1995Final results
1995 election for New Jersey Legislative District 16
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Christopher Bateman (R), Walter J. Kavanaugh (R) won.
2 seatsChristopher BatemanRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.7%22,406
Walter J. KavanaughRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.6%22,359
Joseph Tricarico Jr.Democrat
18.8%14,683
Mitchell E. Ignatoff Jr.Democrat
17.4%13,553
Robert KowalIndependent
3.4%2,635
Harry BoeselagerIndependent
3.1%2,449
78,085 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 1995
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Christopher Bateman (R)Walter J. Kavanaugh (R)Joseph Tricarico Jr. (D)Mitchell E. Ignatoff Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Robert Kowal (Independent), 3.4%; Harry Boeselager (Independent), 3.1%