1989Final results
1989 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
32.5%39,268
John S. PennRepublican · winner · incumbent
30.7%37,092
Nicholas F. CappuccinoDemocrat
18.7%22,651
Alfred A. WicklundDemocrat
18.0%21,799
120,810 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 1989
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET