# New Jersey's 5th legislative district

New Jersey's 5th legislative district is one of 40 in the New Jersey Legislature. As of the 2011 apportionment, the district covers the Camden County municipalities of Audubon, Barrington, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, Camden, Collingswood, Gloucester City, Haddon Heights, Mount Ephraim, Merchantville, Pennsauken, Runnemede and Woodlynne; and the Gloucester County municipalities of Deptford Township, Woodbury Heights, and Woodbury.

## Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 221,612, of whom 168,945 (76.2%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 119,934 (54.1%) White, 45,434 (20.5%) African American, 1,208 (0.5%) Native American, 6,686 (3.0%) Asian, 87 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 29,335 (13.2%) from some other race, and 18,928 (8.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51,605 (23.0%) of the population.
The district had 163,507 registered voters as of December 1, 2021, of whom 59,177 (36.2%) were registered as unaffiliated, 75,237 (46.0%) were registered as Democrats, 26,512 (16.2%) were registered as Republicans, and 2,581 (1.6%) were registered to other parties.

## Political representation

For the 2024-2025 session, the 5th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D, Barrington) and in the General Assembly by Bill Moen (D, Camden) and William Spearman (D, Camden).
The legislative district overlaps with New Jersey's 1st congressional district.

## 1965–1973

The 1964 Supreme Court decision in Reynolds v. Sims required legislative districts' populations be equal as possible. As an interim measure, the 5th district in the 1965 State Senate election encompassed all of Ocean and Monmouth counties which elected two members of the Senate at-large. Republicans Richard R. Stout and William T. Hiering won this election for a two-year term. For the 1967 and 1971 elections, the 5th consisted of only Monmouth County and elected two and three Senators respectively. Republicans Stout and Alfred N. Beadleston won the 1967 election for a four-year term while Stout, Beadleston, and Republican Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina won in the 1971 election for a two-year term.
Between 1967 and 1973, the 5th Senate district was split into two Assembly districts, each electing two members. As Monmouth County gained population following the 1970 census, an additional Assembly member was elected at-large for the 1971 election. The members elected to the Assembly from each district are as follows:
| Session | District 5A | District 5B | District 5 at-large |
| 1968–1969 | James M. Coleman (R) | Joseph Azzolina (R) |
| 1968–1969 | Louis R. Aikins (R) | Chester Apy (R) |
| 1970–1971 | John I. Dawes (R) | James M. Coleman (R) |
| 1970–1971 | Joseph E. Robertson (R) | Joseph Azzolina (R) |
| 1972–1973 | John I. Dawes (R) | Eugene J. Bedell (D) | Joseph E. Robertson (R) |
| 1972–1973 | Brian T. Kennedy (R) | Chester Apy (R) | Joseph E. Robertson (R) |
* ↑ Resigned on August 6, 1973, to join staff of the Turnpike Authority

## District composition since 1973

Since the creation of the 40-district legislative map in 1973, the 5th district has always been based around the city of Camden and nearby suburbs. In the 1973 iteration of the map, the district began in Camden city and traveled southeast to Hi-Nella. In 1981, some Camden County boroughs and Haddon Township were removed but added to the district were Gloucester City, Bellmawr, and Runnemede in Camden County and Deptford Township and Woodbury Heights. No major changes were made to the district in the 1991 or 2001 reapportionments. The 2011 apportionment added Audubon Park (from the 6th district) and Harrison Township, Mantua Township and Wenonah (all from the 3rd district). Municipalities that had been in the 4th district as part of the 2001 apportionment that were shifted out of the district as of 2011 are Woodbury Heights (to the 3rd district), and Hi-Nella, Somerdale and Stratford (all to the 6th district).
The territory currently in the 5th has been in Democratic hands without interruption since 1973. Indeed, the 5th is one of the few districts in the state to have ever elected only one party to all Senate and Assembly seats in every election since 1973.
Assemblyman Arthur Barclay resigned his seat on June 19, 2018, citing health reasons. His resignation came less than two weeks following him being arrested for simple assault at his home. Democratic committee members in Camden and Gloucester Counties selected former Camden City Councilman William Spearman as his replacement in the Assembly on June 27; he was sworn in on June 30.

## Election history

| Session | Senate | General Assembly | General Assembly |
| 1974–1975 | John J. Horn (D) | James Florio (D) | Ernest F. Schuck (D) |
| 1974–1975 | John J. Horn (D) | Ronald J. Casella (D) | Ernest F. Schuck (D) |
| 1976–1977 | John J. Horn (D) | Walter Rand (D) | Ernest F. Schuck (D) |
| 1976–1977 | Angelo Errichetti (D) | Walter Rand (D) | Ernest F. Schuck (D) |
| 1978–1979 | Angelo Errichetti (D) | Walter Rand (D) | Ernest F. Schuck (D) |
| 1980–1981 | Angelo Errichetti (D) | Walter Rand (D) | Ernest F. Schuck (D) |
| 1982–1983 | Walter Rand (D) | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Francis J. Gorman (D) |
| 1984–1985 | Walter Rand (D) | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Francis J. Gorman (D) |
| 1986–1987 | Walter Rand (D) | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Francis J. Gorman (D) |
| 1986–1987 | Walter Rand (D) | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 1988–1989 | Walter Rand (D) | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 1990–1991 | Walter Rand (D) | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 1992–1993 | Walter Rand (D) | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 1994–1995 | Walter Rand (D) | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 1994–1995 | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 1996–1997 | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 1998–1999 | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 2000–2001 | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 2002–2003 | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 2004–2005 | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 2006–2007 | Wayne R. Bryant (D) | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 2008–2009 | Dana Redd (D) | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Joseph J. Roberts (D) |
| 2010–2011 | Seat vacant | Angel Fuentes (D) | Donald Norcross (D) |
| 2010–2011 | Donald Norcross (D) | Angel Fuentes (D) | Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D) |
| 2012–2013 | Donald Norcross (D) | Angel Fuentes (D) | Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D) |
| 2014–2015 | Donald Norcross (D) | Angel Fuentes (D) | Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D) |
| 2014–2015 | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Angel Fuentes (D) | Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D) |
| 2014–2015 | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Patricia Egan Jones (D) | Gilbert "Whip" Wilson (D) |
| 2014–2015 | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Patricia Egan Jones (D) | Seat vacant |
| 2016–2017 | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Patricia Egan Jones (D) | Arthur Barclay (D) |
| 2018–2019 | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Patricia Egan Jones (D) | Arthur Barclay (D) |
| 2018–2019 | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Patricia Egan Jones (D) | William Spearman (D) |
| 2020–2021 | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Bill Moen (D) | William Spearman (D) |
| 2022–2023 | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Bill Moen (D) | William Spearman (D) |
| 2024–2025 | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) | Bill Moen (D) | William Spearman (D) |
* ↑ Resigned September 22, 1976, to join the Department of Labor and Industry
* ↑ Resigned on January 3, 1975, following his election to Congress
* ↑ Elected in November 1975 special election to complete the term of James Florio, sworn in on November 14, 1975
* ↑ Elected to the Senate in November 1976 special election, sworn in on November 8, 1976
* ↑ Terminated from the Senate on August 14, 1981, upon his conviction in the Abscam scandal
* ↑ Resigned on March 16, 1987
* ↑ Elected in July 28, 1987 special election, sworn into the Assembly on September 10, 1987
* ↑ Died on January 6, 1995
* 1 2 Appointed to the Senate on February 9, 1995, elected to fill the remainder of the term in a November 1995 special election
* ↑ Appointed to the Assembly on February 27, 1995
* ↑ Resigned on January 5, 2010, to become Mayor of Camden
* 1 2 Resigned from the Assembly on January 19, 2010 to be sworn into the Senate, elected to remainder of term in November 2010 special election
* ↑ Appointed to the Assembly on January 25, 2010, elected to remainder of term in November 2010 special election
* ↑ Resigned on November 12, 2014 upon his election to Congress
* ↑ Resigned June 30, 2015 to become a deputy county clerk
* ↑ Resigned December 2, 2015 to become Camden County Sheriff
* ↑ Appointed to the Senate and sworn in on December 15, 2014, elected to remainder of unexpired term in November 2015 special election
* ↑ Appointed to the Assembly and sworn in on November 16, 2015
* ↑ Resigned on June 19, 2018
* ↑ Appointed to the Assembly on June 30, 2018, elected to remainder of unexpired term in November 6, 2018 special election

## Election results, 1973–present
### Senate

2021 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nilsa Cruz-Perez | 31,246 | 57.7 | 8.4 |
| | Republican | Clyde Cook | 22,903 | 42.3 | 9.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,149 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nilsa Cruz-Perez | 29,031 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| | Republican | Keith Walker | 14,463 | 32.9 | N/A |
| | Challenge Promise Fix | Mohammad Kabir | 454 | 1.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,948 | 100.0 | |
Special election, November 4, 2015 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nilsa Cruz-Perez | 19,150 | 100.0 | 42.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,150 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Donald W. Norcross | 25,383 | 57.9 | 1.1 |
| | Republican | Keith Walker | 18,448 | 42.1 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,831 | 100.0 | |
2011 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donald W. Norcross | 17,712 | 56.8 |
| | Republican | Keith Walker | 13,444 | 43.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,156 | 100.0 |
Special election, November 2, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Donald W. Norcross | 28,801 | 63.3 | 0.4 |
| | Republican | Harry E. Trout | 15,041 | 33.1 | 4.0 |
| | Tea Party | Christopher J. Weag | 1,646 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,488 | 100.0 | |
2007 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Dana Redd | 16,918 | 62.9 | 2.0 |
| | Republican | Hans Berg | 9,983 | 37.1 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,901 | 100.0 | |
2003 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant | 21,442 | 64.9 | 4.4 |
| | Republican | Ali Sloan El | 11,589 | 35.1 | 4.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,031 | 100.0 | |
2001 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant | 29,568 | 69.3 |
| | Republican | Maryann T. Callahan | 13,087 | 30.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,655 | 100.0 |
1997 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant | 29,809 | 71.9 | 3.1 |
| | Republican | Mel Suplee | 11,624 | 28.1 | 3.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,433 | 100.0 | |
Special election, November 7, 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant | 21,021 | 68.8 | 0.4 |
| | Republican | Mel Suplee | 9,514 | 31.2 | 0.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,535 | 100.0 | |
1993 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Walter Rand | 29,152 | 69.2 | 2.1 |
| | Republican | Anthony J. De Gerolamo | 12,959 | 30.8 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,111 | 100.0 | |
1991 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Walter Rand | 25,834 | 67.1 |
| | Republican | Rev. Edwin A. Martinez | 12,666 | 32.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,500 | 100.0 |
1987 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Walter Rand | 24,784 | 68.3 | 2.3 |
| | Republican | Mary Jo Tate | 11,477 | 31.7 | 2.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,261 | 100.0 | |
1983 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Walter Rand | 23,446 | 66.0 | 6.0 |
| | Republican | Gregory B. Montgomery | 12,090 | 34.0 | 6.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,536 | 100.0 | |
1981 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Walter Rand | 32,866 | 72.0 |
| | Republican | John H. Lyons, Jr. | 12,800 | 28.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,666 | 100.0 |
1977 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Angelo J. Errichetti | 27,352 | 69.4 | 9.1 |
| | Republican | Ernest J. Merlino | 12,078 | 30.6 | 6.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,430 | 100.0 | |
Special election, November 2, 1976 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Angelo J. Errichetti | 32,785 | 60.3 | 4.9 |
| | Republican | Helen Wise | 20,004 | 36.8 | 2.9 |
| | Independent | Elijah Perry | 1,586 | 2.9 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,375 | 100.0 | |
1973 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John J. Horn | 25,999 | 65.2 |
| | Republican | Richard C. Hardenbergh | 13,509 | 33.9 |
| | Socialist Labor | Dominic W. Doganiero | 369 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,877 | 100.0 |

### General Assembly

2021 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | William F. Moen Jr. | 30,442 | 28.7 | 4.1 |
| | Democratic | William W. Spearman | 30,059 | 28.4 | 5.6 |
| | Republican | Samuel DiMatteo | 23,007 | 21.7 | 4.9 |
| | Republican | Sean Sepsey | 22,413 | 21.2 | 4.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 105,921 | 100.0 | |
2019 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | William W. Spearman | 22,282 | 34.0 | 0.6 |
| | Democratic | William F. Moen Jr. | 21,460 | 32.8 | 0.3 |
| | Republican | Nicholas Kush | 10,987 | 16.8 | 0.0 |
| | Republican | Kevin Ehret | 10,713 | 16.4 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,442 | 100.0 | |
Special election, November 6, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | William W. Spearman | 45,125 | 66.3 |
| | Republican | Nicholas Kush | 22,986 | 33.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,111 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Patricia Egan Jones | 29,282 | 34.6 | 0.6 |
| | Democratic | Arthur Barclay | 27,544 | 32.5 | 0.5 |
| | Republican | Teresa L. Gordon | 14,181 | 16.8 | 0.9 |
| | Republican | Kevin Ehret | 13,625 | 16.1 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 84,632 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2015 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Patricia Egan Jones | 16,766 | 34.0 | 4.3 |
| | Democratic | Arthur Barclay | 15,797 | 32.0 | 2.8 |
| | Republican | Keith A. Walker | 8,717 | 17.7 | 3.3 |
| | Republican | Kevin P. Ehret | 8,045 | 16.3 | 3.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,325 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Angel Fuentes | 25,167 | 29.7 | 1.2 |
| | Democratic | Gilbert L. "Whip" Wilson | 24,761 | 29.2 | 0.5 |
| | Republican | David Ragonese | 17,774 | 21.0 | 1.0 |
| | Republican | George Wagoner | 17,037 | 20.1 | 0.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 84,739 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2011 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gilbert L. "Whip" Wilson | 17,691 | 28.7 |
| | Democratic | Angel Fuentes | 17,586 | 28.5 |
| | Republican | William Levins | 13,575 | 22.0 |
| | Republican | Terrell A. Ratliff | 12,776 | 20.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,628 | 100.0 |
Special election, November 2, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gilbert "Whip" Wilson | 29,280 | 64.7 |
| | Republican | Barbara A. Gallagher | 15,972 | 35.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,252 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Donald W. Norcross | 25,384 | 30.9 | 1.3 |
| | Democratic | Angel Fuentes | 25,188 | 30.7 | 1.4 |
| | Republican | Brian Kluchnick | 15,812 | 19.3 | 2.5 |
| | Republican | Stepfanie Velez-Gentry | 15,748 | 19.2 | 2.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,132 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Joe Roberts | 17,554 | 32.2 | 13.2 |
| | Democratic | Nilsa Cruz-Perez | 15,978 | 29.3 | 13.2 |
| | Republican | Edward Torres | 9,136 | 16.8 | N/A |
| | Republican | Jonathan Mangel | 9,070 | 16.6 | N/A |
| | Green | Richard L. Giovanoni | 1,419 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| | Green | Mark Heacock | 1,381 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,538 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Joe Roberts | 29,893 | 45.4 | 12.9 |
| | Democratic | Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez | 27,955 | 42.5 | 12.0 |
| | Green | Richard L. Giovanoni | 3,429 | 5.2 | N/A |
| | Green | Mark Heacock | 3,386 | 5.1 | N/A |
| | Libertarian | Kevin Ferrizzi | 1,131 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,794 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2003 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Joe Roberts | 21,608 | 32.5 | 10.5 |
| | Democratic | Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez | 20,260 | 30.5 | 9.6 |
| | Republican | Jeffrey R. Kugler | 12,467 | 18.7 | 1.8 |
| | Republican | Eddie Torres | 12,165 | 18.3 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,500 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Roberts | 32,224 | 43.0 |
| | Democratic | Nilsa Cruz-Perez | 30,087 | 40.1 |
| | Republican | Ella Hilton | 12,659 | 16.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,970 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1999 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Joe Roberts | 18,429 | 43.6 | 0.1 |
| | Democratic | Nilsa Cruz-Perez | 16,398 | 38.8 | 0.6 |
| | Republican | William E. Spencer | 7,438 | 17.6 | 1.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,265 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1997 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Joe Roberts | 31,898 | 43.5 | 9.3 |
| | Democratic | Nilsa Cruz-Perez | 28,918 | 39.4 | 7.9 |
| | Republican | Joe Smiriglio | 11,744 | 16.0 | 1.6 |
| | Republican | No nomination made | 777 | 1.1 | 15.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,337 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Joe Roberts | 20,618 | 34.2 | 0.5 |
| | Democratic | Nilsa Cruz-Perez | 19,006 | 31.5 | 3.4 |
| | Republican | David Brodecki | 10,635 | 17.6 | 2.1 |
| | Republican | Jose Delgado | 10,000 | 16.6 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,259 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant | 28,905 | 34.9 | 2.6 |
| | Democratic | Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. | 28,739 | 34.7 | 2.8 |
| | Republican | Hans Berg | 12,851 | 15.5 | 3.0 |
| | Republican | Merle Ways | 12,254 | 14.8 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,749 | 100.0 | |
1991 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant | 24,592 | 32.3 |
| | Democratic | Joe Roberts | 24,322 | 31.9 |
| | Republican | Walter Jost | 14,124 | 18.5 |
| | Republican | Rev. John Randall | 13,197 | 17.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,235 | 100.0 |
1989 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant | 32,479 | 37.1 | 2.2 |
| | Democratic | Joe Roberts | 31,906 | 36.5 | 2.3 |
| | Republican | Jay L. Scott | 11,779 | 13.5 | 1.5 |
| | Republican | Raymond R. Groller | 11,281 | 12.9 | 3.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,445 | 100.0 | |
1987 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant | 25,214 | 34.9 | 4.2 |
| | Democratic | Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. | 24,668 | 34.2 | 3.3 |
| | Republican | Raymond R. Groller | 11,483 | 15.9 | 3.7 |
| | Republican | Jose DeJesus, Jr. | 10,835 | 15.0 | 3.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,200 | 100.0 | |
Special election, July 28, 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. | 4,809 | 80.5 |
| | Republican | Jose DeJesus, Jr. | 1,167 | 19.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,976 | 100.0 |
1985 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Francis J. Gorman | 22,828 | 30.9 | 2.8 |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant | 22,691 | 30.7 | 3.6 |
| | Republican | Charles E. Brimm | 14,514 | 19.6 | 3.3 |
| | Republican | William M. Terrell | 13,872 | 18.8 | 3.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,905 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant | 23,691 | 34.3 | 1.3 |
| | Democratic | Francis J. Gorman | 23,295 | 33.7 | 2.3 |
| | Republican | Marion Conover | 11,268 | 16.3 | 2.4 |
| | Republican | John N. Donis | 10,773 | 15.6 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,027 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1981 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Francis J. Gorman | 32,788 | 36.0 |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant | 32,442 | 35.6 |
| | Republican | Joseph N. Azzari | 12,708 | 13.9 |
| | Republican | Milton E. Minus, Sr. | 12,007 | 13.2 |
| | For Needed Change | Raymond V. S. Miller | 1,191 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 91,136 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1979 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Ernest F. Schuck | 18,640 | 39.7 | 6.8 |
| | Democratic | Walter Rand | 18,412 | 39.2 | 6.9 |
| | Republican | Robert J. Venuti | 8,704 | 18.5 | 1.4 |
| | Socialist Labor | Jack B. Bowell | 674 | 1.4 | N/A |
| | Socialist Labor | Julius Levin | 513 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,943 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1977 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Ernest F. Schuck | 24,749 | 32.9 | 0.5 |
| | Democratic | Walter Rand | 24,320 | 32.3 | 1.4 |
| | Republican | John W. Troutman, Sr. | 12,879 | 17.1 | 0.7 |
| | Republican | George F. Geist, Jr. | 12,844 | 17.1 | 0.5 |
| | Independent Liberal | Elbridge C. Holloway, II | 483 | 0.6 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,275 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1975 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Ernest F. Schuck | 22,166 | 32.4 | 0.4 |
| | Democratic | Walter Rand | 21,157 | 30.9 | 4.3 |
| | Republican | Harold A. Miller | 12,168 | 17.8 | 2.0 |
| | Republican | Jack W. Yeager | 12,071 | 17.6 | 2.6 |
| | Socialist Labor | Julius Levin | 481 | 0.7 | N/A |
| | Independent | Samuel Cinger | 412 | 0.6 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,455 | 100.0 | |
Special election, November 4, 1975 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ronald J. Casella | 21,551 | 63.4 |
| | Republican | Harold A. Miller | 12,461 | 36.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,012 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James J. Florio | 27,449 | 35.2 |
| | Democratic | Ernest F. Schuck | 25,585 | 32.8 |
| | Republican | C. Philip Murray, Jr. | 12,281 | 15.8 |
| | Republican | Philip Wolf | 11,713 | 15.0 |
| | Taxation With Representation | Raymond V. S. Miller | 407 | 0.5 |
| | Dedicated, Honest, Unbossed | Frank J. Paradise | 329 | 0.4 |
| | Dedicated, Honest, Unbossed | Donald R. MacLuckie | 158 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,922 | 100.0 |

## Election results, 1965–1973
### Senate

1965 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard R. Stout | 99,688 | 28.4 |
| | Republican | William T. Hiering | 95,282 | 27.2 |
| | Democratic | John J. Reilly | 80,832 | 23.1 |
| | Democratic | Thomas J. Muccifori | 74,857 | 21.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 350,659 | 100.0 |
1967 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard R. Stout | 69,714 | 32.1 |
| | Republican | Alfred N. Beadleston | 68,005 | 31.3 |
| | Democratic | Richard L. Bonello | 40,426 | 18.6 |
| | Democratic | Paul J. Smith | 39,370 | 18.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 217,515 | 100.0 |
1971 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard R. Stout | 69,067 | 19.4 |
| | Republican | Alfred N. Beadleston | 68,555 | 19.3 |
| | Republican | Joseph Azzolina | 60,199 | 16.9 |
| | Democratic | Vincent Miller | 53,902 | 15.2 |
| | Democratic | William Himelman | 53,861 | 15.1 |
| | Democratic | Walter Gehricke | 50,201 | 14.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 355,785 | 100.0 |

### General Assembly
#### District 5A

New Jersey general election, 1967 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James M. Coleman, Jr. | 34,729 | 32.3 |
| | Republican | Louis R. Aikins | 33,569 | 31.2 |
| | Democratic | Albert J. Villapiano | 19,821 | 18.4 |
| | Democratic | John W. Beekman | 19,444 | 18.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 107,563 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1969 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John I. Dawes | 41,016 | 29.6 |
| | Republican | Joseph E. Robertson | 39,695 | 28.6 |
| | Democratic | Richard T. O’Connor | 29,807 | 21.5 |
| | Democratic | Benedict R. Nicosia | 27,513 | 19.8 |
| | Independent Party | Robert B. Hampton | 348 | 0.3 |
| | Independent Party | John James Crist | 306 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,685 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1971 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John I. Dawes | 34,379 | 29.0 |
| | Republican | Brian T. Kennedy | 33,368 | 28.2 |
| | Democratic | Eli S. Belil | 25,921 | 21.9 |
| | Democratic | Robert V. Noreika | 24,780 | 20.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118,448 | 100.0 |

#### District 5B

New Jersey general election, 1967 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph Azzolina | 31,187 | 28.7 |
| | Republican | Chester Apy | 30,790 | 28.3 |
| | Democratic | Patrick J. McGann, Jr. | 25,444 | 23.4 |
| | Democratic | Walter H. Gehricke | 21,187 | 19.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 108,608 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1969 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James M. Coleman, Jr. | 38,924 | 30.0 |
| | Republican | Joseph Azzolina | 35,753 | 27.5 |
| | Democratic | Richard L. Bonello | 27,899 | 21.5 |
| | Democratic | Gordon N. Litwin | 26,879 | 20.7 |
| | Independent Party | Armond Tomaini | 435 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 129,890 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1971 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eugene J. Bedell | 29,492 | 25.6 |
| | Republican | Chester Apy | 28,442 | 24.7 |
| | Democratic | Edward P. Carey, Jr. | 27,890 | 24.2 |
| | Republican | Daniel S. Kruman | 27,495 | 23.9 |
| | Independent | Samuel C. Capalbo | 1,724 | 1.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 115,043 | 100.0 |

#### District 5 At-large

New Jersey general election, 1971 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph E. Robertson | 57,494 | 49.1 |
| | Democratic | John C. Manna | 55,230 | 47.2 |
| | National Conservative | Warren Disbrow | 4,271 | 3.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,995 | 100.0 |