1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey

1974 New Jersey's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee James Florio John E. Hunt Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 80,768 54,069 Percentage 57.5% 38.5%

U.S. Representative before election John E. Hunt Republican Elected U.S. Representative James Florio Democratic

The district included Gloucester County and parts of Camden County.

Republican incumbent John E. Hunt ran for a fifth term in office, but he was defeated by Democratic assemblyman James Florio.

• John E. Hunt, incumbent Representative since 1967

• James Florio, assemblyman from Camden
• Walter C. Gebelein Jr.
• Judith L. Holzer

• Raymond Carotenuto (An Independent American)
• Elizabeth L. Drevs (Independent)
• Bradley S. Kirsch (Independents Against Apathy)
• James Florio, assemblyman from Camden (Democratic)
• John E. Hunt, incumbent Representative since 1967 (Republican)
• Julius Levin (Socialist Labor)
• James Perry (Independent Tax Watchdog)
• Pedro J. Torres (Independent)

1974 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee William J. Hughes Charles W. Sandman Jr. Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 109,763 79,064 Percentage 57.3% 41.3%

U.S. Representative before election Charles W. Sandman Jr. Republican Elected U.S. Representative William J. Hughes Democratic

This district, the largest in South Jersey, included all of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties and parts of Burlington and Ocean counties.

Republican incumbent Charles W. Sandman Jr., who had been the Republican nominee for governor in 1973, ran for re-election to a fifth term in office, but he was defeated by Democratic nominee William J. Hughes.

• Charles W. Sandman Jr., incumbent Representative since 1975 and nominee for governor in 1973

• Wesley K. Bell
• Frank Louis DeMarco
• Robert Dragotta
• William J. Hughes
• Michael J. Matthews
• Charles L. Scarani

• William J. Hughes, incumbent Representative since 1975 (Democratic)
• Charles W. Sandman Jr., incumbent Representative since 1975 and nominee for governor in 1973 (Republican)
• Andrew Wenger (Independent)

1974 New Jersey's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee James J. Howard Kenneth W. Clark Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 105,979 45,932 Percentage 68.9% 29.8%

U.S. Representative before election James J. Howard Democratic Elected U.S. Representative James J. Howard Democratic

This district included parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Democratic incumbent James J. Howard was re-elected to a sixth term in office.

• James J. Howard, incumbent Representative since 1965

• Kenneth W. Clark

• James J. Howard, incumbent Representative since 1965 (Democratic)
• Kenneth W. Clark (Republican)
• Thomas W. Palven (Independent)
• Joseph A. Roger (Anti-Monopoly)

1974 New Jersey's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Frank Thompson Henry J. Keller Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 82,195 40,797 Percentage 66.8% 33.2%

U.S. Representative before election Frank Thompson Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Frank Thompson Democratic

This district, in Central Jersey, consisted of parts of Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth counties.

Democratic incumbent Frank Thompson was re-elected to a tenth term in office.

• David Crabiel
• Frank Thompson, incumbent Representative since 1955

• Henry J. Keller

• Henry J. Keller (Republican)
• Frank Thompson, incumbent Representative since 1955 (Democratic)

1974 New Jersey's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Millicent Fenwick Fred Bohen Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 81,498 66,380 Percentage 53.4% 43.5%

U.S. Representative before election Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. Republican Elected U.S. Representative Millicent Fenwick Republican

This district included Somerset County and parts of Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, and Morris counties.

Republican incumbent Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. did not seek re-election to a thirteenth term in office. In the open race to succeed him, Millicent Fenwick defeated Frederick M. Bohen.

Fenwick narrowly won the Republican primary over Thomas Kean, the speaker of the General Assembly and future governor of New Jersey.

• Millicent Fenwick, former director of the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs and assemblywoman from Bernardsville
• Charles E. Humiston, retired insurance executive
• Thomas Kean, assemblyman from Livingston, former speaker of the General Assembly, and son of former Representative Robert Kean

• Peter Frelinghuysen Jr., incumbent Representative since 1953

• Frederick M. Bohen, television executive and nominee for this district in 1972
• Gertrude Dubrovsky, Yiddish teacher at Princeton University
• Herbert Koransky, former director of the New Jersey Workmen's Compensation Commission and Somerset County public defender
• Paul J. Krebs, former Representative from Livingston
• John F. Lynch Jr., Morristown lawyer and U.S. Navy veteran
• Nina McCall, former president of the League of Women Voters of New Jersey

• Frederick M. Bohen, television executive and nominee for this district in 1972 (Democratic)
• Millicent Fenwick, former director of the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs and assemblywoman from Bernardsville (Republican)
• John Giammarco (American Independent)
• Leonard F. Newton (New Leadership)

1974 New Jersey's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Edwin B. Forsythe Charles B. Yates Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 81,190 70,353 Percentage 52.5% 45.5%

U.S. Representative before election Edwin B. Forsythe Republican Elected U.S. Representative Edwin B. Forsythe Republican

This district included parts of Burlington, Camden, and Ocean counties.

Republican incumbent Edwin B. Forsythe was re-elected to a fourth term in office.

• Edwin B. Forsythe, incumbent Representative from Moorestown since 1970
• Alexander Haak

• Robert Wayne Bergman
• Daniel J. Carluccio
• Bernice Friedlander
• Michael S. Keating
• Roy W. Myers
• Charles B. Yates

• Bernardo S. Doganiero, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor)
• Edwin B. Forsythe, incumbent Representative from Moorestown since 1970 (Republican)
• John Valjean Mahalchik, political gadfly and perennial candidate (Regular Democracy)
• Joseph Alfons Nowak (Christian)
• Charles B. Yates (Democratic)

1974 New Jersey's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Andrew Maguire William B. Widnall Milton Gralla Party Democratic Republican Independent Popular vote 79,808 71,377 9,520 Percentage 49.7% 44.4% 5.9%

U.S. Representative before election William B. Widnall Republican Elected U.S. Representative Andrew Maguire Democratic

This district included western parts of Bergen County.

Republican incumbent William B. Widnall ran for re-election to a fourteenth term in office, but he was defeated by Democratic nominee Andrew Maguire.

• Thomas D. Dimartino
• Clarence R. Hammerness
• Ricahrd A. Joel
• Martin E. Wendelken
• William B. Widnall, incumbent Representative since 1950
• Arthur Yeager

• Edward H. Hynes
• Gill C. Job
• Andrew Maguire
• Ned J. Parsekian
• Marjorie A. Wyngaarden

• Milton Gralla (Independent Citizens' Action)
• Andrew Maguire (Democratic)
• William B. Widnall, incumbent Representative since 1950 (Republican)

1974 New Jersey's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Robert A. Roe Herman Schmidt Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 83,724 27,839 Percentage 73.9% 24.6%

U.S. Representative before election Robert A. Roe Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Robert A. Roe Democratic

This district included parts of Bergen and Passaic counties.

Democratic incumbent Robert Roe won.

• Valerie Mazzeo
• Robert A. Roe, incumbent Representative from Wayne since 1969

• Herman Schmidt, Clifton resident

• Kenneth Kowalczyk (Socialist Labor)
• Herman Schmidt, Clifton resident (Republican)
• Robert A. Roe, incumbent Representative from Wayne since 1969 (Democratic)

1974 New Jersey's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Henry Helstoski Harold A. Pareti Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 99,592 50,859 Percentage 64.5% 32.9%

U.S. Representative before election Henry Helstoski Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Henry Helstoski Democratic

This district consisted of parts of Bergen and Hudson counties.

Democratic incumbent Henry Helstoski was re-elected to a sixth term in office.

• Arthur E. Lavis, Park Ridge resident
• Henry Helstoski, incumbent Representative since 1965 and candidate for governor in 1969

• Harold A. Pareti, Carlstadt resident

• Robert W. Funsch (Independent)
• Henry Helstoski, incumbent Representative since 1965 and candidate for governor in 1969 (Democratic)
• Harold A. Pareti, Carlstadt resident (Republican)
• Herbert H. Shaw, perennial candidate (Politicians Are Crooks)

1974 New Jersey's 10th congressional district election

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Nominee Peter W. Rodino John R. Taliaferro Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 53,094 9,936 Percentage 81.0% 15.2%

U.S. Representative before election Peter W. Rodino Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Peter W. Rodino Democratic

The district included parts of Essex and Hudson counties.

Democratic incumbent Peter W. Rodino won.

• Michael Giordano
• Peter W. Rodino, incumbent Representative since 1949

• John R. Taliaferro

• Sandra Hill (Independent)
• Peter W. Rodino, incumbent Representative since 1949 (Democratic)
• John R. Taliaferro (Republican)

1974 New Jersey's 11th congressional district election

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Nominee Joseph Minish William B. Grant Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 98,957 42,036 Percentage 69.2% 29.4%

U.S. Representative before election Joseph Minish Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Joseph Minish Democratic

This district consisted of parts of Bergen, Essex, Passaic, and Union counties.

Democratic incumbent Joseph Minish won.

• Joseph Minish, incumbent Representative from West Orange since 1963

• Richard B. Grant

• Robert Clement (Socialist Labor)
• Richard B. Grant (Republican)
• Joseph Minish, incumbent Representative from West Orange since 1963 (Democratic)

1974 New Jersey's 12th congressional district election

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Nominee Matt Rinaldo Adam K. Levin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 92,829 46,246 Percentage 65.0% 32.4%

U.S. Representative before election Matt Rinaldo Republican Elected U.S. Representative Matt Rinaldo Republican

This district included parts of Union County.

Republican incumbent Matthew J. Rinaldo won.

• Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973
• Lloyd J. Sherk

• Adam K. Levin
• A. Howard Freund, perennial candidate from Roselle Park

• Anthony Carbone (Independent)
• Catherine O'Toole French (Integrity in Government)
• Adam K. Levin (Democratic)
• Matt Rinaldo, incumbent Representative from Union since 1973 (Republican)
• Robert A. Steiner (Independent)

1974 New Jersey's 13th congressional district election

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Nominee Helen Stevenson Meyner Joseph Maraziti Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 86,043 64,166 Percentage 57.3% 42.7%

U.S. Representative before election Joseph Maraziti Republican Elected U.S. Representative Helen Stevenson Meyner Democratic

This sprawling district included Hunterdon, Sussex, and Warren counties and parts of Mercer and Morris counties.

Republican incumbent Joseph Maraziti ran for a second term in office but was defeated by Helen Stevenson Meyner, the former First Lady of New Jersey.

• Joseph Maraziti, incumbent Representative since 1973

• Joseph P. O'Doherty
• Helen Stevenson Meyner, former First Lady of New Jersey
• Bernard Reiner
• Oscar W. Rittenhouse

• Helen Stevenson Meyner, former First Lady of New Jersey (Democratic)
• Joseph Maraziti, incumbent Representative since 1973 (Republican)