1981Final results
1981 election for New Jersey Legislative District 9
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: John T. Hendrickson Jr. (R), Jorge A. Rod (R) won.
2 seatsJohn T. Hendrickson Jr.Republican · winner
31.5%38,908
Jorge A. RodRepublican · winner
29.9%36,890
Charles GoodmanDemocrat
18.9%23,303
Agnes A. GillDemocrat
18.7%23,085
Donald KnauseOther party
0.7%818
Milos FormanekLibertarian
0.2%227
Charlene GaudetteLibertarian
0.2%225
123,456 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 1981
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
John T. Hendrickson Jr. (R)Jorge A. Rod (R)Charles Goodman (D)Agnes A. Gill (D)
Also on the ballot: Donald Knause (Other party), 0.7%; Milos Formanek (Libertarian), 0.2%; Charlene Gaudette (Libertarian), 0.2%