1985Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1985 election for New Jersey Legislative District 9
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: John T. Hendrickson Jr. (R), Jeffrey W. Moran (R) won.
2 seatsJohn T. Hendrickson Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
32.4%39,031
Jeffrey W. MoranRepublican · winner
31.4%37,877
Jorge A. RodDemocrat · incumbent
19.5%23,470
Warren E. HickmanDemocrat
16.1%19,420
Paul David HedrichOther party
0.6%708
120,506 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 1985
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
John T. Hendrickson Jr. (R)Jeffrey W. Moran (R)Jorge A. Rod (D)Warren E. Hickman (D)
Also on the ballot: Paul David Hedrich (Other party), 0.6%