1979Final results
1979 election for New Jersey Legislative District 7
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Herman T. Costello (D), Barbara F. Kalik (D) won.
2 seatsHerman T. CostelloDemocrat · winner · incumbent
26.8%20,658
Barbara F. KalikDemocrat · winner · incumbent
25.0%19,273
Henry W. MetzgerRepublican
23.3%17,923
C. William HainesRepublican
23.2%17,825
Joseph M. Whylings Jr.Other party
0.6%495
James MortonIndependent
0.6%453
Bernardo S. DoganieroSocialist
0.3%199
Andrew P. ByusSocialist
0.2%121
76,947 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
Herman T. Costello (D)Barbara F. Kalik (D)Henry W. Metzger (R)C. William Haines (R)
Also on the ballot: Joseph M. Whylings Jr. (Other party), 0.6%; James Morton (Independent), 0.6%; Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist), 0.3%; Andrew P. Byus (Socialist), 0.2%