1973Final results
1973 election for New Jersey Legislative District 17
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Joseph D. Patero (D), William J. Hamilton Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsJoseph D. PateroDemocrat · winner
33.8%29,186
William J. Hamilton Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
33.7%29,150
Elizabeth T. LyonsRepublican
16.5%14,303
Bruce H. WilliamsRepublican
15.4%13,340
Aaron G. BodeIndependent
0.5%454
86,433 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
The candidates
Joseph D. Patero (D)William J. Hamilton Jr. (D)Elizabeth T. Lyons (R)Bruce H. Williams (R)
Also on the ballot: Aaron G. Bode (Independent), 0.5%