1983Final results
1983 election for New Jersey Legislative District 16
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Walter J. Kavanaugh (R), John S. Penn (R) won.
2 seatsWalter J. KavanaughRepublican · winner · incumbent
34.4%27,307
John S. PennRepublican · winner
31.0%24,627
William R. NorrisDemocrat
17.1%13,546
Raymond J. FennimoreDemocrat
16.3%12,964
Stephen FriedlanderLibertarian
1.2%923
79,367 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 1983
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Walter J. Kavanaugh (R)John S. Penn (R)William R. Norris (D)Raymond J. Fennimore (D)
Also on the ballot: Stephen Friedlander (Libertarian), 1.2%