1997Final results
1997 election for New Jersey Legislative District 16
New Jersey State Senate · New Jersey
Walter J. Kavanaugh (R) won with 63.8% of the vote, defeating Mitchell E. Ignatoff Jr. (D) by 31.2 points.
Walter J. KavanaughRepublican · winner
63.8%44,171
Mitchell E. Ignatoff Jr.Democrat
32.6%22,545
Richard C. MartinIndependent
3.7%2,541
69,257 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
Walter J. Kavanaugh (R)Mitchell E. Ignatoff Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Richard C. Martin (Independent), 3.7%