New Jersey General Assembly seat · former district
New Jersey Legislative District 5B
2 elections since 1969: Democrats won 0, Republicans 1.
1971 election
Nov 2, 1971- Eugene J. Bedell (D) · won25.6%
- Chester Apy (R) · won24.7%
- Edward P. Carey Jr. (D)24.2%
- Daniel S. Kruman (R)23.9%
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 | Eugene J. Bedell · Chester Apy (DEM) | Edward P. Carey Jr. (D) | 0.5 |
| 1969 | James M. Coleman Jr. · Joseph Azzolina (R) | Richard L. Bonello (D) | 6.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)