New Jersey General Assembly seat · former district
New Jersey Legislative District 6B
2 elections since 1969: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1971 election
Nov 2, 1971- Francis J. McManimon (D) · won31.6%
- S. Howard Woodson Jr. (D) · won · incumbent26.1%
- John K. Rafferty (R)22.8%
- Peter H. Rossi (R)19.6%
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 | Francis J. McManimon · S. Howard Woodson Jr. (D) | John K. Rafferty (R) | 3.3 |
| 1969 | Joseph P. Merlino · S. Howard Woodson Jr. (D) | Charles A. Delehey (R) | 10.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)