1969Final results
1969 election for New Jersey Legislative District 9A
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Joseph J. Higgins (D), Henry F. Gavan (D) won.
2 seatsJoseph J. HigginsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
31.1%31,654
Henry F. GavanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
30.4%31,004
Joseph P. LocascioRepublican
19.9%20,327
Alan CoenRepublican
17.0%17,291
William J. OgradyConstitution
0.8%866
James J. MolloyConstitution
0.8%771
101,913 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 J. Higgins (D)Henry F. Gavan (D)Joseph P. Locascio (R)Alan Coen (R)
Also on the ballot: William J. Ogrady (Constitution), 0.8%; James J. Molloy (Constitution), 0.8%