1985 New Jersey General Assembly election

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1985 New Jersey General Assembly election
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 1983November 5, 1985 1987  

All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly
41 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Charles Hardwick (1974).jpg
Leader Chuck Hardwick Alan Karcher
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 20th 19th
Seats before3644
Seats won5030
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 14Decrease2.svg 14

Speaker before election

Alan Karcher
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Chuck Hardwick
Republican

The 1985 New Jersey General Assembly election was held on November 5, 1985.

Contents

The elections coincided with Governor Tom Kean's landslide re-election. The result was a historic victory for Kean's Republican Party, which gained 14 seats to retake the majority in the Assembly. As of 2024, this remains the only election since 1973 in which Republicans won any seats in the Senate or Assembly from Hudson County, where they carried four of six seats.

Incumbents not running for re-election

Democratic

Summary of races

Voters in each legislative district elect two members to the New Jersey General Assembly.

District Incumbent PartyElectedParty
1st Legislative District Guy F. Muziani RepGuy F. MuzianiRep
Joseph W. Chinnici RepJoseph W. ChinniciRep
2nd Legislative District J. Edward Cline RepJ. Edward ClineRep
Dolores G. Cooper RepDolores G. CooperRep
3rd Legislative District Martin A. Herman Dem Jack Collins Rep
Thomas A. Pankok Dem Gary Stuhltrager Rep
4th Legislative District Anthony S. Marsella DemAnthony S. MarsellaDem
Dennis L. Riley DemDennis L. RileyDem
5th Legislative District Francis J. Gorman DemFrancis J. GormanDem
Wayne R. Bryant DemWayne R. BryantDem
6th Legislative District John A. Rocco RepJohn A. RoccoRep
Thomas J. Shusted RepThomas J. ShustedRep
7th Legislative District Barbara Kalik DemBarbara KalikDem
Thomas P. Foy DemThomas P. FoyDem
8th Legislative District Harold L. Colburn Jr. [lower-alpha 1] RepHarold L. Colburn Jr.Rep
Robert C. Shinn Jr. [lower-alpha 2] RepRobert C. ShinnRep
9th Legislative District John T. Hendrickson Jr. RepJohn T. Hendrickson Jr.Rep
Jorge A. Rod Dem [lower-alpha 3] Jeffrey Moran Rep
10th Legislative District John Paul Doyle DemJohn Paul DoyleDem
Marlene Lynch Ford Dem Robert Singer Rep
11th Legislative District Joseph A. Palaia RepJoseph A. PalaiaRep
Anthony M. Villane RepAnthony M. VillaneRep
12th Legislative District Marie Sheehan Muhler RepMarie Sheehan MuhlerRep
John O. Bennett RepJohn O. BennettRep
13th Legislative District Jacqueline Walker Dem Joseph Azzolina Rep
Bill Flynn Dem Joann H. Smith Rep
14th Legislative District Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. DemJoseph L. Bocchini Jr.Dem
Joseph D. Patero Dem John K. Rafferty Rep
15th Legislative District John S. Watson DemJohn S. WatsonDem
Gerald S. Naples DemGerald S. NaplesDem
16th Legislative District Walter J. Kavanaugh RepWalter J. KavanaughRep
John S. Penn RepJohn S. PennRep
17th Legislative District David C. Schwartz DemDavid C. SchwartzDem
Angela L. Perun Rep [lower-alpha 4] Bob Smith Dem
18th Legislative District Thomas H. Paterniti DemThomas H. PaternitiDem
Frank M. Pelly DemFrank M. PellyDem
19th Legislative District George Otlowski DemGeorge J. OtlowskiDem
Alan Karcher DemAlan KarcherDem
20th Legislative District Thomas J. Deverin DemThomas J. DeverinDem
Thomas W. Long Dem George Hudak Dem
21st Legislative District Chuck Hardwick RepChuck HardwickRep
Peter J. Genova [lower-alpha 5] RepPeter J. GenovaRep
22nd Legislative District Bob Franks RepBob FranksRep
Maureen Ogden RepMaureen OgdenRep
23rd Legislative District Dick Zimmer RepDick ZimmerRep
Karl Weidel RepKarl WeidelRep
24th Legislative District Robert E. Littell RepRobert E. LittellRep
Chuck Haytaian RepChuck HaytaianRep
25th Legislative District Rodney Frelinghuysen RepRodney FrelinghuysenRep
Arthur R. Albohn RepArthur R. AlbohnRep
26th Legislative District Robert J. Martin [lower-alpha 6] RepRobert J. MartinRep
Ralph A. Loveys RepRalph A. LoveysRep
27th Legislative District Harry A. McEnroe DemHarry A. McEnroeDem
Mildred Barry Garvin DemMildred Barry GarvinDem
28th Legislative District Michael Adubato DemMichael AdubatoDem
James Zangari DemJames ZangariDem
29th Legislative District Willie B. Brown DemWillie B. BrownDem
Eugene H. Thompson DemEugene H. ThompsonDem
30th Legislative District Buddy Fortunato Dem John V. Kelly Rep
Steve Adubato Dem Marion Crecco Rep
31st Legislative District Joe Doria DemJoe DoriaDem
Joseph Charles DemJoseph CharlesDem
32nd Legislative District Paul Cuprowski Dem Frank J. Gargiulo Rep
Anthony P. Vainieri Dem Charles J. Catrillo Rep
33rd Legislative District Nicholas LaRocca DemRonald A. DarioRep
Robert A. RanieriDemJose ArangoRep
34th Legislative District Gerald Zecker RepGerald ZeckerRep
Newton E. Miller RepNewton E. MillerRep
35th Legislative District John Girgenti DemJohn GirgentiDem
Vincent O. Pellecchia DemVincent O. PellecchiaDem
36th Legislative District Robert Hollenbeck Dem Kathleen Donovan Rep
Richard Visotcky Dem Paul DiGaetano Rep
37th Legislative District D. Bennett Mazur DemD. Bennett MazurDem
Byron Baer DemByron BaerDem
38th Legislative District Pat Schuber RepPat SchuberRep
Louis Kosco RepLouis KoscoRep
39th Legislative District John E. Rooney RepJohn E. RooneyRep
Elizabeth Randall [lower-alpha 7] RepElizabeth RandallRep
40th Legislative District Walter M. D. Kern RepWalter M. D. KernRep
Nicholas Felice RepNicholas R. FeliceRep
  1. Colburn won a September 1984 special to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Robert J. Meyer, who died of a heart attack.
  2. Shinn won a special election in February 1985 to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman C. William Haines, who had been elevated to the Senate.
  3. Rod was elected as a Republican in 1983, but switched parties on August 27, shortly before the election.
  4. Perun switched parties on March 14.
  5. Genova won a March 1985 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Edward K. Gill, who died of heart disease.
  6. Martin won a January 1985 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Dean Gallo, who resigned to join the U.S. House of Representatives.
  7. Randall won a March 1985 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman John W. Markert.
Incumbents not running for re-electionSummary of racesDistrict 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40

District 1

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joseph W. Chinnici 35,610 33.7 Increase2.svg 5.5
Republican Guy F. Muziani 33,978 32.1 Increase2.svg 6.0
Democratic Raymond A. Batten18,79417.8Decrease2.svg 8.0
Democratic Peter L. Amico17,40716.5Decrease2.svg 3.4
Total votes'105,789''100.0'

District 2

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican J. Edward Kline 32,092 34.1 Increase2.svg 5.6
Republican Dolores G. Cooper 27,395 29.1 Increase2.svg 2.0
Democratic Joel Jacovitz19,89921.2Decrease2.svg 1.0
Democratic Lillian E. Bryant14,63415.6Decrease2.svg 4.8
Total votes'94,020''100.0'

District 3

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jack Collins 27,514 26.2 Increase2.svg 3.3
Republican Gary W. Stuhltrager 27,032 25.7 Increase2.svg 3.5
Democratic Martin A. Herman 25,69924.5Decrease2.svg 3.7
Democratic Thomas A. Pankok 24,79623.6Decrease2.svg 3.1
Total votes'105,041''100.0'

District 4

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Anthony S. Marsella 23,162 27.3 Decrease2.svg 3.4
Democratic Dennis L. Riley 22,703 26.8 Decrease2.svg 3.4
Republican Frank F. Senatore19,62123.1Increase2.svg 2.8
Republican William F. Thomson19,30722.8Increase2.svg 3.9
Total votes'84,793''100.0'

District 5

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Francis J. Gorman 22,828 30.9 Decrease2.svg 2.8
Democratic Wayne R. Bryant 22,691 30.7 Decrease2.svg 3.6
Republican Charles E. Brimm14,51419.6Increase2.svg 3.3
Republican William M. Terrell13,87218.8Increase2.svg 3.2
Total votes'73,905''100.0'

District 6

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John A. Rocco 32,812 32.7 Increase2.svg 4.9
Republican Thomas J. Shusted 31,679 31.6 Increase2.svg 3.9
Democratic Carl B. Viniar18,42518.4Decrease2.svg 4.8
Democratic Harry Benn17,38217.3Decrease2.svg 4.0
Total votes'100,298''100.0'

District 7

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Barbara Faith Kalik 26,452 29.4 Decrease2.svg 1.3
Democratic Thomas P. Foy 25,217 28.0 Decrease2.svg 1.8
Republican Renee L. Borstad19,31821.4Increase2.svg 0.3
Republican Charles J. Ansert19,09621.2Increase2.svg 2.9
Total votes'90,083''100.0'

District 8

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Harold L. Colburn, Jr. 29,150 34.8 Increase2.svg 3.8
Republican Robert C. Shinn, Jr. 29,085 34.7 Increase2.svg 3.2
Democratic Claire B. Cohen12,97115.5Decrease2.svg 3.6
Democratic Harrison B. Slack12,28514.7Decrease2.svg 3.7
Socialist Labor Bernardo S. Doganiero1890.2N/A
Socialist Labor Paul Ferguson1700.2N/A
Total votes'83,850''100.0'

District 9

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John T. Hendrickson Jr. (incumbent) 39,031 32.4 Increase2.svg 0.9
Republican Jeffrey Moran 37,877 31.4 Increase2.svg 1.2
Democratic Jorge A. Rod (incumbent)23,47019.5Increase2.svg 0.4
(Decrease2.svg10.7)
Democratic Warren E. Hickman19,42016.1Decrease2.svg 2.2
"Time for Change"Paul David Hedrich7080.6N/A
Total votes'120,506''100.0'

District 10

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Paul Doyle (incumbent) 30,055 25.9 Decrease2.svg 3.3
Republican Robert Singer 29,621 25.5 Increase2.svg 1.9
Republican Roden S. Lightbody28,17924.2Increase2.svg 3.5
Democratic Marlene Lynch Ford (incumbent)28,15924.2Decrease2.svg 1.5
Libertarian Wallace Gluck2170.2N/A
Total votes'116,231''100.0'

District 11

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joseph A. Palaia 35,629 34.4 Increase2.svg 5.1
Republican Anthony M. “Doc” Villane 35,291 34.1 Increase2.svg 4.9
Democratic Craig Alan Frankel16,29815.8Decrease2.svg 5.0
Democratic Daniel P. Jacobson 16,24215.7Decrease2.svg 5.1
Total votes'103,460''100.0'

District 12

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John O. Bennett 33,205 32.5 Increase2.svg 2.6
Republican Marie Sheehan Muhler 32,346 31.6 Increase2.svg 2.0
Democratic Donald M. Lomurro18,58418.2Decrease2.svg 2.3
Democratic Michael L. Detzky18,12917.7Decrease2.svg 2.3
Total votes'102,264''100.0'

District 13

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joseph Azzolina 26,565 26.3 Increase2.svg 2.5
Republican Joann H. Smith 25,970 25.7 Increase2.svg 4.1
Democratic William E. Flynn 24,41824.2Decrease2.svg 3.6
Democratic Jacqueline Walker 24,05823.8Decrease2.svg 3.0
Total votes'101,011''100.0'

District 14

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joseph L. Bocchini, Jr. 28,476 26.5 Decrease2.svg 2.0
Republican John K. Rafferty 27,960 26.1 Increase2.svg 3.8
Democratic Joseph D. Patero 26,70724.9Decrease2.svg 3.2
Republican Thomas Colitsas24,18922.5Increase2.svg 1.4
Total votes'107,332''100.0'

District 15

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John S. Watson 25,173 28.2 Decrease2.svg 3.0
Democratic Gerald S. Naples 24,893 27.9 Decrease2.svg 3.0
Republican Barbara Marrow19,81822.2Increase2.svg 3.0
Republican Mary Ann McKee19,41321.7Increase2.svg 3.0
Total votes'89,297''100.0'

District 16

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Walter J. Kavanaugh 37,577 38.9 Increase2.svg 4.5
Republican John S. Penn 35,258 36.5 Increase2.svg 5.5
Democratic William R. Norris II11,88412.3Decrease2.svg 4.8
Democratic Frank M. Reskin11,59612.0Decrease2.svg 4.3
Libertarian Stephen Friedlander3630.4Decrease2.svg 0.8
Total votes'96,678''100.0'

District 17

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic David C. Schwartz 21,174 28.1 Decrease2.svg 4.4
Democratic Bob Smith 19,556 26.0 Decrease2.svg 6.1
Republican Angela L. Perun 19,10425.4Increase2.svg 7.4
(Decrease2.svg 6.7)
Republican Francis J. Coury15,50320.6Increase2.svg 4.1
Total votes'75,337''100.0'

District 18

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Thomas H. Paterniti 30,169 26.7 Decrease2.svg 1.8
Democratic Frank M. Pelly 29,490 26.1 Decrease2.svg 2.2
Republican S. Elliott Mayo27,10124.0Increase2.svg 2.1
Republican Michael Leibowitz26,28023.2Increase2.svg 1.9
Total votes113,040 100.0

District 19

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George J. Otlowski 26,187 26.7 Decrease2.svg 3.3
Democratic Alan J. Karcher 24,803 25.3 Decrease2.svg 2.8
Republican Emery Z. Toth23,67324.1Increase2.svg 2.8
Republican Robert De Santis23,54424.0Increase2.svg 3.4
Total votes'98,207''100.0'

District 20

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Thomas J. Deverin 19,892 25.5 Decrease2.svg 9.4
Democratic George Hudak 18,085 23.1 Decrease2.svg 11.7
Republican Michael A. Posnock14,61718.7Increase2.svg 3.3
Republican Alice A. Holzapfel13,13416.8Increase2.svg 1.8
Experienced-Competent-Courageous Tom Dunn 10,17413.0N/A
"Inflation Fighting Housewife"Rose Zeidwerg Monyek2,2402.9N/A
Total votes'78,142''100.0'

District 21

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Chuck Hardwick 36,474 32.9 Increase2.svg 5.9
Republican Peter J. Genova 34,625 31.2 Increase2.svg 5.2
Democratic Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. 20,52618.5Decrease2.svg 5.3
Democratic Livio Mancino18,40816.6Decrease2.svg 6.6
Independent Fred Palensar III8180.7N/A
Total votes'110,851''100.0'

District 22

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Maureen Ogden 39,939 36.1 Increase2.svg 2.4
Republican Bob Franks 39,284 35.5 Increase2.svg 2.4
Democratic John F. Tully, Jr.15,72914.2Decrease2.svg 2.6
Democratic Florence Martone15,65014.1Decrease2.svg 2.2
Total votes'110,602''100.0'

District 23

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Richard A. Zimmer 34,051 44.0 Increase2.svg 9.4
Republican Karl Weidel 32,587 42.1 Increase2.svg 7.8
Democratic Richard C. Allen10,77413.9Decrease2.svg 3.3
Total votes'77,412''100.0'

District 24

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert E. Littell 30,616 37.3 Increase2.svg 1.3
Republican Garabed “Chuck” Haytaian 29,094 35.4 Increase2.svg 0.7
Democratic Robert T. Davis12,80615.6Increase2.svg 0.4
Democratic John P. Kilroy, Jr.9,61711.7Decrease2.svg 2.3
Total votes'82,133''100.0'

District 25

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rodney P. Frelinghuysen 31,695 37.1 Increase2.svg 5.4
Republican Arthur R. Albohn 29,043 34.0 Increase2.svg 4.6
Democratic Donald Cresitello 12,65214.8Decrease2.svg 4.9
Democratic Carl A. Mottey11,95514.0Decrease2.svg 5.2
Total votes85,345 100.0

District 26

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert J. Martin 31,943 37.6 Increase2.svg 1.4
Republican Ralph A. Loveys 31,898 37.5 Increase2.svg 4.7
Democratic Claude C. Post10,69712.6Decrease2.svg 3.0
Democratic Joseph V. Vender10,42512.3Decrease2.svg 3.1
Total votes'84,963''100.0'

District 27

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Harry A. McEnroe 20,780 31.5 Decrease2.svg 5.4
Democratic Mildred Barry Garvin 20,680 31.3 Decrease2.svg 5.1
Republican Jean Brozyna12,34518.7Increase2.svg 4.9
Republican Chandler Dennis12,16718.4Increase2.svg 5.4
Total votes'65,972''100.0'

District 28

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Michael F. Adubato 12,495 30.4 Decrease2.svg 4.1
Democratic James Zangari 12,092 29.4 Decrease2.svg 3.0
Republican Joe Imperiale8,60420.9Increase2.svg 8.3
Republican Jose Linares 7,89619.2Increase2.svg 8.5
Total votes'41,087''100.0'

District 29

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Willie B. Brown 12,736 35.2 Decrease2.svg 7.1
Democratic Eugene H. Thompson 12,224 33.7 Decrease2.svg 7.9
Republican Della Moses Walker5,85216.2Increase2.svg 7.6
Republican Kurt A. Culbreath5,42015.0Increase2.svg 7.5
Total votes'36,232''100.0'

District 30

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John V. Kelly 30,820 28.3 Increase2.svg 3.1
Republican Marion Crecco 28,268 26.0 Increase2.svg 8.4
Democratic Stephen N. Adubato, Jr. 25,50523.4Decrease2.svg 3.2
Democratic Buddy Fortunato 24,29022.3Decrease2.svg 6.0
Total votes'108,883''100.0'

District 31

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joseph V. Doria, Jr. 25,613 31.8 Decrease2.svg 8.6
Democratic Joseph Charles, Jr. 24,612 30.6 Decrease2.svg 8.8
Republican Nat S. Amadeo15,38019.1Increase2.svg 9.1
Republican Bruce M. Shipitofsky14,94218.6Increase2.svg 9.5
Total votes80,547 100.0

District 32

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Frank J. Gargiulo 25,179 27.1 Increase2.svg 10.4
Republican Charles J. Catrillo 24,798 26.7 Increase2.svg 10.4
Democratic Paul Cuprowski 21,01822.7Decrease2.svg 9.4
Democratic Anthony P. Vainieri 19,97721.5Decrease2.svg 10.0
Politicians Are CrooksEdith M. Shaw8961.0Decrease2.svg 0.8
Politicians Are Crooks Herbert H. Shaw 8770.9Decrease2.svg 0.7
Total votes'92,745''100.0'

District 33

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Ronald A. Dario 20,422 27.9 Increase2.svg 10.0
Republican Jose O. Arango 19,748 26.9 Increase2.svg 9.7
Democratic Robert A. Ranieri17,44323.8Decrease2.svg 8.9
Democratic Mario R. Hernandez15,67121.4Decrease2.svg 10.8
Total votes'73,284''100.0'

District 34

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Gerald H. Zecker 32,025 32.3 Increase2.svg 6.1
Republican Newton E. Miller 31,791 32.1 Increase2.svg 5.4
Democratic Joseph F. Palumbo17,78418.0Decrease2.svg 5.5
Democratic Elisa Leib17,41117.6Decrease2.svg 4.1
Total votes'99,011''100.0'

District 35

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John A. Girgenti 18,634 30.2 Decrease2.svg 7.4
Democratic Vincent “Ozzie” Pellecchia 16,204 26.3 Decrease2.svg 8.8
Republican Walter W. Porter, Jr.13,53821.9Increase2.svg 8.0
Republican Kenneth Van Rye13,35221.6Increase2.svg 8.2
Total votes'61,728''100.0'

District 36

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kathleen A. Donovan 24,775 27.4 Increase2.svg 7.4
Republican Paul DiGaetano 24,555 27.2 Increase2.svg 7.5
Democratic Robert P. Hollenbeck 21,29523.6Decrease2.svg 7.5
Democratic Richard F. Visotcky 19,76421.9Decrease2.svg 7.2
Total votes'90,389''100.0'

District 37

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic D. Bennett Mazur 27,376 27.0 Decrease2.svg 3.9
Democratic Byron Baer 27,335 26.9 Decrease2.svg 4.5
Republican Nicholas Corbiscello24,30023.9Increase2.svg 5.0
Republican Martin Katz22,45322.1Increase2.svg 3.4
Total votes'101,464''100.0'

District 38

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William P. Schuber 29,606 30.8 Increase2.svg 3.9
Republican Louis F. Kosco 29,096 30.2 Increase2.svg 3.1
Democratic Thomas K. Hynes19,03319.8Decrease2.svg 3.9
Democratic David S. Turetsky18,19018.9Decrease2.svg 3.5
Libertarian Richard Kraus3130.3N/A
Total votes'96,238''100.0'

District 39

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Elizabeth E. Randall 35,172 33.3 Increase2.svg 4.4
Republican John E. Rooney 33,358 31.6 Increase2.svg 2.9
Democratic Joseph A. Ferriero 18,71417.7Decrease2.svg 4.2
Democratic Fay Yeager18,25717.3Decrease2.svg 3.2
Total votes105,501 100.0

District 40

General election

New Jersey general election, 1985 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Walter M. D. Kern, Jr. 36,476 35.9 Increase2.svg 1.3
Republican Nicholas R. Felice 36,369 35.8 Increase2.svg 1.9
Democratic Judy Miller14,59014.4Decrease2.svg 1.6
Democratic Carmine J. Cicchino14,05013.8Decrease2.svg 1.7
Total votes'101,485''100.0'

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