New Jersey General Assembly seat · former district
New Jersey Legislative District 12A
2 elections since 1969: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1971 election
Nov 2, 1971- Joseph A. Lefante (D) · won · incumbent26.6%
- David A. Wallace (D) · won23.8%
- Leonard R. Kantor (OTH)13.0%
- Richard E. Morrow (OTH)12.8%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1969.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Joseph A. Lefante · David A. Wallace (D) | Leonard R. Kantor (I) | 10.8 |
| 1969 | Joseph A. Lefante · James P. Dugan (D) | Walter Skowronski (R) | 14.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)