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  NJ District 15
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Parents > United States > New Jersey > NJ - District 15
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1981 - 12:00pm
Contributor*crickets chirp*
Last ModifiedRBH November 17, 2011 12:54am
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Description Patten's re-election hopes were reduced by accusations off faciliating an illegal campaign contribution from a Korean businessman.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1976
NameEdward James Patten Votes106,170 (59.04%)
Term01/03/1977 - 01/03/1979 Margin51,683 (+28.74%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1980
NameBernard J. Dwyer Votes92,457 (53.42%)
Term01/03/1981 - 01/03/1983 Margin16,645 (+9.62%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 07, 1978 NJ District 15 - D Primary
Edward James Patten
D 35,244

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Rep. Edward James Patten Charles W. Wiley Ann V. Bastian Michael Fieschko  
PartyDemocratic Republican People's Independent Coalition Libertarian  
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Uncertified Votes 55,944 (48.28%) 53,108 (45.83%) 5,396 (4.66%) 1,438 (1.24%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,836 (-2.45%) -50,548 (-43.62%) -54,506 (-47.03%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 01/01/1978 01/01/1978 01/01/1978 01/01/1978  
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