1973Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1973 election for New Jersey Legislative District 27
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Robert M. Ruane (D), Carl A. Orechio (R) won.
2 seatsRobert M. RuaneDemocrat · winner
25.8%28,465
Carl A. OrechioRepublican · winner · incumbent
24.8%27,395
James J. MillsDemocrat
24.3%26,877
John N. DennisRepublican · incumbent
23.3%25,764
Lois GingerelliIndependent
1.8%2,040
110,541 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
Robert M. Ruane (D)Carl A. Orechio (R)James J. Mills (D)John N. Dennis (R)
Also on the ballot: Lois Gingerelli (Independent), 1.8%