1983Final results
1983 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 · incumbent
31.5%30,427
Jorge A. RodRepublican · winner · incumbent
30.2%29,206
Lawrence Scott ReynoldsDemocrat
19.1%18,501
Joseph J. Bloom Jr.Democrat
18.3%17,656
Donald KnauseOther party
0.9%875
96,665 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
John T. Hendrickson Jr. (R)Jorge A. Rod (R)Lawrence Scott Reynolds (D)Joseph J. Bloom Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Donald Knause (Other party), 0.9%