1987 New Jersey General Assembly election

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1987 New Jersey General Assembly election
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  1985 November 5, 1987 1989  

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
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 20th
Seats before5030
Seats won4238
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 8Increase2.svg 8

Speaker before election

Chuck Hardwick
Republican

Elected Speaker

Chuck Hardwick
Republican

The 1987 New Jersey General Assembly election was held on November 5, 1987.

Contents

The elections took place midway through Governor Tom Kean's second term in office. Democrats won back eight seats, narrowing the Republican majority to four.


Incumbents not running for re-election

Democratic

Republican

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 Rep Frank LoBiondo Rep
Joseph W. Chinnici RepEdward H. SalmonDem
2nd Legislative District J. Edward Kline RepJ. Edward KlineRep
Dolores G. Cooper RepDolores G. CooperRep
3rd Legislative District Jack Collins RepJack CollinsRep
Gary Stuhltrager RepGary StuhltragerRep
4th Legislative District Anthony S. Marsella DemAnthony S. MarsellaDem
Dennis L. Riley DemDennis L. RileyDem
5th Legislative District Joseph J. Roberts [lower-alpha 1] DemJoseph J. RobertsDem
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. RepHarold L. Colburn Jr.Rep
Robert C. Shinn Jr. RepRobert C. Shinn Jr.Rep
9th Legislative District John T. Hendrickson Jr. RepJohn T. Hendrickson Jr.Rep
Jeffrey Moran RepJeffrey MoranRep
10th Legislative District John Paul Doyle DemJohn Paul DoyleDem
Robert Singer RepRobert SingerRep
11th Legislative District Joseph A. Palaia RepJoseph A. PalaiaRep
Anthony M. Villane RepAnthony M. VillaneRep
12th Legislative District Clare Farragher [lower-alpha 2] RepClare FarragherRep
John O. Bennett RepJohn O. BennettRep
13th Legislative District Joseph Azzolina Rep Joe Kyrillos Rep
Joann H. Smith RepJoann H. SmithRep
14th Legislative District Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. Dem Joseph D. Patero Dem
John K. Rafferty Rep Anthony Cimino Dem
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
Bob Smith DemBob SmithDem
18th Legislative District Thomas H. Paterniti Dem George A. Spadoro Dem
Frank M. Pelly DemFrank M. PellyDem
19th Legislative District George Otlowski DemGeorge OtlowskiDem
Alan Karcher DemAlan KarcherDem
20th Legislative District Thomas J. Deverin DemThomas J. DeverinDem
George Hudak DemGeorge HudakDem
21st Legislative District Chuck Hardwick RepChuck HardwickRep
Peter J. Genova RepPeter J. GenovaRep
22nd Legislative District Bob Franks RepBob FranksRep
Maureen Ogden RepMaureen OgdenRep
23rd Legislative District Bill Schluter [lower-alpha 3] RepBill SchluterRep
Dick Kamin [lower-alpha 4] RepDick KaminRep
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 RepRobert J. MartinRep
Ralph A. Loveys RepRalph A. LoveysRep
27th Legislative District Harry A. McEnroe DemHarry A. McEnroeDem
Mildred Barry Garvin Dem Stephanie R. Bush Dem
28th Legislative District Michael Adubato DemMichael AdubatoDem
James Zangari DemJames ZangariDem
29th Legislative District Willie B. Brown DemWillie B. BrownDem
Eugene H. Thompson Dem Jackie Mattison Dem
30th Legislative District John V. Kelly RepJohn V. KellyRep
Marion Crecco RepMarion CreccoRep
31st Legislative District Joe Doria DemJoe DoriaDem
Joseph Charles DemJoseph CharlesDem
32nd Legislative District Frank J. Gargiulo Rep Anthony Impreveduto Dem
Charles J. Catrillo Rep David C. Kronick Dem
33rd Legislative District Ronald A. DarioRep Bernard Kenny Dem
Jose ArangoRep Bob Menendez Dem
34th Legislative District Gerald Zecker RepGerald ZeckerRep
Newton E. Miller RepNewton E. MillerRep
35th Legislative District John Girgenti DemJohn GirgentiDem
Vincent O. Pellecchia Dem Bill Pascrell Dem
36th Legislative District Kathleen Donovan Rep Louis J. Gill Dem
Paul DiGaetano Rep Thomas J. Duch Dem
37th Legislative District D. Bennett Mazur DemD. Bennett MazurDem
Byron Baer DemByron BaerDem
38th Legislative District Pat Schuber RepPat SchuberRep
Louis F. Kosco Rep Patrick J. Roma Rep
39th Legislative District John E. Rooney RepJohn E. RooneyRep
Elizabeth Randall RepElizabeth RandallRep
40th Legislative District Walter M. D. Kern RepWalter M. D. KernRep
Nicholas Felice RepNicholas FeliceRep
  1. Roberts won a July 1987 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Francis J. Gorman, who resigned due to poor health.
  2. Farragher won a February 1987 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblywoman Marie Sheehan Muhler, who resigned to join the Department of Community Affairs.
  3. Schluter won a July 1987 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Dick Zimmer, who was elected to the State Senate.
  4. Kamin won an August 1986 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Karl Weidel, who resigned to join the Department of Insurance.
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, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Frank A. LoBiondo 28,638 26.9 Decrease2.svg 6.8
Democratic Edward H. Salmon 27,561 25.9 Increase2.svg 9.4
Republican Gerald M. Thornton25,18223.6Decrease2.svg 8.5
Democratic Raymond A. Batten25,16623.6Increase2.svg 5.8
Total votes'106,547''100.0'

District 2

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican J. Edward Kline 26,754 33.3 Decrease2.svg 0.8
Republican Dolores G. Cooper 26,140 32.5 Increase2.svg 3.4
Democratic Alfred "Fred" Scerni 15,23419.0Decrease2.svg 2.2
Democratic William A. Thompson III12,21615.2Decrease2.svg 0.4
Total votes'80,344''100.0'

District 3

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Gary W. Stuhltrager 27,819 27.1 Increase2.svg 1.4
Republican Jack Collins 27,411 26.7 Increase2.svg 0.5
Democratic James G. Waddington23,77923.1Decrease2.svg 1.4
Democratic Paul A. Oland23,75523.1Decrease2.svg 0.5
Total votes'102,764''100.0'

District 4

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Anthony S. Marsella 22,942 27.8 Increase2.svg 0.5
Democratic Dennis L. Riley 22,676 27.4 Increase2.svg 0.6
Republican Wayne S. Wooster18,61522.5Decrease2.svg 0.6
Republican John Matheussen 18,40822.3Decrease2.svg 0.5
Total votes'82,641''100.0'

District 5

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wayne R. Bryant 25,214 34.9 Increase2.svg 4.2
Democratic Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. 24,668 34.2 Increase2.svg 3.3
Republican Raymond R. Groller11,48315.9Decrease2.svg 3.7
Republican Jose DeJesus, Jr.10,83515.0Decrease2.svg 3.8
Total votes'72,200''100.0'

District 6

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John A. Rocco 33,057 29.0 Decrease2.svg 3.7
Republican Thomas J. Shusted 31,965 28.0 Decrease2.svg 3.6
Democratic John J. Tarditi, Jr.25,11222.0Increase2.svg 3.6
Democratic Patrick J. Brennan24,02821.0Increase2.svg 3.7
Total votes'114,162''100.0'

District 7

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Barbara Faith Kalik 25,388 30.2 Increase2.svg 0.8
Democratic Thomas P. Foy 24,539 29.2 Increase2.svg 1.2
Republican Vincent R. Farias17,26920.5Decrease2.svg 0.7
Republican Renee L. Borstad16,83120.0Decrease2.svg 1.4
Total votes'84,027''100.0'

District 8

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Harold L. Colburn 28,175 33.5 Decrease2.svg 1.3
Republican Robert C. Shinn 27,800 33.1 Decrease2.svg 1.6
Democratic Thomas Long14,31517.0Increase2.svg 1.5
Democratic H.B. (Scoop) Slack13,74116.4Increase2.svg 1.7
Total votes'84,031''100.0'

District 9

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John T. Hendrickson, Jr. 34,525 31.7 Decrease2.svg 0.7
Republican Jeffrey W. Moran 33,433 30.7 Decrease2.svg 0.7
Democratic Judy Anderson20,77219.1Decrease2.svg 0.4
Democratic Harry F. Schmoll, Jr.20,28818.6Increase2.svg 2.5
Total votes'109,018''100.0'

District 10

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Paul Doyle 28,502 27.3 Increase2.svg 1.4
Republican Robert W. Singer 27,171 26.0 Increase2.svg 0.5
Democratic Marlene Lynch Ford 26,48425.4Increase2.svg 1.2
Republican Robert A. Gasser22,25821.3Decrease2.svg 2.9
Total votes'104,415''100.0'

District 11

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joseph A. Palaia 25,973 28.1 Decrease2.svg 6.3
Republican Anthony M. Villane 25,725 27.8 Decrease2.svg 6.3
Democratic John D'Amico, Jr. 19,86821.5Increase2.svg 5.7
Democratic Joseph Quinn18,74320.3Increase2.svg 4.6
Compulsory Education LawMary K. Blohm1,1341.2N/A
Compulsory Education LawJoshua Leinsdorf9421.0N/A
Total votes'92,385''100.0'

District 12

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John O. Bennett 28,592 31.7 Decrease2.svg 0.8
Republican Clare M. Farragher 26,931 29.8 Decrease2.svg 1.8
Democratic Dante J. Massa17,54419.4Increase2.svg 1.2
Democratic Gene J. Anthony17,21719.1Increase2.svg 1.4
Total votes'90,284''100.0'

District 13

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joann H. Smith 24,641 26.6 Increase2.svg 0.9
Republican Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. 24,109 26.0 Decrease2.svg 0.3
Democratic William E. Flynn 22,01323.7Decrease2.svg 0.5
Democratic Jacqueline Walker 21,97623.7Decrease2.svg 0.1
Total votes'92,739''100.0'

District 14

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Anthony J. “Skip” Cimino 28,658 30.4 Increase2.svg 3.9
Democratic Joseph D. Patero 28,371 30.1 Increase2.svg 5.2
Republican David J. Kenny18,82020.0Decrease2.svg 6.1
Republican Walt Sodie18,33819.5Decrease2.svg 3.0
Total votes'94,187''100.0'

District 15

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Gerard S. Naples 26,923 33.2 Increase2.svg 5.3
Democratic John S. Watson 26,484 32.6 Increase2.svg 4.4
Republican Arthur E. Frank14,19317.5Decrease2.svg 4.7
Republican John S. Furlong13,59616.7Decrease2.svg 5.0
Total votes'81,196''100.0'

District 16

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Walter J. Kavanaugh 28,325 35.8 Decrease2.svg 3.1
Republican John S. Penn 26,528 33.5 Decrease2.svg 3.0
Democratic Adele Montgomery12,24915.5Increase2.svg 3.2
Democratic Alfred A. Wicklund12,03215.2Increase2.svg 3.2
Total votes'79,134''100.0'

District 17

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic David C. Schwartz 18,455 31.9 Increase2.svg 3.8
Democratic Robert G. Smith 18,047 31.2 Increase2.svg 5.2
Republican Dorothy Sonnenberg10,78018.6Decrease2.svg 6.8
Republican Peter J. Selesky10,52918.2Decrease2.svg 2.4
Total votes'57,811''100.0'

District 18

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Frank M. Pelly 30,634 30.2 Increase2.svg 4.1
Democratic George A. Spadoro 29,261 28.8 Increase2.svg 2.1
Republican Robert “Dr. Bob” Maurer21,33221.0Decrease2.svg 3.0
Republican Doris M. Fleming20,23419.9Decrease2.svg 3.3
Total votes101,461 100.0

District 19

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George J. Otlowski 24,098 27.3 Increase2.svg 0.6
Democratic Alan J. Karcher 23,467 26.6 Increase2.svg 1.3
Republican Emery Z. Toth20,76723.5Decrease2.svg 0.6
Republican Beverly A. Samuelson19,98622.6Decrease2.svg 1.4
Total votes'88,318''100.0'

District 20

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Thomas J. Deverin 21,702 37.8 Increase2.svg 12.3
Democratic George Hudak 21,380 37.2 Increase2.svg 14.1
Republican William Wnuck7,18112.5Decrease2.svg 6.2
Republican Peter Kobylarz7,15512.5Decrease2.svg 4.3
Total votes'57,418''100.0'

District 21

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Chuck Hardwick 30,607 30.3 Decrease2.svg 2.6
Republican Peter Genova 28,317 28.0 Decrease2.svg 3.2
Democratic Brian W. Fahey22,87122.6Increase2.svg 4.1
Democratic Robert Blitz19,29719.1Increase2.svg 2.5
Total votes'101,092''100.0'

District 22

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Maureen Ogden 29,039 41.5 Increase2.svg 5.4
Republican Bob Franks 27,304 39.0 Increase2.svg 3.5
Democratic Robert J. Lafferty13,59719.4Increase2.svg 5.2
Total votes'69,940''100.0'

District 23

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William E. Schluter 23,589 36.3 Decrease2.svg 7.7
Republican Dick Kamin 23,073 35.5 Decrease2.svg 6.6
Democratic Edward J. Boccher9,34414.4Increase2.svg 0.5
Democratic Frederick J. Katz, Jr.9,01213.9N/A
Total votes'65,018''100.0'

District 24

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Garabed “Chuck” Haytaian 26,586 35.8 Increase2.svg 0.4
Republican Robert E. Littell 25,942 34.9 Decrease2.svg 2.4
Democratic Robert T. Davis11,15415.0Decrease2.svg 0.6
Democratic Edwin C. Selby10,54514.2Increase2.svg 2.5
Total votes'74,227''100.0'

District 25

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rodney P. Frelinghuysen 27,896 43.1 Increase2.svg 6.0
Republican Arthur R. Albohn 23,537 36.4 Increase2.svg 2.4
Democratic George J. Stafford13,23320.5Increase2.svg 5.7
Total votes64,666 100.0

District 26

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert J. Martin 22,915 34.4 Decrease2.svg 3.2
Republican Ralph A. Loveys 22,475 33.8 Decrease2.svg 3.7
Democratic Drew Britcher10,93616.4Increase2.svg 3.8
Democratic Paul E. Nagel10,23215.4Increase2.svg 3.1
Total votes'66,558''100.0'

District 27

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Harry A. McEnroe 15,545 37.5 Increase2.svg 6.0
Democratic Stephanie R. Bush 15,020 36.2 Increase2.svg 4.9
Republican Lilliana Piccione5,69713.7Decrease2.svg 5.0
Republican James C. Pitchford5,21112.6Decrease2.svg 5.8
Total votes'41,473''100.0'

District 28

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Michael F. Adubato 9,680 36.8 Increase2.svg 6.4
Democratic James Zangari 9,375 35.6 Increase2.svg 6.2
Republican Howard E. Berkeley2,81010.7Decrease2.svg 10.2
Republican William P. Rutan2,5999.9Decrease2.svg 9.3
People's Needs FirstLawrence Hamm1,8507.0N/A
Total votes'26,314''100.0'

District 29

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Willie B. Brown 9,740 43.0 Increase2.svg 7.8
Democratic Jackie R. Mattison 8,911 39.4 Increase2.svg 5.7
Republican Shahid S. Watson2,2259.8Decrease2.svg 6.4
Republican Kurt A. Culbreath1,7667.8Decrease2.svg 7.2
Total votes'22,642''100.0'

District 30

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John V. Kelly 26,681 33.9 Increase2.svg 5.6
Republican Marion Crecco 25,827 32.8 Increase2.svg 6.8
Democratic Cynthia A. DeBonis13,53717.2Decrease2.svg 6.2
Democratic James A. Plaisted12,76816.2Decrease2.svg 6.1
Total votes'78,813''100.0'

District 31

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joseph Charles, Jr. 22,169 38.8 Increase2.svg 8.2
Democratic Joseph V. Doria, Jr. 21,993 38.5 Increase2.svg 6.7
Republican James V. McNally, Jr.6,96212.2Decrease2.svg 6.9
Republican Modesto Daniel Fiume5,94710.4Decrease2.svg 8.2
Total votes57,071 100.0

District 32

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Anthony Impreveduto 25,291 32.2 Increase2.svg 9.5
Democratic David C. Kronick 23,500 29.9 Increase2.svg 8.4
Republican Frank J. Gargiulo 15,70820.0Decrease2.svg 7.1
Republican Lee S. Lichtenberger13,31016.9Decrease2.svg 9.8
Politicians Are CrooksPeter Galbo4210.5Decrease2.svg 0.5
Politicians Are CrooksCathy Borer3770.5Decrease2.svg 0.4
Total votes'78,607''100.0'

District 33

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. 18,810 29.6 Increase2.svg 5.8
Democratic Robert Menendez 18,446 29.0 Increase2.svg 7.6
Republican Angelo M. Valente12,88820.2Decrease2.svg 7.7
Republican Jose O. Arango12,63819.9Decrease2.svg 7.0
"Pride-Responsibility"Michael P. Dapuzzo5570.9N/A
"Pride-Responsibility"Wanda Morales3120.5N/A
Total votes'63,651''100.0'

District 34

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Gerald Zecker 24,618 27.6 Decrease2.svg 4.7
Republican Newton E. Miller 24,106 27.0 Decrease2.svg 5.1
Democratic Gloria J. Kolodziej20,72623.2Increase2.svg 5.2
Democratic William L. Kattak19,69622.1Increase2.svg 4.5
Total votes'89,146''100.0'

District 35

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Girgenti 18,345 35.6 Increase2.svg 5.4
Democratic Bill Pascrell 17,670 34.3 Increase2.svg 8.0
Republican Martin G. Barnes 8,54616.6Decrease2.svg 5.3
Republican Robert Angele6,95513.5Decrease2.svg 8.1
Total votes'51,516''100.0'

District 36

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Louis J. Gill 23,103 27.7 Increase2.svg 4.1
Democratic Thomas J. Duch 22,667 27.1 Increase2.svg 5.2
Republican Frank B. Calandriello19,65923.5Decrease2.svg 3.9
Republican Andrew E. Bertone18,08521.7Decrease2.svg 5.5
Total votes'83,514''100.0'

District 37

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic D. Bennett Mazur 28,801 31.4 Increase2.svg 4.4
Democratic Byron Baer 28,575 31.2 Increase2.svg 4.3
Republican Anthony J. Cassano17,34118.9Decrease2.svg 5.0
Republican Barry N. Frank16,89518.4Decrease2.svg 3.7
Total votes'91,612''100.0'

District 38

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William P. Schuber 23,566 27.1 Decrease2.svg 3.7
Republican Patrick J. Roma 21,791 25.1 Decrease2.svg 5.1
Democratic John J. Ryan, Jr.20,89424.1Increase2.svg 4.3
Democratic Joseph Capizzi20,57623.7Increase2.svg 4.8
Total votes'86,827''100.0'

District 39

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Elizabeth E. Randall 29,548 32.3 Decrease2.svg 1.0
Republican John E. Rooney 28,619 31.3 Decrease2.svg 0.3
Democratic William J. Daly17,08318.7Increase2.svg 1.0
Democratic Robert P. Bonanno16,26417.8Increase2.svg 0.5
Total votes91,514 100.0

District 40

General election

New Jersey general election, 1987 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Walter M. D. Kern, Jr. 27,767 34.6 Decrease2.svg 1.3
Republican Nicholas R. Felice 26,980 33.6 Decrease2.svg 2.2
Democratic Michael S. Taaffe12,53515.6Increase2.svg 1.2
Democratic Edward F. Seavers, Jr.12,36615.4Increase2.svg 1.6
Michael Harris LibertarianMichael Harris5380.7N/A
Total votes'80,186''100.0'

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    Joseph A. Lagana is an American attorney and Democratic Party politician who has represented the 38th Legislative District in the New Jersey Senate since 2018. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2014 to 2018.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">1977 New Jersey Senate election</span>

    The 1977 New Jersey State Senate election coincided with Brendan Byrne's re-election to a second term as Governor of New Jersey.

    The 1971 New Jersey State Senate Elections was the mid-term election of Republican William Cahill's term as Governor of New Jersey. Democrats picked up seven Senate seats. Sixteen incumbents did not seek re-election.

    William Finley Tompkins was an American Republican Party politician who served as the U.S. Attorney from New Jersey and as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">1987 New Jersey Senate election</span>

    The 1987 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 3.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">1991 New Jersey Senate election</span>

    The 1991 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 5. The election took place mid-way through the term of Governor James Florio. The results were a landslide victory for the Republican Party amidst a tax revolt by New Jersey voters. Democrats picked up only one seat, that of Senator Lee B. Laskin. Republicans picked up eleven Democrat seats, winning control of the Senate for the first time since 1974. This was the first election after the 1990 census.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2003 New Jersey Senate election</span>

    The 2003 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 4.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 New Jersey Senate election</span>

    The 2011 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 4. The election took place midway through Chris Christie's first term as Governor of New Jersey. No seats changed hands, though Democrats had gained one seat in a 2010 special election with Linda Greenstein's victory over Tom Goodwin.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">1985 New Jersey General Assembly election</span>

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

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">1989 New Jersey General Assembly election</span>

    The 1989 New Jersey General Assembly election was held on November 7, 1989.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">1991 New Jersey General Assembly election</span>

    The 1991 New Jersey General Assembly election was held on November 5, 1991.

    References

    1. Sullivan, Joseph F. (August 16, 1987). "Races Foreshadowed in Legislature". The New York Times .
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