1991 New Jersey General Assembly election

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1991 New Jersey General Assembly election
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Leader Chuck Haytaian Joe Doria
Party Republican Democratic
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Speaker before election

Joe Doria
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Chuck Haytaian
Republican

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

Contents

The elections took place midway through Jim Florio's term as Governor of New Jersey. As in the State Senate elections, the Republican Party won a historic landslide, gaining 21 seats to win control of both chambers of the state legislature. As of 2024, the Republican Assembly majority of 58 seats is the largest for either party since 1973.

Background

Redistricting

New Jersey Legislative Districts Map (1981).svg
1982–92
New Jersey Legislative Districts Map (1991).svg
1992–2002
New Jersey Legislature before (left) and after (right) the 1991 redistricting

As required, the New Jersey legislature redistricted its state legislative districts in advance of the 1991 election. Redistricting was on balance considered to have favored Republicans. [1]

Tax increase

A centerpiece of the Florio administration's legislative agenda was the passage of a $2.8 billion tax increase. Republicans centered their 1991 campaign on opposition to the increase, as did even some incumbent Democrats, such as Senator Paul Contillo. [1] According to the Florio administration, the tax increase was designed to aid blue-collar workers, who were "also the people most upset by enactment of the taxes." [1]

Gun control

A strict gun control measure was another major legislative achievement of the Florio administration. The bill's passage led the National Rifle Association of America to spend nearly $250,000 in the 1991 elections targeting candidates in both parties who had voted in favor of the bill and supporting those who pledged to repeal it. [2]

Incumbents not running for re-election

Democratic

Additionally, several Democrats resigned their seats late in the 1991 campaign to join the Florio administration, including Joseph D. Patero, Edward H. Salmon, Frank M. Pelly.

    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
    Raymond A. Batten [lower-alpha 1] Dem John C. Gibson Rep
    2nd Legislative District Fred Scerni Dem John F. Gaffney Rep
    Dolores G. Cooper Rep Frederick P. Nickles Rep
    3rd Legislative District Jack Collins RepJack CollinsRep
    Gary Stuhltrager RepGary StuhltragerRep
    4th Legislative District Anthony S. Marsella Dem Ginny Weber Rep
    Ann A. Mullen Dem George Geist Rep
    5th Legislative District Joseph J. Roberts [lower-alpha 2] DemJoseph J. RobertsDem
    Wayne R. Bryant DemWayne R. BryantDem
    6th Legislative District John A. Rocco RepJohn A. RoccoRep
    Lee Solomon [lower-alpha 3] RepLee SolomonRep
    7th Legislative District Barbara Kalik Dem Priscilla B. Anderson Rep
    Jack Casey [lower-alpha 4] Dem José F. Sosa Rep
    8th Legislative District Harold L. Colburn Jr. RepHarold L. Colburn Jr.Rep
    Robert C. Shinn Jr. RepRobert C. Shinn Jr.Rep
    9th Legislative District Christopher Connors RepChristopher ConnorsRep
    Jeffrey Moran RepJeffrey MoranRep
    10th Legislative District John Paul Doyle Dem Ginny Haines Rep
    Marlene Lynch Ford Dem David W. Wolfe Rep
    11th Legislative District Daniel P. Jacobson Dem Tom Smith Rep
    John Villapiano Dem Steve Corodemus Rep
    12th Legislative District Clare Farragher RepClare FarragherRep
    Michael Arnone RepMichael ArnoneRep
    13th Legislative District Joe Kyrillos Rep Joseph Azzolina Rep
    Joann H. Smith RepJoann H. SmithRep
    14th Legislative District Peter A. Cantu [lower-alpha 5] Dem Paul Kramer Rep
    Anthony Cimino Dem Barbara Wright Rep
    15th Legislative District John S. Watson DemJohn S. WatsonDem
    Gerald S. Naples Dem John Hartmann Rep
    16th Legislative District Walter J. Kavanaugh RepWalter J. KavanaughRep
    John S. Penn RepJohn S. PennRep
    17th Legislative District David C. Schwartz Dem Jerry Green Dem
    Bob Smith DemBob SmithDem
    18th Legislative District George A. Spadoro DemHarriet DermanRep
    Michael J. Baker [lower-alpha 6] DemJeff WarshRep
    19th Legislative District George Otlowski Dem Stephen A. Mikulak Rep
    Jim McGreevey Dem Ernest L. Oros Rep
    20th Legislative District George Hudak DemGeorge HudakDem
    Thomas J. Deverin [lower-alpha 7] Dem Tom Dunn Dem
    21st Legislative District Chuck Hardwick RepMonroe Jay LustbaderRep
    Neil M. Cohen DemMaureen OgdenRep
    22nd Legislative District Bob Franks RepBob FranksRep
    Maureen Ogden [lower-alpha 8] Rep Richard Bagger Rep
    23rd Legislative District Bill Schluter [lower-alpha 9] RepChuck HaytaianRep
    Dick Kamin [lower-alpha 10] Rep Leonard Lance Rep
    24th Legislative District Scott Garrett [lower-alpha 11] RepScott GarrettRep
    Chuck Haytaian [lower-alpha 12] RepDick KaminRep
    25th Legislative District Rodney Frelinghuysen RepRodney FrelinghuysenRep
    Arthur R. Albohn RepArthur R. AlbohnRep
    26th Legislative District Robert J. Martin RepRobert J. MartinRep
    Alex DeCroce RepAlex DeCroceRep
    27th Legislative District Harry A. McEnroe [lower-alpha 13] DemRobert L. BrownDem
    Mildred Barry Garvin Dem Stephanie R. Bush Dem
    28th Legislative District Michael Adubato Dem Harry McEnroe Dem
    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 [lower-alpha 14] Rep Robert Singer Rep
    Marion Crecco [lower-alpha 15] Rep Melvin Cottrell Rep
    31st Legislative District Joe Doria DemJoe DoriaDem
    Joseph Charles DemJoseph CharlesDem
    32nd Legislative District Anthony Impreveduto DemAnthony ImprovedutoDem
    David C. Kronick DemDavid C. KronickDem
    33rd Legislative District Bernard Kenny DemBernard KennyDem
    Bob Menendez Dem Louis Romano Dem
    34th Legislative District Gerald Zecker RepGerald ZeckerRep
    Joseph Mecca DemMarion CreccoRep
    35th Legislative District Frank Catania [lower-alpha 16] RepFrank CataniaRep
    Bill Pascrell DemBill PascrellDem
    36th Legislative District Louis J. Gill DemJohn V. KellyRep
    Thomas J. Duch [lower-alpha 17] Dem Paul DiGaetano Rep
    37th Legislative District D. Bennett Mazur DemD. Bennett MazurDem
    Byron Baer DemByron BaerDem
    38th Legislative District Rose Marie Heck RepRose Marie HeckRep
    Patrick J. Roma RepPatrick J. RomaRep
    39th Legislative District John E. Rooney RepJohn E. RooneyRep
    Charlotte Vandervalk [lower-alpha 18] Rep Charlotte Vandervalk Rep
    40th Legislative District David C. Russo RepDavid C. RussoRep
    Nicholas Felice RepNicholas FeliceRep
    1. ↑ Batten was appointed in after Assemblyman Edward H. Salmon resigned in April 1991 to join the Board of Public Utilities.
    2. ↑ Roberts won a July 1991 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Francis J. Gorman, who resigned due to poor health.
    3. ↑ Solomon was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Thomas J. Shusted, who resigned to become Camden County counsel.
    4. ↑ Casey was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Thomas P. Foy, who had resigned to take a seat in the State Senate.
    5. ↑ Cantu was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Assembylman Joseph D. Patero, who resigned in August 1991 to join the Department of Labor.
    6. ↑ Baker was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Frank M. Pelly, who resigned in July 1991 to become executive director of the New Jersey Lottery.
    7. ↑ Redistricted to District 19.
    8. ↑ Redistricted to District 21.
    9. ↑ Redistricted to District 24.
    10. ↑ Redistricted to District 24.
    11. ↑ Garrett was appointed to the seat in November 1990 to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Robert E. Littell, who resigned to join the State Senate.
    12. ↑ Redistricted to District 23.
    13. ↑ Redistricted to District 28.
    14. ↑ Redistricted to District 36.
    15. ↑ Redistricted to District 34.
    16. ↑ Catania won a 1990 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman John Girgenti, who resigned to join the State Senate.
    17. ↑ Redistricted to District 38.
    18. ↑ Vandervalk was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Assemblywoman Elizabeth Randall, who resigned in January 1991 to become Bergen County counsel.
    Incumbents not running for re-election • Summary of races • District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40

    District 1

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Frank A. LoBiondo (incumbent) 32,063 31.7%
    Republican John C. Gibson 28,402 28.1%
    Democratic Jennifer R. Lookabaugh20,87220.6%
    Democratic Raymond A. Batten (incumbent)19,80319.6%
    Total votes101,140 100.0

    District 2

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican John F. Gaffney 21,833 26.5%
    Republican Fredrick P. Nickles 20,948 25.4%
    Democratic Fred Scerni (incumbent)20,50324.9%
    Democratic Tom Foley19,09523.2%
    Total votes82,379 100.0

    District 3

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Jack Collins (incumbent) 30,117 29.4%
    Republican Gary W. Stuhltrager (incumbent) 29,314 28.6%
    Democratic Benjamin W. Timberman20,24119.8%
    Democratic Nancy L. Sungenis20,14719.7%
    Populist James H. Orr Jr.1,3541.3%
    Populist Albert S. Fogg, III1,3021.3%
    Total votes102,475 100.0

    District 4

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Mary Virginia "Ginny" Weber 21,262 26.2%
    Republican George F. Geist 20,455 25.2%
    Democratic Ann A. Mullen (incumbent)20,14324.8%
    Democratic Timothy D. Scaffidi19,28523.8%
    Total votes81,145 100.0

    District 5

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Wayne R. Bryant (incumbent) 24,592 32.3%
    Democratic Joe Roberts (incumbent) 24,322 31.9%
    Republican Walter Jost14,12418.5%
    Republican Rev. John Randall13,19717.3%
    Total votes76,235 100.0

    District 6

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican John A. Rocco (incumbent) 31,533 28.5%
    Republican Lee A. Solomon (incumbent) 31,095 28.1%
    Democratic Lewis “Robbie” Friedner24,23121.9%
    Democratic Dr. Leonard P. Krivy23,92021.6%
    Total votes110,779 100.0

    District 7

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Priscilla B. Anderson 25,989 26.2%
    Republican Jose F. Sosa 25,925 26.1%
    Democratic Barbara Faith Kalik (incumbent)23,95324.2%
    Democratic John “Jack” Casey (incumbent)23,30723.5%
    Total votes99,174 100.0

    District 8

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Robert C. Shinn (incumbent) 27,834 32.5%
    Republican Harold L. Colburn (incumbent) 27,631 32.3%
    Democratic James S. Brophy15,37418.0%
    Democratic Arthur J. Zeichner14,72617.2%
    Total votes85,565 100.0

    District 9

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Christopher J. Connors (incumbent) 41,977 34.7%
    Republican Jeffrey W. Moran (incumbent) 41,928 34.6%
    Democratic Len Morano18,82115.5%
    Democratic Edward W. Frydendahl Jr.18,38815.2%
    Total votes121,114 100.0

    District 10

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Virginia “Ginny” Haines 35,093 31.6%
    Republican David W. Wolfe 34,368 30.9%
    Democratic Marlene Lynch Ford (incumbent)21,38419.2%
    Democratic Paul C. Brush20,31118.3%
    Total votes111,156 100.0

    District 11

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Tom Smith 27,024 25.5%
    Republican Steve Corodemus 26,966 25.4%
    Democratic John A. Villapiano (incumbent)23,70322.4%
    Democratic Daniel P. Jacobson (incumbent)21,86420.6%
    Truth in GovernmentJames W. Manning3,7503.5%
    I Represent YouRobert J. Furlong, Sr.2,6532.5%
    Total votes105,960 100.0

    District 12

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Michael J. Arnone (incumbent) 33,772 32.0%
    Republican Clare M. Farragher (incumbent) 33,657 31.9%
    Democratic Michael A. Ferguson17,16816.3%
    Democratic Arnold Bellush16,62515.8%
    Accountable IndependentJames H. Dorn1,8671.8%
    Libertarian Virginia A. Flynn1,3961.3%
    Libertarian Donald W. Jamison9710.9%
    Total votes105,456 100.0

    District 13

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Republican Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr. (incumbent) 31,934 27.9%
    Republican Joann H. Smith (incumbent) 30,259 26.4%
    Democratic Richard A. Cooper26,39123.0%
    Democratic Irvin B. Beaver25,70022.4%
    Libertarian Claudia Montelione3450.3%
    Total votes'114,629''100.0'

    District 14

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Republican Paul Kramer 31,944 29.1%
    Republican Barbara Wright 29,655 27.0%
    Democratic Anthony J. “Skip” Cimino (incumbent)21,53719.6%
    Democratic Peter A. Cantu (incumbent)18,16816.6%
    Regular Independent OrganizationKevin John Meara5,1454.7%
    Senior PowerPaul Rizzo3,2312.9%
    Total votes109,680 100.0

    District 15

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican John Hartmann 22,091 25.2%
    Democratic John S. Watson (incumbent) 18,713 21.33%
    Republican Channell Wilkins18,57821.18%
    Democratic Gerard S. Naples (incumbent)17,08119.5%
    Making Government WorkSteven Schlossstein5,1485.9%
    Making Government WorkW. Oliver “Bucky” Leggett4,6555.3%
    Coalition of OneRobert Gunderman1,4481.7%
    Total votes87,714 100.0

    District 16

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Walter J. Kavanaugh (incumbent) 33,849 35.5%
    Republican John S. Penn (incumbent) 32,108 33.7%
    Democratic James C. Walker14,94015.7%
    Democratic Julia Pepe Cino14,36515.1%
    Total votes95,262 100.0

    District 17

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Bob Smith (incumbent) 17,206 26.1%
    Democratic Jerry Green 16,449 24.9%
    Republican Barbara “Bobbie” Weigel15,16523.0%
    Republican Frank A. Santoro14,82722.5%
    Equal Justice CommitteeMoses Williams8181.2%
    Populist Al Olszewski7591.2%
    The People's VoiceJoseph S. Ginn7281.1%
    Total votes65,952 100.0

    District 18

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Harriet Derman 30,946 29.6%
    Republican Jeff Warsh 29,631 28.4%
    Democratic George A. Spadoro (incumbent)22,13221.2%
    Democratic Michael Baker (incumbent)21,67420.8%
    Total votes104,383 100.0

    District 19

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Stephen A. Mikulak 24,761 27.8%
    Republican Ernest L. Oros 23,908 26.8%
    Democratic Thomas J. Deverin 20,67323.2%
    Democratic Jay Ziznewski19,77422.2%
    Total votes89,116 100.0

    District 20

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic George Hudak (incumbent) 15,032 26.7%
    Democratic Tom Dunn 14,442 25.7%
    Republican Richard E. Hunt13,55524.1%
    Republican Philip G. Gentile13,18823.5%
    Total votes56,217 100.0

    District 21

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Maureen Ogden (incumbent) 34,282 32.4%
    Republican Monroe Jay Lustbader 33,914 32.1%
    Democratic Neil M. Cohen (incumbent)20,46019.3%
    Democratic Frank Covello15,92815.1%
    Populist Bill Ciccone1,2121.1%
    Total votes105,796 100.0

    District 22

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Bob Franks (incumbent) 37,087 37.9%
    Republican Richard H. Bagger 36,704 37.5%
    Democratic Edward Kahn12,24112.5%
    Democratic Richard Kress11,90012.2%
    Total votes97,932 100.0

    District 23

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Garabed “Chuck” Haytaian (incumbent) 31,372 32.8%
    Republican Leonard Lance 28,879 30.2%
    Democratic Rosemarie A. Albanese14,62115.3%
    Democratic Diane Bowman12,27812.8%
    Citizen Not PoliticianCharles D. Meyer5,1635.4%
    Reduce Insurance RatesFrederick P. Cook2,3732.5%
    Populist Joseph J. Notarangelo9191.0%
    Total votes95,605 100.0

    District 24

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican E. Scott Garrett (incumbent) 31,174 39.6%
    Republican Dick Kamin (incumbent) 30,944 39.3%
    Democratic Michael J. Larose13,10616.7%
    Populist Stuart Bacha1,9572.5%
    Populist Compton C. Pakenham1,5231.9%
    Total votes78,704 100.0

    District 25

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 31,792 37.2%
    Republican Arthur R. Albohn (incumbent) 29,461 34.5%
    Democratic Ann Avram Huber12,82215.0%
    Democratic Marc N. Pindus11,40513.3%
    Total votes85,480 100.0

    District 26

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Robert J. Martin (incumbent) 32,337 37.6%
    Republican Alex DeCroce (incumbent) 32,303 37.6%
    Democratic Patricia Pilson Scott10,36312.1%
    Democratic Jerry Vitiello9,80911.4%
    Populist Richard Hrazanek1,0781.3%
    Total votes85,890 100.0

    District 27

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Stephanie R. Bush 18,308 38.0%
    Democratic Robert L. Brown 17,614 36.6%
    Republican Dorcas O’Neal-Williams9,97620.7%
    Direct RepresentativeDaniel L. Tindall Jr.2,2474.7%
    Total votes48,145 100.0

    District 28

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Harry McEnroe (incumbent) 14,892 33.3%
    Democratic James Zangari (incumbent) 14,470 32.4%
    Republican Phyllis C. Cedola6,93315.5%
    Republican Consiglia Amato-DeMeo6,90315.5%
    Socialist Workers Al Duncan7621.7%
    Socialist Workers Marlene Karen Kopperud6941.6%
    Total votes44,654 100.0

    District 29

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Willie B. Brown (incumbent) 12,519 36.4%
    Democratic Jackie R. Mattison 11,687 34.0%
    Republican Janie R. Thomas4,00811.7%
    Republican Kurt A. Culbreath3,79911.1%
    Proven LeadershipDelores W. Battle1,7205.0%
    Socialist Workers Don Mackle3621.1%
    Socialist Workers Jason Redrup2740.8%
    Total votes34,369 100.0

    District 30

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Robert W. Singer 27,704 34.6%
    Republican Melvin Cottrell 26,553 33.1%
    Democratic Ralph Adinolfe13,07016.3%
    Democratic Michael G. Tamn12,80416.0%
    Total votes80,131 100.0

    District 31

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Joseph V. Doria Jr. (incumbent) 17,189 28.8%
    Democratic Joseph Charles Jr. (incumbent) 17,047 28.5%
    Republican Michael D. Webb12,88121.6%
    Republican James Patrick White12,59621.1%
    Total votes59,713 100.0

    District 32

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Anthony Impreveduto (incumbent) 20,911 29.0%
    Democratic David Kronick (incumbent) 19,764 27.5%
    Republican Robert MacMillan14,53620.2%
    Republican Gaston Delgado14,14519.6%
    Politicians Are CrooksEdith M. Shaw1,3601.9%
    Politicians Are CrooksVivian L. Shaw1,2781.8%
    Total votes71,994 100.0

    District 33

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic Bernard F. Kenny Jr. (incumbent) 18,522 34.5%
    Democratic Louis A. Romano 18,220 33.9%
    Republican Antonio Miguelez8,55815.9%
    Republican A. Lazaro Guas8,43515.7%
    Total votes53,735 100.0

    District 34

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Gerald H. Zecker (incumbent) 32,153 34.3%
    Republican Marion Crecco (incumbent) 32,014 34.1%
    Democratic Sabina O’Brien14,91415.9%
    Democratic Victor Rabbat14,79115.8%
    Total votes93,872 100.0

    District 35

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic William J. Pascrell Jr. (incumbent) 17,394 28.8%
    Republican Frank Catania (incumbent) 14,894 24.7%
    Democratic Eli M. Burgos14,26623.6%
    Republican Martin G. Barnes 13,84822.9%
    Total votes60,402 100.0

    District 36

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican John V. Kelly 24,356 30.1%
    Republican Paul DiGaetano 23,819 29.5%
    Democratic Alfred R. Restaino16,36620.2%
    Democratic Louis J. Gill (incumbent)16,31020.2%
    Total votes80,851 100.0

    District 37

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Democratic D. Bennett Mazur (incumbent) 23,456 26.1%
    Democratic Byron Baer (incumbent) 23,308 25.9%
    Republican John R. Smith20,60122.9%
    Republican Harvey Salb19,95522.2%
    Independent PartyJoseph Marino1,4171.6%
    Independent PartyJohn Gramuglia1,2701.4%
    Total votes90,007 100.0

    District 38

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Patrick J. Roma (incumbent) 31,958 32.0%
    Republican Rose Marie Heck (incumbent) 28,552 28.6%
    Democratic Frank Biasco19,81619.9%
    Democratic Thomas J. Duch 19,39819.5%
    Total votes99,724 100.0

    District 39

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Charlotte Vandervalk (incumbent) 40,864 41.7%
    Republican John E. Rooney (incumbent) 37,573 38.3%
    Democratic Andrew Vaccaro16,60917.0%
    Populist Patricia Rainsford1,4981.5%
    Populist Robert Reiss1,4401.5%
    Total votes97,984 100.0

    District 40

    General election

    New Jersey general election, 1991 [4]
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Republican Nicholas R. Felice (incumbent) 36,573 38.3%
    Republican David C. Russo (incumbent) 35,650 37.4%
    Democratic William J. Branagh11,74112.3%
    Democratic Martin Etler11,45912.0%
    Total votes95,423 100.0

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      References

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      2. 1 2 King, Wayne (August 23, 1992). "N.R.A. Is Politically Armed and, to Florio, Dangerous". The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 26, 2015.
      3. ↑ Halbfinger, David M. (November 1, 2001). "A Political Rise Built on Discipline; Under McGreevey's Self-Deprecation, The Heart of a True Political Animal". The New York Times . Archived from the original on May 27, 2015.
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