1969Final results
1969 election for New Jersey Legislative District 4B
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Walter L. Smith Jr. (R), Barry T. Parker (R) won.
2 seatsWalter L. Smith Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
30.4%34,197
Barry T. ParkerRepublican · winner · incumbent
30.2%33,984
Charles B. YatesDemocrat
21.2%23,862
John F. LakeDemocrat
18.1%20,314
Bernardo S. DoganieroSocialist
0.1%129
112,486 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1969
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Walter L. Smith Jr. (R)Barry T. Parker (R)Charles B. Yates (D)John F. Lake (D)
Also on the ballot: Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist), 0.1%