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1991Final results

1991 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 seats
Walter J. KavanaughRepublican · winner · incumbent
35.5%33,849
John S. PennRepublican · winner · incumbent
33.7%32,108
15.7%14,949
15.1%14,365
95,271 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 1991

Races before and after

EvenR+49.61985R+36.81987R+24.21989R+36.51991R+24.91993R+20.71995

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET