New Jersey General Assembly seat · former district
New Jersey Legislative District 5A
2 elections since 1969: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1971 election
Nov 2, 1971- John I. Dawes (R) · won · incumbent29.0%
- Brian T. Kennedy (R) · won28.2%
- Eli S. Belil (D)21.9%
- Robert V. Noreika (D)20.9%
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 | John I. Dawes · Brian T. Kennedy (R) | Eli S. Belil (D) | 6.3 |
| 1969 | John I. Dawes · Joseph E. Robertson (R) | Richard T. Oconnor (D) | 7.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)