1977Final results
1977 election for New Jersey Legislative District 5
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Ernest F. Schuck (D), Walter Rand (D) won.
2 seatsErnest F. SchuckDemocrat · winner · incumbent
32.9%24,749
Walter RandDemocrat · winner · incumbent
32.3%24,320
John W. Troutman Sr.Republican
17.1%12,879
George F. Geist Jr.Republican
17.1%12,844
Elbridge C. Hollaway IILibertarian
0.6%483
75,275 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
Ernest F. Schuck (D)Walter Rand (D)John W. Troutman Sr. (R)George F. Geist Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Elbridge C. Hollaway II (Libertarian), 0.6%