1971Final results
1971 election for New Jersey Legislative District 4A
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Franklin H. Berry Jr. (R), James J. Mancini (R) won.
2 seatsFranklin H. Berry Jr.Republican · winner
26.2%28,665
James J. ManciniRepublican · winner
25.3%27,672
Robert A. GasserDemocrat
23.9%26,134
Frank J. McLaughlinDemocrat
23.6%25,788
Gahres BillIndependent
1.1%1,193
109,452 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 1971
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Franklin H. Berry Jr. (R)James J. Mancini (R)Robert A. Gasser (D)Frank J. McLaughlin (D)
Also on the ballot: Gahres Bill (Independent), 1.1%