New Jersey General Assembly District 16
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Mitchelle Drulis Democratic, Roy Freiman Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Roy Freiman (Democratic) won by 0.3 points, 2025
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- 2 seats in this district
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 188,721
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy FreimanWon(incumbent) Democratic 56,47629.9% DemocraticMitchelle DrulisWon(incumbent) Democratic 55,77329.6% RepublicanCatherine Payne Republican 38,34420.3% RepublicanScott Sipos Republican 38,12820.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,663
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy FreimanWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,18828.3% DemocraticMitchelle DrulisWon Democratic 33,62427.9% RepublicanGrace Zhang Republican 26,55822.0% RepublicanRoss Traphagen Republican 26,29321.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 153,679
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoy FreimanWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,99226.7% DemocraticSadaf F. JafferWon Democratic 39,51225.7% RepublicanVincent T. Panico Republican 36,92424.0% RepublicanJoseph A. Lukac III Republican 36,25123.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,542
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew ZwickerWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,73228.1% DemocraticRoy FreimanWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,46626.9% RepublicanMark Caliguire Republican 22,27622.6% RepublicanChristine Madrid Republican 22,06822.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 125,662
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew ZwickerWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,23327.2% DemocraticRoy FreimanWon Democratic 32,71426.0% RepublicanDonna M. Simon Republican 29,67423.6% RepublicanMark Caliguire Republican 29,04123.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,158
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack M. CiattarelliWon(incumbent) Republican 16,57725.4% DemocraticAndrew ZwickerWon Democratic 16,30825.0% RepublicanDonna M. Simon(incumbent) Republican 16,23024.9% DemocraticMaureen Vella Democratic 16,04324.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,664
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack M. CiattarelliWon(incumbent) Republican 32,12528.3% RepublicanDonna M. SimonWon Republican 31,54327.8% DemocraticMarie Corfield Democratic 25,11222.1% DemocraticIda Ochoteco Democratic 23,68220.8% LibertarianPatrick McKnight Libertarian 1,2021.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,703
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter J. BiondiWon(incumbent) Republican 20,35926.9% RepublicanJack M. CiattarelliWon Republican 19,77026.1% DemocraticJoe Camarota Democratic 17,79523.5% DemocraticMarie Corfield Democratic 17,77923.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 133,377
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter J. BiondiWon(incumbent) Republican 45,19933.9% RepublicanDenise M. CoyleWon(incumbent) Republican 44,61233.5% DemocraticRoberta Karpinecz Democratic 22,17216.6% DemocraticMark Petraske Democratic 21,39416.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,843
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDenise CoyleWon Republican 26,02729.3% RepublicanPete BiondiWon(incumbent) Republican 25,87629.1% DemocraticMichael Fedun Democratic 18,89821.3% DemocraticWilliam Kole Democratic 18,04220.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,712
- Election day
- November 8, 2005
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2005, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher BatemanWon(incumbent) Republican 40,09732.1% RepublicanPeter J. BiondiWon(incumbent) Republican 39,71031.8% DemocraticMichael Goldberg Democratic 22,56918.1% DemocraticCharles Eader Democratic 22,33617.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,217
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter J. BiondiWon(incumbent) Republican 26,21139.0% RepublicanChristopher BatemanWon(incumbent) Republican 25,84938.5% DemocraticRobert Mack Democratic 11,93817.8% GreenJane Hunter Green 3,2194.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 115,923
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher BatemanWon(incumbent) Republican 39,13633.8% RepublicanPeter J. BiondiWon(incumbent) Republican 37,78832.6% DemocraticJohn P. Rooney Democratic 20,05117.3% DemocraticJames K. Foohey Democratic 18,94816.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,888
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher BatemanWon(incumbent) Republican 24,64631.2% RepublicanPeter J. BiondiWon(incumbent) Republican 23,78930.2% DemocraticMike Alper Democratic 15,39319.5% DemocraticDonald Rudy Democratic 15,06019.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,497
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher BatemanWon(incumbent) Republican 43,45831.8% RepublicanPeter J. BiondiWon Republican 41,00830.0% DemocraticAmedeo F. Dadamo Jr. Democratic 23,92017.5% DemocraticHarold Weber Democratic 22,92116.8% IndependentRobert Kowal Independent 2,7582.0% IndependentHoward Manella Independent 2,4321.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,085
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher BatemanWon(incumbent) Republican 22,40628.7% RepublicanWalter J. KavanaughWon(incumbent) Republican 22,35928.6% DemocraticJoseph Tricarico Jr. Democratic 14,68318.8% DemocraticMitchell E. Ignatoff Jr. Democratic 13,55317.4% IndependentRobert Kowal Independent 2,6353.4% IndependentHarry Boeselager Independent 2,4493.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 139,565
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher BatemanWon Republican 44,64632.0% RepublicanWalter J. KavanaughWon(incumbent) Republican 43,70331.3% DemocraticKaren Carroll Democratic 26,26818.8% DemocraticAmedeo F. Dadamo Jr. Democratic 23,43816.8% OtherJames N. Carides Other 1,5101.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,271
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter J. KavanaughWon(incumbent) Republican 33,84935.5% RepublicanJohn S. PennWon(incumbent) Republican 32,10833.7% DemocraticJames C. Walker Democratic 14,94915.7% DemocraticJulia Pepe Cino Democratic 14,36515.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,810
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter J. KavanaughWon(incumbent) Republican 39,26832.5% RepublicanJohn S. PennWon(incumbent) Republican 37,09230.7% DemocraticNicholas F. Cappuccino Democratic 22,65118.8% DemocraticAlfred A. Wicklund Democratic 21,79918.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,134
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter J. KavanaughWon(incumbent) Republican 28,32535.8% RepublicanJohn S. PennWon(incumbent) Republican 26,52833.5% DemocraticAdele Montgomery Democratic 12,24915.5% DemocraticAlfred A. Wicklund Democratic 12,03215.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,678
- Election day
- November 5, 1985
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1985, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter J. KavanaughWon(incumbent) Republican 37,57738.9% RepublicanJohn S. PennWon(incumbent) Republican 35,25836.5% DemocraticWilliam R. Norris Democratic 11,88412.3% DemocraticFrank M. Reskin Democratic 11,59612.0% LibertarianStephen Friedlander Libertarian 3630.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,367
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter J. KavanaughWon(incumbent) Republican 27,30734.4% RepublicanJohn S. PennWon Republican 24,62731.0% DemocraticWilliam R. Norris Democratic 13,54617.1% DemocraticRaymond J. Fennimore Democratic 12,96416.3% LibertarianStephen Friedlander Libertarian 9231.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,731
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter J. KavanaughWon(incumbent) Republican 39,51934.8% RepublicanElliott F. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 37,66033.1% DemocraticThomas H. Dilts Democratic 19,83417.4% DemocraticKanak Dutta Democratic 16,71814.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,971
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter J. KavanaughWon(incumbent) Republican 26,89333.2% RepublicanElliott F. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 23,99629.6% DemocraticRobert J. Bukowczyk Democratic 14,35317.7% DemocraticHarry Dreier Democratic 13,99317.3% OtherJasper C. Gould Other 1,7362.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,267
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter J. KavanaughWon(incumbent) Republican 38,51632.0% RepublicanElliott F. SmithWon Republican 31,66826.3% DemocraticTimothy L. Carden Democratic 28,69223.9% DemocraticPeter G. Dowling Democratic 21,39117.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,920
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter J. KavanaughWon Republican 30,49829.9% RepublicanJohn H. EwingWon(incumbent) Republican 30,33729.8% DemocraticEdward J. Brady Democratic 20,86620.5% DemocraticPeter G. Dowling Democratic 20,21919.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,980
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 16, 1973 to 2025, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVictor A. RizzoloWon Republican 29,29827.6% RepublicanJohn H. EwingWon(incumbent) Republican 27,86426.3% DemocraticMichael Imbriani Democratic 26,85125.3% DemocraticBertha Gillick Democratic 21,96720.7%
- 2023 and 2025: New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1973 to 2021: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2025.
2 seats.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025 (US state public record), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nj/sldl:16
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025Data as of Oct 28, 2026