2005Final results
2005 election for New Jersey Legislative District 5
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Joseph J. Roberts Jr. (D), Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) won.
2 seatsJoseph J. Roberts Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
45.4%29,893
Nilsa Cruz-PerezDemocrat · winner · incumbent
42.5%27,955
Richard L. GiovanoniIndependent
5.2%3,429
Mark HeacockIndependent
5.1%3,386
Kevin FerrizziIndependent
1.7%1,131
65,794 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 2005
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph J. Roberts Jr. (D)Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D)Richard L. Giovanoni (I)Mark Heacock (I)
Also on the ballot: Kevin Ferrizzi (Independent), 1.7%