New Jersey General Assembly seat · former district
New Jersey Legislative District 9A
2 elections since 1969: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1971 election
Nov 2, 1971- Joseph J. Higgins (D) · won · incumbent28.4%
- Alexander J. Menza (D) · won27.2%
- Leonard Genova (R)20.8%
- Thomas T. Buckley (R)18.2%
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 J. Higgins · Alexander J. Menza (D) | Leonard Genova (R) | 6.4 |
| 1969 | Joseph J. Higgins · Henry F. Gavan (D) | Joseph P. Locascio (R) | 10.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)