1977Final results
1977 election for New Jersey Legislative District 29
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Willie B. Brown (D), Eugene H. Thompson (D) won.
2 seatsWillie B. BrownDemocrat · winner · incumbent
45.4%15,585
Eugene H. ThompsonDemocrat · winner
44.2%15,156
James WadeRepublican
4.9%1,677
Miquel A. SanabriaRepublican
4.7%1,607
Franklin L. PratherIndependent
0.8%274
34,299 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
Willie B. Brown (D)Eugene H. Thompson (D)
Also on the ballot: James Wade (Republican), 4.9%; Miquel A. Sanabria (Republican), 4.7%; Franklin L. Prather (Independent), 0.8%