1989 New Jersey General Assembly election

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1989 New Jersey General Assembly election
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  1987 November 7, 1989 1991  

All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly
41 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Joseph Doria New Jersey Community Affairs Cropped.jpg Charles Hardwick (1974).jpg
Leader Joe Doria Chuck Hardwick
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 31st 21st
Last election3842
Seats before3940
Seats won4436
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 5Decrease2.svg 4

Speaker before election

Chuck Hardwick
Republican

Elected Speaker

Joe Doria
Democratic

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

Contents

The elections coincided with Jim Florio's landslide election as Governor of New Jersey. As a result, Democrats won back the Assembly for the first time since 1983.

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 Frank LoBiondo RepFrank LoBiondoRep
Edward H. Salmon DemEdward H. SalmonDem
2nd Legislative District J. Edward Kline Rep Fred Scerni Dem
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 Dem Ann A. Mullen Dem
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 Vacant [lower-alpha 2] Christopher Connors Rep
Jeffrey Moran RepJeffrey MoranRep
10th Legislative District John Paul Doyle DemJohn Paul DoyleDem
Robert Singer Rep Marlene Lynch Ford Dem
11th Legislative District Joseph A. Palaia RepDaniel P. JacobsonDem
John Villapiano DemJohn VillapianoDem
12th Legislative District Clare Farragher RepClare FarragherRep
Michael Arnone RepMichael ArnoneRep
13th Legislative District Joe Kyrillos RepJoe KyrillosRep
Joann H. Smith RepJoann H. SmithRep
14th Legislative District Joseph D. Patero DemJoseph D. PateroDem
Anthony Cimino DemAnthony CiminoDem
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 George A. Spadoro DemGeorge A. SpadoroDem
Frank M. Pelly DemFrank M. PellyDem
19th Legislative District George Otlowski DemGeorge OtlowskiDem
Alan Karcher Dem Jim McGreevey Dem
20th Legislative District Thomas J. Deverin DemThomas J. DeverinDem
George Hudak DemGeorge HudakDem
21st Legislative District Chuck Hardwick RepChuck HardwickRep
Peter J. Genova Rep Neil M. Cohen Dem
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
Alex DeCroce [lower-alpha 5] RepAlex DeCroceRep
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 Anthony Impreveduto DemAnthony ImprevedutoDem
David C. Kronick DemDavid C. KronickDem
33rd Legislative District Bernard Kenny DemBernard KennyDem
Bob Menendez DemBob MenendezDem
34th Legislative District Gerald Zecker RepGerald ZeckerRep
Newton E. Miller Rep Joseph Mecca Dem
35th Legislative District John Girgenti DemJohn GirgentiDem
Bill Pascrell DemBill PascrellDem
36th Legislative District Louis J. Gill DemLouis J. GillDem
Thomas J. Duch DemThomas J. DuchDem
37th Legislative District D. Bennett Mazur DemD. Bennett MazurDem
Byron Baer DemByron BaerDem
38th Legislative District Pat Schuber RepPat SchuberRep
Patrick J. Roma RepPatrick J. RomaRep
39th Legislative District John E. Rooney RepJohn E. RooneyRep
Elizabeth Randall RepElizabeth RandallRep
40th Legislative District Walter M. D. Kern Rep David C. Russo Rep
Nicholas Felice RepNicholas FeliceRep
  1. Roberts won a July 1989 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Francis J. Gorman, who resigned due to poor health.
  2. Incumbent Assemblyman John T. Hendrickson, who was not seeking re-election, resigned on September 1.
  3. Schluter won a July 1989 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.
  5. DeCroce was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Ralph A. Loveys, who resigned to head the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
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, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Edward H. Salmon 35,715 28.4 Increase2.svg 2.5
Republican Frank A. LoBiondo 32,600 25.9 Decrease2.svg 1.0
Democratic Raymond A. Batten31,19324.8Increase2.svg 1.2
Republican Martin L. Pagliughi26,44021.0Decrease2.svg 2.6
Total votes'125,948''100.0'

District 2

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dolores G. Cooper 27,736 26.1 Decrease2.svg 6.4
Democratic Fred Scerni 26,833 25.2 Increase2.svg 6.2
Republican J. Edward Kline 26,44324.9Decrease2.svg 8.4
Democratic Mary Ellen Starn25,35123.8Increase2.svg 8.6
Total votes'106,363''100.0'

District 3

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Jack Collins 33,680 28.0 Increase2.svg 1.3
Republican Gary W. Stuhltrager 31,526 26.2 Decrease2.svg 0.9
Democratic Thomas A. Pankok 27,16522.6Decrease2.svg 0.5
Democratic Robert P. Wooton26,35121.9Decrease2.svg 1.2
Independent James H. Orr, Jr.1,6801.4N/A
Total votes'120,402''100.0'

District 4

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Anthony S. Marsella 36,248 32.2 Increase2.svg 4.4
Democratic Ann A. Mullen 34,967 31.0 Increase2.svg 3.6
Republican Phil Donohue21,48619.1Decrease2.svg 3.4
Republican Frank J. Reed III19,91617.7Decrease2.svg 4.6
Total votes'112,617''100.0'

District 5

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Wayne R. Bryant 32,479 37.1 Increase2.svg 2.2
Democratic Joe Roberts 31,906 36.5 Increase2.svg 2.3
Republican Jay L. Scott11,77913.5Decrease2.svg 1.5
Republican Raymond R. Groller11,28112.9Decrease2.svg 3.0
Total votes'87,445''100.0'

District 6

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John A. Rocco 33,528 25.7 Decrease2.svg 3.3
Republican Thomas J. Shusted 32,459 24.88 Decrease2.svg 3.1
Democratic Barbara Berman 32,42524.86Increase2.svg 2.9
Democratic Mary Ellen Talbott32,03924.6Increase2.svg 3.6
Total votes'130,451''100.0'

District 7

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Barbara Faith Kalik 34,280 32.4 Increase2.svg 2.2
Democratic Thomas P. Foy 34,196 32.3 Increase2.svg 3.1
Republican Renee L. Borstad18,70917.7Decrease2.svg 2.3
Republican Vincent R. Farias18,57017.6Decrease2.svg 2.9
Total votes'105,755''100.0'

District 8

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Harold L. Colburn 34,090 28.9 Decrease2.svg 4.6
Republican Robert C. Shinn, Jr. 34,007 28.8 Decrease2.svg 4.3
Democratic Jerome A. Sweeney25,19921.4Increase2.svg 4.4
Democratic Sanford Schneider24,65720.9Increase2.svg 4.5
Total votes'117,953''100.0'

District 9

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Christopher J. Connors 38,013 25.8 Decrease2.svg 5.9
Republican Jeffrey W. Moran 37,604 25.5 Decrease2.svg 5.2
Democratic Lawrence J. Williams35,93324.4Increase2.svg 5.3
Democratic Joseph Meglino35,75324.3Increase2.svg 5.7
Total votes'147,303''100.0'

District 10

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John Paul Doyle 39,049 28.2 Increase2.svg 0.9
Democratic Marlene Lynch Ford 36,706 26.5 Increase2.svg 1.1
Republican Robert W. Singer 33,13924.0Decrease2.svg 2.0
Republican John A. Peterson, Jr.29,46021.3Steady2.svg 0.0
Total votes'138,354''100.0'

District 11

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John A. Villapiano 36,655 30.6 Increase2.svg 9.1
Democratic Daniel P. Jacobson 30,282 25.2 Increase2.svg 4.9
Republican Paul A. Kapalko28,10023.4Decrease2.svg 4.7
Republican Dennis G. Sternberg24,92820.8Decrease2.svg 7.0
Total votes'119,965''100.0'

District 12

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Clare M. Farragher 34,169 26.3 Decrease2.svg 3.5
Republican Michael J. Arnone 33,506 25.8 Decrease2.svg 5.9
Democratic Lynn Reich31,51524.2Increase2.svg 4.8
Democratic Frank G. Abate30,84223.7Increase2.svg 4.6
Total votes'130,032''100.0'

District 13

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. 31,934 27.9 Increase2.svg 1.9
Republican Joann H. Smith 30,259 26.4 Decrease2.svg 0.2
Democratic Richard A. Cooper26,39123.0Decrease2.svg 0.7
Democratic Irvin B. Beaver25,70022.4Decrease2.svg 1.3
Libertarian Claudia Montelione3450.3N/A
Total votes'114,629''100.0'

District 14

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Anthony J. “Skip” Cimino 40,784 32.7 Increase2.svg 2.3
Democratic Joseph D. Patero 39,299 31.5 Increase2.svg 1.4
Republican Frank V. Ragazzo23,62018.9Decrease2.svg 1.1
Republican Calvin O. Iszard, Jr.21,11816.9Decrease2.svg 2.6
Total votes'124,821''100.0'

District 15

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Gerard S. Naples 32,966 33.9 Increase2.svg 0.7
Democratic John S. Watson 32,398 33.3 Increase2.svg 0.7
Republican Sharon H. Rousseau16,00516.5Decrease2.svg 1.0
Republican June C. Morreale15,80216.3Decrease2.svg 0.4
Total votes'97,171''100.0'

District 16

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Walter J. Kavanaugh 39,268 32.5 Decrease2.svg 3.3
Republican John S. Penn 37,092 30.7 Decrease2.svg 2.8
Democratic Nicholas F. Cappuccino22,65118.7Increase2.svg 3.2
Democratic Alfred A. Wicklund21,79918.0Increase2.svg 2.8
Total votes'120,810''100.0'

District 17

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bob Smith 26,999 33.6 Increase2.svg 2.4
Democratic David C. Schwartz 26,720 33.3 Increase2.svg 1.4
Republican George B. Gore13,15516.4Decrease2.svg 2.2
Republican Csilla Soproni12,27015.3Decrease2.svg 2.9
Time For ChangeJoseph F. Scalera III1,2101.5N/A
Total votes'80,354''100.0'

District 18

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Frank M. Pelly 39,017 30.3 Increase2.svg 0.1
Democratic George A. Spadoro 38,443 29.9 Increase2.svg 1.1
Republican Cheryl Ann Rickards25,93320.2Decrease2.svg 0.8
Republican Charles Eibeler25,18119.6Decrease2.svg 0.3
Total votes128,574 100.0

District 19

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James E. McGreevey 27,726 27.7 Increase2.svg 1.1
Democratic George J. Otlowski 25,298 25.3 Decrease2.svg 2.0
Republican Randy Corman 23,94124.0Increase2.svg 1.4
Republican Emery Z. Toth22,95723.0Decrease2.svg 0.5
Total votes'99,922''100.0'

District 20

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic George Hudak 27,871 35.8 Decrease2.svg 1.4
Democratic Thomas J. Deverin 27,848 35.8 Decrease2.svg 2.0
Republican Thomas C. Cusmano10,65313.7Increase2.svg 1.2
Republican Jeffrey B. Cohen10,46913.5Increase2.svg 1.0
Populist Kevin F. Brown9731.3N/A
Total votes'77,814''100.0'

District 21

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Chuck Hardwick 30,795 26.3 Decrease2.svg 4.0
Democratic Neil M. Cohen 30,622 26.2 Increase2.svg 7.1
Democratic Brian W. Fahey28,60824.4Increase2.svg 1.8
Republican Ronald J. Frigerio27,03523.1Decrease2.svg 4.9
Total votes'117,060''100.0'

District 22

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Maureen Ogden 37,703 31.3 Decrease2.svg 10.2
Republican Bob Franks 35,792 29.7 Decrease2.svg 9.3
Democratic Peter J. DeCicco24,00719.9Increase2.svg 0.5
Democratic William A. Carrollton23,02119.1N/A
Total votes'120,523''100.0'

District 23

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Bill Schluter 38,345 40.3 Increase2.svg 4.0
Republican Dick Kamin 36,853 38.7 Increase2.svg 3.2
Democratic Jane L. Weller20,03221.0Increase2.svg 6.6
Total votes'95,230''100.0'

District 24

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert E. Littell 35,117 33.4 Decrease2.svg 1.5
Republican Garabed “Chuck” Haytaian 34,579 32.9 Decrease2.svg 2.9
Democratic Timothy P. McCabe15,30114.5Increase2.svg 0.3
Democratic Robert T. Davis13,58512.9Decrease2.svg 2.1
Reduce Insurance RatesFrederick P. Cook6,6606.3N/A
Total votes'105,242''100.0'

District 25

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rodney P. Frelinghuysen 33,658 32.8 Decrease2.svg 10.3
Republican Arthur R. Albohn 29,645 28.9 Decrease2.svg 7.5
Democratic Kathleen Daley21,02920.5N/A
Democratic George Stafford18,29017.8Decrease2.svg 2.7
Total votes102,622 100.0

District 26

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Robert J. Martin 32,631 32.2 Decrease2.svg 2.2
Republican Alex DeCroce 32,583 32.2 Decrease2.svg 1.6
Democratic Carlton W. Hansen, Jr.18,09417.9Increase2.svg 1.5
Democratic Fred Liebhauser17,96917.7Increase2.svg 2.3
Total votes'101,277''100.0'

District 27

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Stephanie R. Bush 26,536 37.1 Increase2.svg 0.9
Democratic Harry A. McEnroe 26,512 37.0 Decrease2.svg 0.5
Republican Anthony Benevento10,53114.7Increase2.svg 1.0
Republican Michael Webb8,03511.2Decrease2.svg 1.4
Total votes'71,614''100.0'

District 28

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Michael F. Adubato 17,518 41.5 Increase2.svg 4.7
Democratic James Zangari 16,895 40.0 Increase2.svg 4.4
Republican Michael J. Grier3,8599.1Decrease2.svg 1.6
Republican Michael Volk3,6998.8Decrease2.svg 1.1
Socialist Workers Ernest M. Mailhot2810.7N/A
Total votes'42,252''100.0'

District 29

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Willie B. Brown 16,786 44.5 Increase2.svg 1.5
Democratic Jackie R. Mattison 15,440 40.9 Increase2.svg 1.5
Republican Kurt A. Culbreath2,4476.5Decrease2.svg 1.3
Republican David Blount2,3146.1Decrease2.svg 3.7
Independent Conservative RadicalHarold J. Young7492.0N/A
Total votes'37,736''100.0'

District 30

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Marion Crecco 28,990 26.5 Decrease2.svg 6.3
Republican John V. Kelly 28,690 26.2 Decrease2.svg 7.7
Democratic Buddy Fortunato 28,05025.6Increase2.svg 8.4
Democratic Ann C. Mega23,78721.7Increase2.svg 5.5
Total votes'109,517''100.0'

District 31

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joseph V. Doria, Jr. 33,196 41.2 Increase2.svg 2.7
Democratic Joseph Charles, Jr. 32,384 40.2 Increase2.svg 1.4
Republican James J. Richardson7,4999.3Decrease2.svg 2.9
Republican Theresa Lukachyk7,4139.2Decrease2.svg 1.2
Total votes80,492 100.0

District 32

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Anthony Impreveduto 30,047 35.6 Increase2.svg 3.4
Democratic David C. Kronick 28,494 33.7 Increase2.svg 3.8
Republican Guy Catrillo12,41814.7Decrease2.svg 5.3
Republican Octavio J. Alfonso11,97514.2Decrease2.svg 2.7
Car Insurance Stinks Herbert H. Shaw 1,5411.8Increase2.svg 1.3
Total votes'84,475''100.0'

District 33

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. 24,294 34.4 Increase2.svg 4.8
Democratic Robert Menendez 23,767 33.7 Increase2.svg 4.7
Republican Ann Clark11,73816.6Decrease2.svg 3.6
Republican Antonio Miguelez10,80015.3Decrease2.svg 4.6
Total votes'70,599''100.0'

District 34

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Joseph A. Mecca 28,564 26.1 Increase2.svg 2.9
Republican Gerald H. Zecker 28,003 25.6 Decrease2.svg 2.0
Republican Newton Miller 26,78224.5Decrease2.svg 2.5
Democratic Robert J. Baran24,53422.4Increase2.svg 0.3
Auto Insurance ReformEdward Schumacher1,5051.4N/A
Total votes'109,388''100.0'

District 35

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic John A. Girgenti 24,359 37.0 Increase2.svg 1.4
Democratic William J. Pascrell, Jr. 23,633 35.9 Increase2.svg 1.6
Republican Joaquin Calcines, Jr.9,09313.8Decrease2.svg 2.8
Republican Jose L. Moore8,70713.2Decrease2.svg 0.3
Total votes'65,792''100.0'

District 36

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Louis J. Gill 26,871 28.1 Increase2.svg 0.4
Democratic Thomas J. Duch 26,853 28.1 Increase2.svg 1.0
Republican Paul Di Gaetano 22,10523.1Decrease2.svg 0.4
Republican William Kogut19,76420.7Decrease2.svg 1.0
Total votes'95,593''100.0'

District 37

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Byron Baer 36,657 32.8 Increase2.svg 1.6
Democratic D. Bennett Mazur 35,997 32.2 Increase2.svg 0.8
Republican Anthony J. Cassano19,55217.5Decrease2.svg 1.4
Republican Arthur V. Gallagher19,46217.4Decrease2.svg 1.0
Total votes'111,668''100.0'

District 38

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William P. Schuber 29,652 27.5 Increase2.svg 0.4
Republican Patrick J. Roma 28,264 26.3 Increase2.svg 1.2
Democratic Joseph Cipolla24,98323.2Decrease2.svg 0.9
Democratic Greta Kiernan 24,73923.0Decrease2.svg 0.7
Total votes'107,638''100.0'

District 39

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Elizabeth E. Randall 36,010 30.1 Decrease2.svg 2.2
Republican John E. Rooney 34,271 28.6 Decrease2.svg 2.7
Democratic Gus D’Ercole24,71520.6Increase2.svg 1.9
Democratic Robert P. Contillo24,70920.6Increase2.svg 2.8
Total votes119,705 100.0

District 40

General election

New Jersey general election, 1989 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Nicholas R. Felice 33,746 28.9 Decrease2.svg 4.7
Republican David C. Russo 33,432 28.6 Decrease2.svg 6.0
Democratic Paul Lief Rosengren25,10621.5Increase2.svg 5.9
Democratic Linda Villano24,43820.9Increase2.svg 5.5
Total votes'116,722''100.0'

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