1973Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1973 election for New Jersey Legislative District 9
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: John Paul Doyle (D), Daniel F. Newman (D) won.
2 seatsJohn Paul DoyleDemocrat · winner
25.8%35,319
Daniel F. NewmanDemocrat · winner
25.1%34,381
Joseph E. BuckelewRepublican
24.2%33,097
Franklin H. Berry Jr.Republican · incumbent
23.8%32,579
John L. DeckertOther party
0.6%758
Patrick R. McKeeIndependent
0.4%590
136,724 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
John Paul Doyle (D)Daniel F. Newman (D)Joseph E. Buckelew (R)Franklin H. Berry Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: John L. Deckert (Other party), 0.6%; Patrick R. McKee (Independent), 0.4%