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Assembly By Districts A6 ASBURY PARK PRESS, Nov. 5, 1975 Republicans Gain Seats in Assembly omen for the future of the Republican party," said state GOP Chairman Webster B. Todd. He said Republicans had said throughout the campaign that they would be delighted with a gain of 15 seats. Pre-season forecasts had indicated the Republicans might win as many as 20 seats but the GOP gave up any real hope of capturing a majority early in the campaign.

Their gains were in districts usually considered From Page 1 viewed the results optimistically. 'We didn't lose it," said Democratic chairman John P. Dugan, who pointed out his party maintained its control in the lower house. He said the party in power traditionally loses seats in an off year election. But Republicans felt their gain of 17 seats was more than the out-of-power party normally wins.

"This is a damm good ''iM A jll Wimm --linn mm nmiiiim imLfrnM 25th Dist. 127 of 127 Districts Kean (R) 32.728 Burgio (R) 30,544 Tucci (D) 16,723 Cohen (D) 18,142 26th Dist. 130 of 131 Districts Koch (R) 8,886 Findley (R) 8,383 Hawkins (D) 20,421 Codey (D) 22,179 27th Dist. 129 of 131 Districts Dennis (R) Winner (Figures incomplete) Orechio (R) Winner (Figures incomplete) Ruane (D) Lev (D) 28th Dist. 108 of 108 Districts Daniele (R) 9,159 Margules (R) 8,220 Scanlon (D) 17,160 Shapiro (D) 12,566 29th Dist.

80 of 81 Districts Martin (R) 1,436 Swindell (R) 1,289 Brown (D) 14,231 Owens (D) 14,596 Dist. Ill of 111 Districts Russo (R) 16,249 DunneR) 15,160 Adubato (D) 20,179 Cali (D) 19,074 31st Dist. 121 of 121 Districts Marecki (R) 6,265 Jordan (R) 5,147 LeFante (D) 25,742 Perkins (D) 23,547 32nd Dist. 128 of 128 Districts D'Agostino (R) 6,707 LaTour (R) 6,262 Asbury Park Press Maggi, 1 wife, Sarah; sons, Michael, 1 1 and Anthony, 21, and (left to right front) daughter, Cora Sue, 1 7, and son, Tommy, 1 3. The family posed during a celebration at the Gang Plank Restaurant.

VICTORY SMILES Dr. Anthony M. Villane a Long Branch dentist, beams with his family last night after learning residents of the 1 0th Assembly district had voted him into office. With the Republican are (left to right, rear) his 'Extraordinary9 Times Lead To an Extraordinary Result solid Republican territory seats the Democrats had surprisingly captured two years ago. But the party failed to win back some they had expected to recapture.

In Monmouth County, for example, Republicans evened the Assembly representation at 3 to 3. However, they had expected to win at least four seats there and possibly all six. Even more surprising to the Republicans were the results in Ocean County, where Democrats retained the two Assembly seats they won in 1973. The victors, John Paul Doyle and Daniel F. Newman, became the first two assemblymen from Ocean County since 1905 when they won two years ago.

Republicans had considered wins there almost a sure bet. State Sen. John F. Russo, the Democratic county chairman who also won two years ago, said news of the victory was among the highlights of Gov. Byrne's night.

"I spoke to Morven and they told me they were shocked when I said the Assembly candidates were ahead," Russo said. "They said it was the first good news they had that night because it was a Republican trend across the country and we were getting clobbered in New Jersey." Gov. Byrne blamed the bond defeats on New York's financial crisis and President Ford's decision to make it a campaign issue. He was expected to elaborate on that theme and assess what effect the bond defeats may have had on the Assembly candidates at today's press conference. Another would-be politician whose prestige was damaged by the election was Charles Marciante, president of the state AFL-CIO.

He had sent letters to union members throughout New Jersey urging the defeat of six legislators because they had failed to vote to increase the transportation bond issue by $40 million to meet the demands of organized labor However, four of the six legislators that Marciante attempted to purge won, including Newman and Doyle in Ocean County. The other legislators attacked by Marciante were Betty Wilson of Union County and Gordon Maclnnes of Morris County, who lost, and John Gallagher of Camden County and Carl Grecchio of Essex County, who won. All but Grecchio are Democrats. Eight Democrats who voted in favor of the income tax were defeated at the polls but three incumbents who strongly opposed the tax also were defeated. And three Democrats, in addition to Perskie, who voted for the tax were returned to office.

However, in each case they trailed their running mates by substantial margins, indicating their tax position did cause them problems at the polls. Asbury Park Press James Saxton (left) and Assemblyman Clifford Snedecker go over returns which show the Republicans won Assembly seats. Both opposed the income tax. GOP Captures Assembly Seats In District 8 Were voters angry ratner than frustrated they probably would have got rid of most of the Democrats who control the Assembly. But what was the alternative? A bunch of Republicans, and they had them before.

Voters handled the frustrating situation by giving the Democrats a less than stinging slap on the wrists and the Republicans little more than a gentle pat on the back. If the election was in any way a referendum on the first two years of the Democratic Byrne administration, then one would have to say Gov. Byrne came through it in reasonably good shape, considering his low popularity rating. He was an architect of the bond issues, too, so he is a loser on that score. But he was saved the embarrassment of seeing his party thrown out of power in one of the legislative chambers.

Other governors have not been so lucky in off-, year elections. Byrne now faces going back to the Legislature with his income tax proposal. The election results will not give him much of an arguing point. Several assemblymen who voted for his income tax last year were thrown out of office. The survivors are bound to take notice of that fact.

The new Republicans are not likely to give him their voles to make up for his losses. From a Republican standpoint, the. election could have turned out a lot worse. The Republicans might have, won control of the Assembly, and that would haveMneant assuming a half share of the responsibility for whatever inaction and ineptitude takes place over the next two years. Now they can continue to attribute those faults to the Democratic majority and absolve themselves of blame.

And, with their strengthened position in the Assembly, the Republicans can begin to prepare for the 1977 gubernatorial and legislative elections with hopes of coming back all the way. Of course, the Democrats could surprise them by somehow solving all the problems. What can the voters look forward to? Probably more of the same from both sides. As the Republicans said in their platform: "The Legislature's record over the past 20 months has been a dismal one, extraordinarily long on number of sessions and exceedingly short on accomplishment." And, as the Democrats put it: "The Republican party platform is long on generalities, short on specifics, with no foundation based on fact." Press State House Bureau TRENTON It turns out the platform writers had this election sized up months ago. The men and women who wrote the Democratic state platform began with a shrewd observation.

"This is an extraordinary period in New Jersey," they said. Their Republican counterparts were equally awed by the times. "Never in the history of New Jersey have our people Analysis been so frustrated by the inaction and ineptitude of their elected state government," the Republicans said. Today we can say amen to both statements. The extraordinary period referred to by the Democrats produced an extraordinary election.

The extraordinary thing is that nothing extraordinary happened. Four bond issues went down to defeat. So what else is new? Three out of four lost last year. The equal rights for women amendment was defeated. Some confusing amendments dealing with tax rebates for senior citizens were approved.

Par for the course. Democrats retained control of the Assembly while Republicans picked up seats. Three cheers. Everybody came out ahead. tl What was it the Republicans said about the people being frustrated? Well, there it is, in the election results.

Frustration leads to even greater frustration. The bond issues that met with so much disfavor at the polls were a product of the Legislature, and the Byrne administration. Presumably, the Legislature thougnt knew what it was doing. The voters said it was all a big mistake. But, while rejecting the bond issues, the voters were reelecting most of the incumbent assemblymen who helped put the program together.

What was it, a vote of confidence in their ineptitude, a way of saying thank you for nothing? Or was it merely the ultimate expression of utter frustration with the whole works? NEWARK (AP) Here is a breakdown on voting yesterday in New Jersey's 80 Assembly races: 1st. Dist. 138 of 186 Districts Hurley (R) 24,481 Chinnici (R) 23,728 Ricci (D) 14,625 Greenblatt (D) 14.008 2nd Dist 170 of 173 Districts Perone (R) 28,241 Kupperman (R) 29,542 Perskie (D) 29,441 Finifter (D) 23,719 3rd Dist 197 of 197 Districts Smith (R) 22,016 Zee (R) 22,608 Stewart (D) 30,054 Herman (D) 25,786 4th Dist. 146 of 146 Districts Smith (R) 16,231 Henderson (R) 16,730 Gewertz (D) 26,815 Gorman (D) 25,131 5th Dist. 124 of 161 Districts Yeager(R) 11,032 Miller (R) 10,916 Schuck (D) 17,792 Rand (D) 16,221 6th Dist.

129 of 129 Districts Raymond (R) 21,419 Dickey (R) 22,715 Gallagher (D) 24,809 Croce (D) 23,728 7th Dist. 176 of 176 Districts Bozarth (R) 17.649 Vassallo (R) 17,219 Yates (D) 21,781 Barbour (D) 21,768 8th Dist. 129 of 130 Districts Snedeker (R) 26,390 Saxton (R) 24,395 Sweeney (D) 21,447 Crowley (D) 18,396 9th Dist. 113 of 150 Districts Fischer (R) 31,955 Havey (R) 31,466 Newman (D) 33,919 Doyle (D) 34,187 10th Dist. 116 of 152 Districts Kennedy (R) 27,057 Villane (R) 25,984 Connors (D) 22,391) Berman (D) 24,070 Uth Dist.

143 of 143 Districts Burke (R) 26,326 Muhler (R) 26,620 Kozloski (D) 26,731 Salkind (D) 26,441 12th Dist. 137 of 137 Districts Carton (R) 24,785 Allen (R) 21,883 Van Wagner (D) 27,977 Flynn (D) 26,357 13th Dist. 157 of 137 Districts Harrison (R) 14,832 Destribats (R) 14,974 McManimon (D) 31,149 Woodson (D) 26,950 14th Dist. 140 of 160 Districts Foran (R) 27,617 Weidel (R) 27,240 Mackenzie (D) 20,932 Arcieri (D) 19,560 15th Dist. 170 of 170 Districts Littell (R) 28,726 Albanese (R) 24,801 Barry (D) 22,002 Murphy (D) 23,936 16th Dist.

163 of 171 Districts Ewing (R) 30,363 Kavanaugh (R) 30,962 Brady (D) 20,965 Dowling (D) 20,322 17th Dist. 141 of 144 Districts Williams (R) 16,854 Brennan (R) 16,330 Hamilton (D) 21,798 Patero (D) 21,446, Dist. 162 of 162 Districts Mayo (R) 21,224 Hazners (R) 18,381 Bornheimer (D) 32,149 Froude (D) 31,224 19th Dist. 136 of 136 Districts Britt (R) 13,475 de Noia (R) 12,612 Otlowski (D) 29,937 Karcher (D) 26,823 20th Dist. 140 of 140 Districts McDermott (R) 28,548 Bassano (R) 27,779 Garrubbo (D) 26,770 Fahey (D) 24,990 21st Dist.

148 of 148 Districts Bernzott 8,713 Fernandez 7,404 Deverin 19,381 Gregorio 19,471 22nd Dist. 154 of 154 Districts Maguire 25,845 Di Francesco 24,060 Wilson 21,792 Wolf 20,118 23rd Dist. 157 of 157 Districts Dorsey 24,836 Barry (R) 24,762 Totaro (D) 23,966 Maclnnes (D) 23,146 24th Dist. 139 of 139 Districts Curran (R) 28,236 Gallo (R) 26,224 Bontempo (D) 19,333 Sinsimer (D) 19,612 Victory Victuals a Problem Esposito (D) 25,136 Miszkiewicz (D) 23,071 33rd Dist. 105 of 105 Districts Rossi (R) 7,218 Fitzsimons (R) 7,194 Gallo (D) 22,251 Jackman (D) 22,416 34th Dist.

107 of 107 Districts Olszowy (R) 19,464 Steffy (R) 13,564 Bate (D) 26,033 Klein (D) 18,998 35th Dist. 93 of 93 Districts Fava (R) 14,750 Faasse (R) 11,350 Pellecchia (D) 12,685 Hicks (D) 10,400 36th Dist. 106 of 1 Districts Russo (R) 23,734 Capozzi (R) 21,355 Hollenbeck (D) 28,073 Visotcky (D) 27,171 37th Dist. 112 of 112 Districts Meehan (R) 23,444 Hersch (R) 22,355 Baer (D) 30,079 Burstein (D) 29,055 38th Dist. 113 of 111 Districts Chandless (R) 22,930 Buono (R) 22,905 Burns (D) 23,727 Contillo (D) 24,850 39th Dist.

108 of 108 Districts Markert (R) 26416 Benel (R) 25,782 Sharkey (D) 26,393 Martin (D) 26,564 40th Dist. 106 of 10C Districts Spizziri (R) 30,172 Rys (R) 29,786 Brunetto (D) 20,215 Lewis (D) 21,121 Cause of Death Undetermined NEW YORK The cause of death of Gerald L. Thompson, 22, of 306 Wardell New Shrewsbury, who was found dead here early Saturday, has not been determined, according to spokesman for the New York City medical examiner's office. The man suffered from an enlarged heart and fatty liver at the time of death, but an official determination awaits the results of chemical tests, the spokesman said. The spokesman said there was no apparent violence involved in the death.

2 Seats Taken By Republicans MONROE TOWNSHIP -Republicans have gained two seats on the Township Council, but the balance of power remains in the hands of the Democrats. Republican Peter Garibaldi, with 2,397 votes, has been elected; mayor, defeating Democratic candidate John Klink, 1,927 votes. The two Council seats have won by Republicans William Shelly, 2,197 and Frederick Brewer, Their Democratic opponents Joseph Connor and Henry Hostetler received 1,973 and 2 083 votes, respectively. A total of 4,456, sixth-three per cent of the township's 7,080, went to the polls. sandwiches made up of ham and cheese, salami, and beef from the deli, and cake, and potato chips." A coffee urn kept the coffee available, and there were soda and beer.

The beer did run out early and had to be replenished last night," Mrs. McCourt said. Across the street there were platters of cold cuts, and women members of the local Republican club brought in casseroles and salads throughout the day. "The Republicans always do it better," Fall boasted. Committee Divided Among 3 Factions people here, but I might have to run around later looking for extra bottles of liquor." Right across the street on Bridge avenue is Democratic Headquarters, at No.

2805. "We're within shouting distance and we do," Fall says. Both parties like to keep the beer supply' plentiful. It's handy for celebrating or for crying. Eating was not reserved for last night only, after the votes were counted, but started early in the day for both groups of workers.

"We think we're entitled to it after all the work we've done," Fall said. "It's partly excitement and nervousness," explained Mrs. Peggy-McCourt, at Democratic headquarters, "but we eat and drink coffee all day long. "We've had POINT PLEASANT A big question at any election is not only the number of votes and who will win. There is another stumper How Much Food and Drink to Get for the Victory Celebration? It's especially tough to decide since, despite optimum optimism, it might not be a victory for your side.

"If you win you have an overflow of people, and if you lose you may have an overflow of food," explained Robert A. Fall at Republican Headquarters, 2816 Bridge here. Fall, who is with a Toms River law firm, adds that the ones who win usually bear the brunt of supplying the food. "Everybody gathers there. They seem to pome out of the woodwork," he said.

"I usually plan for 150 to 200 Sweeney received 2,335 and Crowley Manchester Township for years has delivered lopsided GOP pluralities. Residents of Monmouth County's three municipalities in the district Roosevelt, Allentown and Upper Freehold Township gave the edge to the Republicans with 755 to 707 to Saxton, 661 to Sweeney, and 620 to Mrs. Crowley. During the campaign all four candidates expressed dissatisfation with the Byrne administration and Sweeney was among the first Democrats to ask the governor not to campaign for him. Crowley and Sweeney favored an income tax while Snedeker and Saxton said no new taxes were needed to finance education or to pay present bills.

They said the budget could be balanced by cutting present spending and eliminating the fat from the budget. Wins, Loses STEPHEN P. PERSKIE gambling for Atlantic City, was also a proponent of Gov. Brendan T. Byrne's state income tax proposal.

The Second District is made up primarily of Atlantic County, but includes the Ocean County municipalities of Tuckcrton and Little Egg Harbor Township. 1 1 Press State House Bureau TRENTON Residents of Lakehurst and Manchester Township in Ocean County, with a majority of better than 3 to 1, combined with voters of Monmouth, Mercer and Burlington counties to give Republicans victory in the District 8 Assembly contest. Re-elected to a second term was Assemblyman Clifford W. Snedeker, who polled 26,390 votes, while his running mate, H. James Saxton, won his first term with 24,395.

They defeated Democratic incumbent John A. Sweeney, 21,447, and Mrs. Martha, Crowley, 18,396. Sweeney won his first term two years ago when voters in the district crossed party lines. Ocean County voters in Manchester Township and Lakehurst gave Saxton 6,201 votes and Snedeker, 6,392.

Perskie Partner Press State House Bureau TRENTON Second District Assemblyman Stephen P. Perskie has won a third term in the lower house, but his Democratic running mate, Lois Hughes has been defeated by Republican challenger How. ard Kupperman. Unofficial results last night made Kupperman high vote getter with 28,093. Perskie received 27,885.

Third was Kupperman 's running mate, F. Frederick Perone, who received 26,814 votes. Mrs. Finifter ran fourth with 22,256. Kupperman is a Long Port City Commissioner and a lawyer.

He and Perone-campaigned on the record of former Republican administrations, which he credited with such achievements as the construction of the Atlantic City Expressway and Atlantic City Race Track, and Atlantic County and Stockton State colleges. Perskie, who was a champion of legalized casino GOP Wins Two One district in Gloucester and Camden counties that the Republicans counted on winning may have slipped into the Democratic column because of an incident 24 hours before the election. Republican candidate Eugene Raymond was arrested in Perfnsauken and charged with tampering with Democratic election posters. It appeared that the arrest cost Raymond and his running mate, former Assembly Speaker William K. Dickey, a victory that the GOP considered certain.

Another noteworthy feature of the election was the victory of 23-year-old Peter Shapiro, an Essex County Democrat. He is the youngest man ever to be elected to the Assembly in this state. Status Sought On Art Grants ASBURY PARK -Assemblywoman Gertrude Berman, D-Monmouth-Ocean, has urged individuals and organizations in her 10th District to determine whether they may be eligible for grants or fellowships offered by the New Jersey State Council on the Art-! Application deadline for matching grants up to $15,000 for nonprofit community groups and art organizations for project which provide valuable arts programs or services to the public is March 1. SHREWSBURY TOWNSHIP Democrat Richard J. Pavao won a three-year term on the Township Committee with 127 votes.

He was unopposed. John P. Fertig, an independent, received 107 votes for a two-year unexpired term, defeating Richard Seats crats campaign for a "bill of rights" at the local level, part of which was a promise to keep the public informed of exactly where their tax money was being spent. "We stayed out of the name, change issue," Renzi T. Also an assist to the Democrats, he continued, was the announcement Friday that a proposed local annex Perth Amboy General Hospital was approved by state officials.

"That hospital was approved due to the efforts of Bill Flynn in Trenton," Renzi said. Block, a Democrat, Who had 76 votes. Pavao plans to give top priority to getting more people involved in local government and to giving more notice of meetings. "We'll stop all these little special meetings," he said. Fertig attributed his victory do "the effort we put into it, and because the people want something done." He plans to give top priority to having the streets cleaned more often.

When the Committee organizes, there will be one Republican, incumbent Clarence Moore; a Democrat, Pivao, and an independent, Fertig. voter turnout yesterday was 205 of 371 registered. Blaze Damages Motel Apartment HOWELL TOWNSHIP -The County Fire Marshal will investigate a blaze that damaged an apartment. In the rear of the Royal Manor Motel, Route 9, last night. win," Renzi said.

"But I feel the new Council will be able to work together as one." The unoffical vote totals were as follows: Renzi, Miller, Democrat Louis E. Granata, Democrat Doris W. Schwartz, 5,917, and Republican Michael Lehrhaupt, 5,733. Voters also' approved changing the municipality's name to Old Bridge Township. The final vote was 7,150 in favor and 4,888 against.

About 61 per cent of the 21,381 registered voters cast ballots. Renzi said he believes voters agreed with Demo OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP Republican Councilman George Bush retained his seat while two newcomers, Republican Richard L. Miller and Democrat Dom Renzi were also winners in a six-way race for three seats. Neither Democratic Mayor William E. Flynn, an assemblyman in the 12th district, nor Republican Councilman Edward Murphy sought re-election.

So the result did not change the Council's political makeup. It will consist of two Republicans and five Democrats. "I was hoping all three Democratic candidates would -J.