1973Final results
1973 election for New Jersey Legislative District 19
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: George J. Otlowski (D), Alan J. Karcher (D) won.
2 seatsGeorge J. OtlowskiDemocrat · winner
37.4%36,632
Alan J. KarcherDemocrat · winner
35.4%34,647
Marianne BrehunRepublican
13.5%13,237
Henry F. BillemeyerRepublican
13.2%12,892
John N. DudashOther party
0.3%250
Robert Behrens Jr.Other party
0.2%230
97,888 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
George J. Otlowski (D)Alan J. Karcher (D)Marianne Brehun (R)Henry F. Billemeyer (R)
Also on the ballot: John N. Dudash (Other party), 0.3%; Robert Behrens Jr. (Other party), 0.2%