1977Final results
1977 election for New Jersey Legislative District 13
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Francis J. McManimon (D), Helen Chiarello Szabo (D) won.
2 seatsFrancis J. McManimonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
38.2%35,831
Helen Chiarello SzaboDemocrat · winner
32.8%30,809
David A. WrigginsRepublican
14.0%13,149
Robert E. OttoRepublican
13.2%12,369
Nellie BattagliaOther party
0.7%663
Susan W. BowenOther party
0.7%660
Chris SchmidOther party
0.5%426
93,907 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 1977
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Francis J. McManimon (D)Helen Chiarello Szabo (D)David A. Wriggins (R)Robert E. Otto (R)
Also on the ballot: Nellie Battaglia (Other party), 0.7%; Susan W. Bowen (Other party), 0.7%; Chris Schmid (Other party), 0.5%