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1972 New Jersey U.S. House District 15 Election

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Who won the 1972 New Jersey U.S. House District 15 Election?

Edward J. Patten won the 1972 New Jersey U.S. House District 15 Election. Edward J. Patten received 98,155 popular votes (52.33%). The main challenger was Fuller H Brooks (47.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Patten and Brooks

Patten +4.7 pts · won by 8,755 votes
Edward J. PattenDemocraticWINNER52.33%
98,155 votes
Fuller H BrooksRepublican47.67%
89,400 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.