969 32.22% Democratic Party (US) Neil Gallagher (incumbent) 10,392 15.24% Democratic Party (US) Vincent J. Dellay 1,194 1.75% 68,186 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Benjamin Bartoszak Richard T. Bozzone Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Richard T. Bozzone 3,621 78.11% Republican Party (US) Benjamin Bartoszak 1,015 21.89% 4,636 100.00% General election Candidates Richard T. Bozzone (Republican) Vincent J. Carrino (People over Politics) Dominick V. Daniels, incumbent representative since 1959 (Democratic) Perfecto Oyola (Protest, Progress, Dignity) Edward F. Zampella (Concerned and Capable) Results 1972 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Dominick V. Daniels (inc.) 103,089 61.23% Republican Party (US) Richard T. Bozzone 57,683 34.26% Independent politician Edward F. Zampella 5,188 3.08% Independent politician Perfecto Oyola 1,556 0.92% Independent politician Vincent J. Carrino 847 0.50% 168,363 100.00% Democratic Party (US) District 15 New Jersey's 6th congressional district 1972 New Jersey's 15th congressional district election New Jersey presidential no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 15 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey#District 15 1974 1972 11 07 x145px File:Edward J. Patten.jpg Edward J. Patten Democratic Party (United States) 98,155 52.3% 3x4.svg Fuller H. Brooks Republican Party (United States) 89,400 47.7% U.S. Representative Edward J. Patten Democratic Party (United States) Edward J. Patten Democratic Party (United States) This district included parts of Middlesex and Union counties. Democratic incumbent Edward J. Patten was re-elected to a sixth term in office. Democratic primary Candidates Edward J. Patten, incumbent representative since 1963 Results 1972 Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Edward J. Patten (incumbent) 20,514 100.00% 20,514 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Fuller T. Brooks, former FBI agent and candidate for Edison township council Results 1972 Republican primary Republican Party (US) Ernest J. Hammesfahr 5,894 100.00% 5,894 100.00% General election Candidates Fuller T. Brooks, former FBI agent and candidate for Edison township council (Republican) Edward J. Patten, incumbent representative since 1963 (Democratic) Results 1972 U.S. House election Democratic Party (US) Edward J. Patten 98,155 52.33% Republican Party (US) Fuller H. Brooks 89,400 47.67% 187,555 100.00% Democratic Party (US) References 1972 New Jersey Category:1972 New Jersey elections