1979Final results
1979 election for New Jersey Legislative District 27
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: A. Joseph Fortunato (D), Carl A. Orechio (R) won.
2 seatsA. Joseph FortunatoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
26.2%20,516
Carl A. OrechioRepublican · winner · incumbent
24.6%19,270
Anthony GalloRepublican
23.5%18,415
Robert W. NoonanDemocrat
23.2%18,206
Betty HutchinsonOther party
2.6%2,046
78,453 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 1979
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
A. Joseph Fortunato (D)Carl A. Orechio (R)Anthony Gallo (R)Robert W. Noonan (D)
Also on the ballot: Betty Hutchinson (Other party), 2.6%