1973Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1973 election for New Jersey Legislative District 15
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Robert E. Littel (R), Robert C. Shelton Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsRobert E. LittelRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.3%28,397
Robert C. Shelton Jr.Democrat · winner
27.2%28,254
Walter C. KeoghdwyerRepublican · incumbent
23.5%24,457
Peter KarisDemocrat
22.0%22,882
103,990 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 1973
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET