1969Final results
1969 election for New Jersey Legislative District 6B
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Joseph P. Merlino (D), S. Howard Woodson Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsJoseph P. MerlinoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
31.2%20,302
S. Howard Woodson Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
29.7%19,309
Charles A. DeleheyRepublican
19.7%12,781
Edward T. ConverseRepublican
18.8%12,206
Arthur E. KaminskiIndependent
0.7%433
65,031 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
Joseph P. Merlino (D)S. Howard Woodson Jr. (D)Charles A. Delehey (R)Edward T. Converse (R)
Also on the ballot: Arthur E. Kaminski (Independent), 0.7%