New Jersey General Assembly seat · former district
New Jersey Legislative District 7A
2 elections since 1969: Democrats won 0, Republicans 1.
1971 election
Nov 2, 1971- William J. Hamilton Jr. (D) · won25.2%
- Peter P. Garibaldi (R) · won · incumbent25.1%
- Joseph C. Valenti Jr. (D)25.0%
- Robert K. Haelig Jr. (R) · incumbent24.7%
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 | William J. Hamilton Jr. · Peter P. Garibaldi (DEM) | Joseph C. Valenti Jr. (D) | 0.1 |
| 1969 | Robert K. Haelig Jr. · Peter P. Garibaldi (R) | Herbert M. Tanzman (D) | 4.6 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)