DemocratNot in office · last served 1981Last on a ballot: Nov 1977
Joseph P. Merlino
Last held office: New Jersey State Senate, District 13 (1973–1981). Ran in 4 elections between 1969 and 1977, winning 4.
- Last margin
- +39.1
- Won 1977
- Elections
- 4
- 1969–1977
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Merlino was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Merlino has run
Margin: how far Merlino finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | New Jersey State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Harry L. Dearden (R) | 69.6% | D+39.1 |
| 1973 | New Jersey State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Patrick J. Wilder (R) | 74.4% | D+48.9 |
| 1971 | New Jersey State Senate, LD-6B | General | Won | Charles A. Delehey (R) | 70% | D+40.0 |
| 1969 | New Jersey General Assembly, LD-6B | General | Won | S. Howard Woodson Jr. (D), Charles A. Delehey (R), Edward T. Converse (R) | 31.2% | D+1.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Merlino has held
- New Jersey State Senate, District 13 · 1973–1981
- New Jersey State Senate, District 6B · 1971–1975
- New Jersey General Assembly, District 6B · 1969–1971
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Merlino has run against
- Harry L. Dearden (R) · 1977 election, won
- Patrick J. Wilder (R) · 1973 election, won
- Charles A. Delehey (R) · 1971 election, won
- S. Howard Woodson Jr. (D) · 1969 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive