1969Final results
1969 election for New Jersey Legislative District 12D
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Joseph M. Healey (D), Christopher J. Jackman (D) won.
2 seatsJoseph M. HealeyDemocrat · winner
25.8%26,380
Christopher J. JackmanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
25.4%25,967
Cosmo PalmitessaRepublican
23.5%23,956
Marita BorzagaRepublican
23.0%23,471
Ralph D. CicirelliConstitution
1.4%1,408
George WhaleyConstitution
0.9%873
102,055 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph M. Healey (D)Christopher J. Jackman (D)Cosmo Palmitessa (R)Marita Borzaga (R)
Also on the ballot: Ralph D. Cicirelli (Constitution), 1.4%; George Whaley (Constitution), 0.9%