New Jersey State Senate seat · former district
New Jersey Legislative District 6B
1 elections since 1971: Democrats won 1, Republicans 0.
1971 election
Nov 2, 1971- Joseph P. Merlino (D) · won70.0%
- Charles A. Delehey (R)30.0%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
1 race since 1971.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Joseph P. Merlino (D) | Charles A. Delehey (R) | 40.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)