1997Final results
1997 election for New Jersey Legislative District 21
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Kevin J. Otoole (R), Joel M. Weingarten (R) won.
2 seatsKevin J. OtooleRepublican · winner · incumbent
31.3%38,169
Joel M. WeingartenRepublican · winner
31.1%37,915
John M. MazziottiDemocrat
18.3%22,292
John C. ShawDemocrat
17.6%21,511
Alfonso J. AdinolfiIndependent
1.0%1,207
Thomas J. MooneyIndependent
0.7%883
121,977 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
Kevin J. Otoole (R)Joel M. Weingarten (R)John M. Mazziotti (D)John C. Shaw (D)
Also on the ballot: Alfonso J. Adinolfi (Independent), 1.0%; Thomas J. Mooney (Independent), 0.7%