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  NJ District 9 - D Primary Re-vote
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Parents > United States > New Jersey > NJ - District 09
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1976 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open September 21, 1976 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 21, 1976 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1977 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH August 02, 2009 08:34pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes 12:253
Description The first primary between Helstoski and Baer was held on June 6th, 1976. Helstoski was under investigaton by the federal government during the first half of 1976 and was indicted the Thursday before the June primary. Despite an indictment, Helstoski emerged victorious by a margin of 1669 votes (but only a win of 106 votes before absentees were counted)

But controversies involving absentee ballots from Hudson County, which broke to Helstoski by a 1642-79 margin caused a legal issue.

Baer sued and alleged fraud. In August 1976, Superior Court Judge John Marzulli voided the June 6th primary and ordered that a new primary election be held on September 21st.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1974
NameHenry Helstoski Votes99,592 (64.52%)
Term01/03/1975 - 01/03/1977 Margin48,733 (+31.57%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/02/1976
NameHarold C. Hollenbeck Votes107,454 (53.10%)
Term01/03/1977 - 01/03/1979 Margin17,731 (+8.76%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceNJ District 9 11/02/1976

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Name (I) Rep. Henry Helstoski St. Rep. Byron M. Baer  
PartyDemocratic Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 20,286 (54.15%) 17,180 (45.86%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -3,106 (-8.29%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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