# New Jersey's 33rd legislative district

New Jersey's 33rd legislative district is one of 40 in the state, covering the Hudson County municipalities of Guttenberg, North Bergen, Secaucus, Union City, Weehawken and West New York.

## Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 249,706, of whom 203,973 (81.7%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 100,428 (40.2%) White, 13,401 (5.4%) African American, 2,617 (1.0%) Native American, 44,188 (17.7%) Asian, 148 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 53,709 (21.5%) from some other race, and 35,215 (14.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 99,722 (39.9%) of the population.
The district had 123,298 registered voters as of December 1, 2023, of whom 71,353 (57.9%) were registered as Democrats, 36,107 (29.3%) were registered as unaffiliated, 14,314 (11.6%) were registered as Republicans, and 1,524 (1.2%) were registered to other parties.
The district is the smallest and most densely populated district in the state. The district has a majority Hispanic population, with 46% of the population being foreign-born, the largest of any district. It has a relative paucity of African Americans and senior citizens.

## Political representation

For the 2024–2025 session, the 33rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Brian P. Stack (D, Union City) and in the General Assembly by Julio Marenco (D, North Bergen) and Gabe Rodriguez (D, West New York).
The legislative district is entirely located within New Jersey's 8th congressional district.

## Apportionment history

The 33rd district, since its creation in 1973 along with the 40-district legislative map in the state, has always consisted of most of the municipalities in North Hudson along the Hudson River. From 1973 until 2011, it consisted of all of Hoboken, Union City, Weehawken, West New York, and Guttenberg, and a portion of Jersey City. In order to maintain a population close to one-fortieth of the state's population, wards from Jersey City were added and removed as necessary to obtain this population count.
Guttenberg and West New York, which had been in the district since 1973, were shifted to the 32nd district in 2011.
The 33rd district has been reliably Democratic for decades, with Republicans making brief inroads in the 1985 elections. Riding Governor of New Jersey Thomas Kean's wave of success in the 1985 elections, two Republicans won election, Jose Arango of West New York and Ronald Dario of Union City. The two defeated Democratic incumbents Robert Ranieri and newcomer Mario R. Hernandez.
Bob Menendez was elevated to fill the Senate vacancy following the death of Christopher Jackman in January 1991. Louis Romano was then chosen to fill the vacancy in the Assembly. After Robert Menendez was elected as U.S. Representative in November 1992, Assemblymember Bernard Kenny was chosen to fill Menendez's vacancy in the New Jersey Senate. In turn, Hudson County, New Jersey Democratic Party boss Bruce Walter picked Rudy Garcia in January 1993 to fill Kenny's now-vacant spot in the Assembly.
In the June 1999 primaries, the Hudson County Democratic Party organization was looking for "new blood" and chose to give its official support to West New York mayor Albio Sires. Four-term incumbent Louis Romano ran in the Democratic primary and lost, making him the only one of the 80 incumbents in the Assembly to lose their primary bid.
Assemblymember Rafael Fraguela was knocked off the ballot in 2003 by the Hudson County Democratic Party and chose to run for the Senate as a Republican against Bernard Kenny. Fraguela insisted that the Democrats "have been putting aside all the Hispanic Democratic candidates", while "The GOP has had open arms to the Hispanic community". Caridad Rodriguez resigned from office in May 2011 after winning a seat on the West New York Board of Commissioners.
In the wake of the 2021 apportionment, the reconfiguration of municipalities in the 32nd and 33rd districts and the incumbent Assembly members in those districts choosing to retire or run for other elective office, the Hudson County Democratic Organization chose newcomers Julio Marenco and Gabe Rodriguez to run for the two Assembly seats. Marenco and Rodriguez defeated independent candidate Lea Sherman, the only other candidate running in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.

## Election history

Senators and Assembly members elected from the district are as follows:
| Session | Senate | General Assembly | General Assembly |
| 1974–1975 | William Musto (D) | Thomas Gallo (D) | Christopher Jackman (D) |
| 1976–1977 | William Musto (D) | Thomas Gallo (D) | Christopher Jackman (D) |
| 1978–1979 | William Musto (D) | Thomas Gallo (D) | Christopher Jackman (D) |
| 1980–1981 | William Musto (D) | Thomas Gallo (D) | Christopher Jackman (D) |
| 1982–1983 | William Musto (D) | Thomas Gallo (D) | Christopher Jackman (D) |
| 1982–1983 | Nicholas LaRocca (D) | Thomas Gallo (D) | Christopher Jackman (D) |
| 1984–1985 | Christopher Jackman (D) | Nicholas LaRocca (D) | Robert Ranieri (D) |
| 1986–1987 | Christopher Jackman (D) | Ronald Dario (R) | Jose Arango (R) |
| 1988–1989 | Christopher Jackman (D) | Bernard Kenny (D) | Bob Menendez (D) |
| 1990–1991 | Christopher Jackman (D) | Bernard Kenny (D) | Bob Menendez (D) |
| 1990–1991 | Bob Menendez (D) | Bernard Kenny (D) | Louis Romano (D) |
| 1992–1993 | Bob Menendez (D) | Bernard Kenny (D) | Louis Romano (D) |
| 1992–1993 | Bernard Kenny (D) | Rudy Garcia (D) | Louis Romano (D) |
| 1994–1995 | Bernard Kenny (D) | Rudy Garcia (D) | Louis Romano (D) |
| 1996–1997 | Bernard Kenny (D) | Rudy Garcia (D) | Louis Romano (D) |
| 1998–1999 | Bernard Kenny (D) | Rudy Garcia (D) | Louis Romano (D) |
| 2000–2001 | Bernard Kenny (D) | Rudy Garcia (D) | Albio Sires (D) |
| 2002–2003 | Bernard Kenny (D) | Rafael Fraguela (D) | Albio Sires (D) |
| 2002–2003 | Bernard Kenny (D) | Rafael Fraguela (R) | Albio Sires (D) |
| 2002–2003 | Bernard Kenny (D) | Rafael Fraguela (D) | Albio Sires (D) |
| 2004–2005 | Bernard Kenny (D) | Brian P. Stack (D) | Albio Sires (D) |
| 2006–2007 | Bernard Kenny (D) | Brian P. Stack (D) | Albio Sires (D) |
| 2006–2007 | Bernard Kenny (D) | Brian P. Stack (D) | Silverio Vega (D) |
| 2008–2009 | Brian P. Stack (D) | Ruben J. Ramos (D) | Caridad Rodriguez (D) |
| 2010–2011 | Brian P. Stack (D) | Ruben J. Ramos (D) | Caridad Rodriguez (D) |
| 2012–2013 | Brian P. Stack (D) | Ruben J. Ramos (D) | Sean Connors (D) |
| 2014–2015 | Brian P. Stack (D) | Carmelo Garcia (D) | Raj Mukherji (D) |
| 2016–2017 | Brian P. Stack (D) | Annette Chaparro (D) | Raj Mukherji (D) |
| 2018–2019 | Brian P. Stack (D) | Annette Chaparro (D) | Raj Mukherji (D) |
| 2020–2021 | Brian P. Stack (D) | Annette Chaparro (D) | Raj Mukherji (D) |
| 2022–2023 | Brian P. Stack (D) | Annette Chaparro (D) | Raj Mukherji (D) |
| 2024–2025 | Brian P. Stack (D) | Julio Marenco (D) | Gabe Rodriguez (D) |
* ↑ Terminated from the Senate on May 10, 1982 upon his felony conviction for racketeering
* ↑ Elected to the Senate in June 1982 special election, sworn in on June 24, 1982
* ↑ Died January 28, 1991
* 1 2 Appointed to the Senate on March 4, 1991
* ↑ Appointed to the Assembly on April 8, 1991
* ↑ Resigned December 17, 1992 following his election to Congress
* 1 2 Appointed to the Senate on January 25, 1993
* ↑ Appointed to the Assembly on February 1, 1993
* ↑ Switched party registration to Republican in April 2003
* ↑ Switched party registration to Democratic on December 18, 2003
* ↑ Resigned on November 13, 2006 upon his election to Congress
* ↑ Appointed to the Assembly on December 11, 2006
* ↑ Resigned May 17, 2011

## Election results
### Senate

2021 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Brian P. Stack | 37,059 | 85.1 | 3.1 |
| | Republican | Agha Khan | 6,466 | 14.9 | 3.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,525 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Brian P. Stack | 36,594 | 88.2 | 7.5 |
| | Republican | Beth Hamburger | 4,887 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,481 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Brian P. Stack | 26,980 | 80.7 | 5.9 |
| | Republican | James Sanford | 6,460 | 19.3 | 5.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,440 | 100.0 | |
2011 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brian P. Stack | 20,223 | 86.6 |
| | Republican | Beth Hamburger | 3,136 | 13.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,359 | 100.0 |
2007 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Brian P. Stack | 20,313 | 100.0 | 19.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,313 | 100.0 | |
2003 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bernard F. Kenny Jr | 20,809 | 80.9 | 5.6 |
| | Republican | Rafael Fraguela | 4,904 | 19.1 | 5.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,713 | 100.0 | |
2001 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bernard F. Kenny Jr | 28,659 | 75.3 |
| | Republican | Nancy Gaynor | 9,378 | 24.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,037 | 100.0 |
1997 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. | 27,914 | 72.6 | 9.3 |
| | Republican | Gerald Spike | 10,517 | 27.4 | 8.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,431 | 100.0 | |
1993 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. | 25,510 | 63.3 | 5.6 |
| | Republican | Fernando A. Alonso | 14,325 | 35.6 | 4.5 |
| | Impact 93 | Carlos Chirino | 445 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,280 | 100.0 | |
1991 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert Menendez | 19,151 | 68.9 |
| | Republican | Carlos Munoz | 8,652 | 31.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,803 | 100.0 |
1987 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Christopher J. Jackman | 19,944 | 60.6 | 5.9 |
| | Republican | Ronald Dario | 12,668 | 38.5 | 5.0 |
| | "Pride-Responsibility" | Hector Morales | 282 | 0.9 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,894 | 100.0 | |
1983 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Christopher J. Jackman | 18,916 | 66.5 | 15.7 |
| | Republican | Carlos E. Munoz | 9,532 | 33.5 | 15.7 (23.4) |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,448 | 100.0 | |
Special election, June 23, 1982 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nicholas J. LaRocca | 7,170 | 50.8 | 11.2 |
| | Independent | Libero D. Marotta | 3,002 | 21.3 | N/A |
| | Republican | Dennis Teti | 2,510 | 17.8 | 20.2 |
| | Up New Era | Carlos E. Munoz | 1,421 | 10.1 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,103 | 100.0 | |
1981 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William V. Musto | 24,012 | 62.0 |
| | Republican | Ralph A. Montanez | 14,707 | 38.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,719 | 100.0 |
1977 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | William V. Musto | 25,270 | 71.8 | 6.2 |
| | Republican | Michael A. Litzas | 7,244 | 20.6 | 1.4 |
| | Repeal Income Tax | William J. Meehan | 1,719 | 4.9 | N/A |
| | For The People | Eulalio Jose Negrin | 966 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,199 | 100.0 | |
1973 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William V. Musto | 30,176 | 78.0 |
| | Republican | Thomas McSherry | 8,492 | 22.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,668 | 100.0 |

### General Assembly

2021 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Annette Chaparro | 33,463 | 40.9 | 1.4 |
| | Democratic | Raj Mukherji | 33,189 | 40.5 | 1.9 |
| | Republican | Marcos Marte | 7,685 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
| | Republican | Jacob Curtis | 7,551 | 9.2 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,888 | 100.0 | |
2019 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Raj Mukherji | 24,416 | 42.4 | 2.9 |
| | Democratic | Annette Chaparro | 24,366 | 42.3 | 4.4 |
| | Republican | Holly Lucyk | 4,614 | 8.0 | 0.1 |
| | Republican | Fabian Rohena | 4,204 | 7.3 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,600 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Annette Chaparro | 32,988 | 46.7 | 7.1 |
| | Democratic | Raj Mukherji | 31,997 | 45.3 | 6.8 |
| | Republican | Holly Lucyk | 5,697 | 8.1 | 3.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,682 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2015 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Annette Chaparro | 12,338 | 39.6 | 2.1 |
| | Democratic | Raj Mukherji | 11,978 | 38.5 | 4.0 |
| | Republican | Garrett P. Simulcik Jr. | 3,556 | 11.4 | 2.6 |
| | Republican | Javier Sosa | 3,260 | 10.5 | 3.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,132 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Carmelo G. Garcia | 20,681 | 37.5 | 5.2 |
| | Democratic | Raj Mukherji | 19,029 | 34.5 | 7.3 |
| | Republican | Armando Hernandez | 7,737 | 14.0 | 6.1 |
| | Republican | Jude Anthony Tiscornia | 7,691 | 13.9 | 6.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,138 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2011 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. | 17,444 | 42.7 |
| | Democratic | Sean Connors | 17,064 | 41.8 |
| | Republican | Christopher Garcia | 3,214 | 7.9 |
| | Republican | Fernando Uribe | 3,121 | 7.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,843 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Ruben J. Ramos, Jr. | 24,734 | 37.9 | 12.8 |
| | Democratic | Caridad Rodriguez | 23,451 | 35.9 | 13.4 |
| | Republican | Beth S. Hamburger | 8,788 | 13.4 | N/A |
| | Republican | John Barbadillo | 8,368 | 12.8 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,341 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Ruben J. Ramos Jr | 18,708 | 50.7 | 9.9 |
| | Democratic | Caridad Rodriguez | 18,227 | 49.3 | 9.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,935 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Brian P. Stack | 29,452 | 40.8 | 1.1 |
| | Democratic | Albio Sires | 28,456 | 39.4 | 0.8 |
| | Republican | Richard Valdes | 6,777 | 9.4 | 1.3 |
| | Republican | Alejandria Rodriguez | 6,651 | 9.2 | 1.1 |
| | Vote Mango | Christopher Mango | 854 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,190 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2003 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Brian P. Stack | 21,457 | 41.9 | 4.3 |
| | Democratic | Albio Sires | 20,580 | 40.2 | 2.4 |
| | Republican | Jose C. Munoz | 4,159 | 8.1 | 4.3 |
| | Republican | Elise DiNardo | 4,141 | 8.1 | 4.1 |
| | Green | Maria M. Rios | 866 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,203 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Albio Sires | 28,130 | 37.8 |
| | Democratic | Rafael J. Fraguela | 28,019 | 37.6 |
| | Republican | Sergio Alonso | 9,229 | 12.4 |
| | Republican | Helen Pinoargotty | 9,098 | 12.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,476 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1999 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Raul “Rudy” Garcia | 18,448 | 41.7 | 4.8 |
| | Democratic | Albio Sires | 17,492 | 39.5 | 3.8 |
| | Republican | Manuel E. Fernandez | 3,835 | 8.7 | 5.1 |
| | Republican | Francisco S. Arrojo | 3,459 | 7.8 | 5.8 |
| | Taking The Future | Yadira J. Diaz-Castro | 1,020 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,254 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1997 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Raul “Rudy” Garcia | 28,335 | 36.9 | 3.0 |
| | Democratic | Louis A. Romano | 27,440 | 35.7 | 2.8 |
| | Republican | Micaela M. Alvarez | 10,608 | 13.8 | 3.5 |
| | Republican | Freddy Gomez | 10,447 | 13.6 | 3.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,830 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Raul “Rudy” Garcia | 21,208 | 39.9 | 8.7 |
| | Democratic | Louis A. Romano | 20,474 | 38.5 | 7.6 |
| | Republican | Raphael S. Alvarez | 5,488 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| | Republican | Joseph Luizzi | 5,453 | 10.3 | 7.8 |
| | Conservative | Yadira Davila | 265 | 0.5 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Julio Espinal | 226 | 0.4 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,114 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Raul “Rudy” Garcia | 24,761 | 31.2 | 3.3 |
| | Democratic | Louis A. Romano | 24,463 | 30.9 | 3.0 |
| | Republican | Mary C. Gaspar | 14,387 | 18.1 | 2.2 |
| | Republican | Armando C. Hernandez | 14,343 | 18.1 | 2.4 |
| | Impact '93 | Ivan Dominguez | 551 | 0.7 | N/A |
| | Independent Minority Movement | Bartolome Ruiz | 396 | 0.5 | N/A |
| | Impact '93 | Oscar Noa | 385 | 0.5 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,286 | 100.0 | |
1991 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. | 18,522 | 34.5 |
| | Democratic | Louis A. Romano | 18,220 | 33.9 |
| | Republican | Antonio Miguelez | 8,558 | 15.9 |
| | Republican | A. Lazaro Guas | 8,435 | 15.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,735 | 100.0 |
1989 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. | 24,294 | 34.4 | 4.8 |
| | Democratic | Robert Menendez | 23,767 | 33.7 | 4.7 |
| | Republican | Ann Clark | 11,738 | 16.6 | 3.6 |
| | Republican | Antonio Miguelez | 10,800 | 15.3 | 4.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,599 | 100.0 | |
1987 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. | 18,810 | 29.6 | 5.8 |
| | Democratic | Robert Menendez | 18,446 | 29.0 | 7.6 |
| | Republican | Angelo M. Valente | 12,888 | 20.2 | 7.7 |
| | Republican | Jose O. Arango | 12,638 | 19.9 | 7.0 |
| | "Pride-Responsibility" | Michael P. Dapuzzo | 557 | 0.9 | N/A |
| | "Pride-Responsibility" | Wanda Morales | 312 | 0.5 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,651 | 100.0 | |
1985 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Ronald A. Dario | 20,422 | 27.9 | 10.0 |
| | Republican | Jose O. Arango | 19,748 | 26.9 | 9.7 |
| | Democratic | Robert A. Ranieri | 17,443 | 23.8 | 8.9 |
| | Democratic | Mario R. Hernandez | 15,671 | 21.4 | 10.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,284 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Robert A. Ranieri | 17,378 | 32.7 | 0.6 |
| | Democratic | Nicholas J. LaRocca | 17,121 | 32.2 | 1.0 |
| | Republican | Jorge T. Gallo | 9,532 | 17.9 | 0.9 |
| | Republican | Francisco Cossio | 9,149 | 17.2 | 0.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,180 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1981 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas A. Gallo | 25,291 | 33.3 |
| | Democratic | Christopher J. Jackman | 25,229 | 33.2 |
| | Republican | Carlos E. Munoz | 12,900 | 17.0 |
| | Republican | Jose M. Garcia | 12,513 | 16.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,933 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1979 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Christopher J. Jackman | 18,102 | 34.1 | 1.2 |
| | Democratic | Thomas A. Gallo | 17,883 | 33.7 | 1.4 |
| | Republican | Roger Dorian | 5,173 | 9.8 | 3.0 |
| | Republican | Erich Urban | 4,725 | 8.9 | 3.0 |
| | Proven Leadership | Robert A. Ranieri | 3,802 | 7.2 | N/A |
| | Responsible Representation | Virginia E. Zanetich | 3,344 | 6.3 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,029 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1977 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Christopher J. Jackman | 23,723 | 35.3 | 1.8 |
| | Democratic | Thomas A. Gallo | 23,572 | 35.1 | 1.7 |
| | Republican | Dominick Facchini | 8,615 | 12.8 | 1.2 |
| | Republican | Robert J. Pompliano | 8,011 | 11.9 | 0.3 |
| | Repeal Income Tax | Charles Velli | 1,616 | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| | Repeal Income Tax | Ralph Lanni | 1,583 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,120 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1975 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Christopher J. Jackman | 23,257 | 37.1 | 1.2 |
| | Democratic | Thomas A. Gallo | 23,094 | 36.8 | 1.7 |
| | Republican | George Rossi | 7,311 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
| | Republican | Joan Kriete Fitzsimons | 7,282 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
| | Good Government Independent | Charles Velli | 1,820 | 2.9 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,764 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas A. Gallo | 28,731 | 38.5 |
| | Democratic | Christopher J. Jackman | 28,586 | 38.3 |
| | Republican | Mario De Luca | 8,842 | 11.9 |
| | Republican | Ronald Thomas Hazzard | 8,400 | 11.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,559 | 100.0 |