1973Final results
1973 election for New Jersey Legislative District 5
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: James Florio (D), Ernest F. Schuck (D) won.
2 seatsJames FlorioDemocrat · winner · incumbent
35.2%27,449
Ernest F. SchuckDemocrat · winner
32.8%25,585
Cphilip Murray Jr.Republican
15.8%12,281
Philip WolfRepublican
15.0%11,713
Raymond V. S. MillerOther party
0.5%407
Frank J. ParadiseOther party
0.4%329
Donald R. MacluckieOther party
0.2%158
77,922 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
James Florio (D)Ernest F. Schuck (D)Cphilip Murray Jr. (R)Philip Wolf (R)
Also on the ballot: Raymond V. S. Miller (Other party), 0.5%; Frank J. Paradise (Other party), 0.4%; Donald R. Macluckie (Other party), 0.2%