1997Final results
1997 election for New Jersey Legislative District 16
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Christopher Bateman (R), Peter J. Biondi (R) won.
2 seatsChristopher BatemanRepublican · winner · incumbent
31.8%43,458
Peter J. BiondiRepublican · winner
30.0%41,008
Amedeo F. Dadamo Jr.Democrat
17.5%23,920
Harold WeberDemocrat
16.8%22,921
Robert KowalIndependent
2.0%2,758
Howard ManellaIndependent
1.8%2,432
136,497 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 1997
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Christopher Bateman (R)Peter J. Biondi (R)Amedeo F. Dadamo Jr. (D)Harold Weber (D)
Also on the ballot: Robert Kowal (Independent), 2.0%; Howard Manella (Independent), 1.8%