1985 New Jersey General Assembly election

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1985 New Jersey General Assembly election

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| ← 1983 | November 5, 1985 | 1987 →

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All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly
41 seats needed for a majority
|   | Majority party  | Minority party

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Leader  | Chuck Hardwick | Alan Karcher
(stepped down)
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Leader's seat  | 21st | 19th
Seats before  | 36  | 44
Seats won  | 50 | 30
Seat change  |  14  |  14

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Results:
Republican gain      Democratic gain
Republican hold      Democratic hold

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| Speaker before election

Alan Karcher
Democratic

| Elected Speaker

Chuck Hardwick
Republican

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

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 2025, 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.

Republicans flipped one seat in districts 9, 10, and 14, as well as both seats in districts 3, 13, 30, 32, 33, and 36. Democrats flipped one seat in District 17.

## Incumbents not running for re-election

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### Democratic

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* Thomas W. Long (District 20)
* Nicholas LaRocca (District 33)

## Summary of races

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

District  | Incumbent | Party  | Elected  | Party

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1st Legislative District | Guy F. Muziani |  | Rep  | Guy F. Muziani  |  | Rep
Joseph W. Chinnici |  | Rep  | Joseph W. Chinnici  |  | Rep
2nd Legislative District | J. Edward Cline |  | Rep  | J. Edward Cline  |  | Rep
Dolores G. Cooper |  | Rep  | Dolores G. Cooper  |  | Rep
3rd Legislative District | Martin A. Herman |  | Dem  | Jack Collins |  | Rep
Thomas A. Pankok |  | Dem  | Gary Stuhltrager |  | Rep
4th Legislative District | Anthony S. Marsella |  | Dem  | Anthony S. Marsella  |  | Dem
Dennis L. Riley |  | Dem  | Dennis L. Riley  |  | Dem
5th Legislative District | Francis J. Gorman |  | Dem  | Francis J. Gorman  |  | Dem
Wayne R. Bryant |  | Dem  | Wayne R. Bryant  |  | Dem
6th Legislative District | John A. Rocco |  | Rep  | John A. Rocco  |  | Rep
Thomas J. Shusted |  | Rep  | Thomas J. Shusted  |  | Rep
7th Legislative District | Barbara Kalik |  | Dem  | Barbara Kalik  |  | Dem
Thomas P. Foy |  | Dem  | Thomas P. Foy  |  | Dem
8th Legislative District | Harold L. Colburn Jr.[a] |  | Rep  | Harold L. Colburn Jr.  |  | Rep
Robert C. Shinn Jr.[b] |  | Rep  | Robert C. Shinn  |  | Rep
9th Legislative District | John T. Hendrickson Jr. |  | Rep  | John T. Hendrickson Jr.  |  | Rep
Jorge A. Rod |  | Dem[c] | Jeffrey Moran |  | Rep
10th Legislative District | John Paul Doyle |  | Dem  | John Paul Doyle  |  | Dem
Marlene Lynch Ford |  | Dem  | Robert Singer |  | Rep
11th Legislative District | Joseph A. Palaia |  | Rep  | Joseph A. Palaia  |  | Rep
Anthony M. Villane |  | Rep  | Anthony M. Villane  |  | Rep
12th Legislative District | Marie Sheehan Muhler |  | Rep  | Marie Sheehan Muhler  |  | Rep
John O. Bennett |  | Rep  | John O. Bennett  |  | Rep
13th Legislative District | Jacqueline Walker |  | Dem  | Joseph Azzolina |  | Rep
Bill Flynn |  | Dem  | Joann H. Smith |  | Rep
14th Legislative District | Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. |  | Dem  | Joseph L. Bocchini Jr.  |  | Dem
Joseph D. Patero |  | Dem  | John K. Rafferty |  | Rep
15th Legislative District | John S. Watson |  | Dem  | John S. Watson  |  | Dem
Gerald S. Naples |  | Dem  | Gerald S. Naples  |  | Dem
16th Legislative District | Walter J. Kavanaugh |  | Rep  | Walter J. Kavanaugh  |  | Rep
John S. Penn |  | Rep  | John S. Penn  |  | Rep
17th Legislative District | David C. Schwartz |  | Dem  | David C. Schwartz  |  | Dem
Angela L. Perun |  | Rep[d] | Bob Smith |  | Dem
18th Legislative District | Thomas H. Paterniti |  | Dem  | Thomas H. Paterniti  |  | Dem
Frank M. Pelly |  | Dem  | Frank M. Pelly  |  | Dem
19th Legislative District | George Otlowski |  | Dem  | George J. Otlowski  |  | Dem
Alan Karcher |  | Dem  | Alan Karcher  |  | Dem
20th Legislative District | Thomas J. Deverin |  | Dem  | Thomas J. Deverin  |  | Dem
Thomas W. Long |  | Dem  | George Hudak |  | Dem
21st Legislative District | Chuck Hardwick |  | Rep  | Chuck Hardwick  |  | Rep
Peter J. Genova[e] |  | Rep  | Peter J. Genova  |  | Rep
22nd Legislative District | Bob Franks |  | Rep  | Bob Franks  |  | Rep
Maureen Ogden |  | Rep  | Maureen Ogden  |  | Rep
23rd Legislative District | Dick Zimmer |  | Rep  | Dick Zimmer  |  | Rep
Karl Weidel |  | Rep  | Karl Weidel  |  | Rep
24th Legislative District | Robert E. Littell |  | Rep  | Robert E. Littell  |  | Rep
Chuck Haytaian |  | Rep  | Chuck Haytaian  |  | Rep
25th Legislative District | Rodney Frelinghuysen |  | Rep  | Rodney Frelinghuysen  |  | Rep
Arthur R. Albohn |  | Rep  | Arthur R. Albohn  |  | Rep
26th Legislative District | Robert J. Martin[f] |  | Rep  | Robert J. Martin  |  | Rep
Ralph A. Loveys |  | Rep  | Ralph A. Loveys  |  | Rep
27th Legislative District | Harry A. McEnroe |  | Dem  | Harry A. McEnroe  |  | Dem
Mildred Barry Garvin |  | Dem  | Mildred Barry Garvin  |  | Dem
28th Legislative District | Michael Adubato |  | Dem  | Michael Adubato  |  | Dem
James Zangari |  | Dem  | James Zangari  |  | Dem
29th Legislative District | Willie B. Brown |  | Dem  | Willie B. Brown  |  | Dem
Eugene H. Thompson |  | Dem  | Eugene H. Thompson  |  | Dem
30th Legislative District | Buddy Fortunato |  | Dem  | John V. Kelly |  | Rep
Steve Adubato |  | Dem  | Marion Crecco |  | Rep
31st Legislative District | Joe Doria |  | Dem  | Joe Doria  |  | Dem
Joseph Charles |  | Dem  | Joseph Charles  |  | Dem
32nd Legislative District | Paul Cuprowski |  | Dem  | Frank J. Gargiulo |  | Rep
Anthony P. Vainieri |  | Dem  | Charles J. Catrillo |  | Rep
33rd Legislative District | Nicholas LaRocca |  | Dem  | Ronald A. Dario  |  | Rep
Robert A. Ranieri  |  | Dem  | Jose Arango  |  | Rep
34th Legislative District | Gerald Zecker |  | Rep  | Gerald Zecker  |  | Rep
Newton E. Miller |  | Rep  | Newton E. Miller  |  | Rep
35th Legislative District | John Girgenti |  | Dem  | John Girgenti  |  | Dem
Vincent O. Pellecchia |  | Dem  | Vincent O. Pellecchia  |  | Dem
36th Legislative District | Robert Hollenbeck |  | Dem  | Kathleen Donovan |  | Rep
Richard Visotcky |  | Dem  | Paul DiGaetano |  | Rep
37th Legislative District | D. Bennett Mazur |  | Dem  | D. Bennett Mazur  |  | Dem
Byron Baer |  | Dem  | Byron Baer  |  | Dem
38th Legislative District | Pat Schuber |  | Rep  | Pat Schuber  |  | Rep
Louis Kosco |  | Rep  | Louis Kosco  |  | Rep
39th Legislative District | John E. Rooney |  | Rep  | John E. Rooney  |  | Rep
Elizabeth Randall[g] |  | Rep  | Elizabeth Randall  |  | Rep
40th Legislative District | Walter M. D. Kern |  | Rep  | Walter M. D. Kern  |  | Rep
Nicholas Felice |  | Rep  | Nicholas R. Felice  |  | Rep

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-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

### Close races

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Districts where the difference of total votes between the top-two parties was under 10%:

1. District 10, 0.2% gain R
2. District 14, 2.8% gain R
3. District 3, 3.8% gain
4. District 19, 4.0%
5. District 13, 4.0% gain
6. District 18, 5.6%
7. District 37, 7.8%
8. District 4, 8.2%
9. District 17, 8.2% gain D
10. District 30, 8.6% gain
11. District 36, 9.2% gain
12. District 32, 9.6% gain
13. District 33, 9.6% gain

## District 1

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See also: 1st Legislative District (New Jersey)

### Republican primary

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#### Candidates

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* Joseph W. Chinnici, incumbent Assembly member from Bridgeton since 1972 (Regular Republican Party)
* Guy F. Muziani, incumbent Assembly member from Wildwood since 1982 (Regular Republican Party)

#### Results

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1985 Republican primary[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Guy F. Muziani (incumbent)  | 8,500  | 50.15%
| Republican | Joseph W. Chinnici (incumbent)  | 8,450  | 49.85%
Total votes | 16,950  | 100.00%

### Democratic primary

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#### Candidates

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* Peter L. Amico, forklift innovator from Vineland (Regular Democratic Organization)
* Raymond A. Batten, prosecutor (Regular Democratic Organization)

#### Results

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1985 Democratic primary[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Raymond A. Batten | 3,314  | 50.28%
| Democratic | Peter L. Amico  | 3,277  | 49.72%
Total votes | 6,591  | 100.00%

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Peter L. Amico, forklift innovator from Vineland (Democratic)
* Raymond A. Batten, prosecutor (Democratic)
* Joseph W. Chinnici, incumbent Assembly member from Bridgeton since 1972 (Republican)
* Guy F. Muziani, incumbent Assembly member from Wildwood since 1982 (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Joseph W. Chinnici (incumbent)  | 35,610  | 33.7  |  5.5
| Republican | Guy F. Muziani (incumbent)  | 33,978  | 32.1  |  6.0
| Democratic | Raymond A. Batten | 18,794  | 17.8  |  8.0
| Democratic | Peter L. Amico  | 17,407  | 16.5  |  3.4
Total votes  | '105,789' | '100.0' |

## District 2

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See also: 2nd Legislative District (New Jersey)

### Republican primary

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#### Candidates

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* Dolores G. Cooper, incumbent Assembly member from Brigantine since 1982 (Regular Republican)
* J. Edward Kline, incumbent Assembly member from Atlantic City since 1984 (Regular Republican)

#### Results

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1985 Republican primary[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | J. Edward Kline (incumbent)  | 5,714  | 50.70%
| Republican | Dolores G. Cooper (incumbent)  | 5,557  | 49.30%
Total votes | 11,271  | 100.00%

### Democratic primary

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#### Candidates

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* Lillian E. Bryant, daughter of Horace J. Bryant[3] (Regular Democratic Organization)
* Joel Jacovitz, real estate developer (Regular Democratic Organization)
* Israel Mosee, community activist

#### Results

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1985 Democratic primary[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Lillian E. Bryant  | 3,286  | 46.39%
| Democratic | Joel Jacovitz  | 2,844  | 40.15%
| Democratic | Israel Mosee  | 954  | 13.47%
Total votes | 7,084  | 100.00%

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Lillian E. Bryant, daughter of Horace J. Bryant (Democratic)
* Dolores G. Cooper, incumbent Assembly member from Atlantic City since 1982 (Republican)
* Joel Jacovitz, real estate developer (Democratic)
* J. Edward Kline, incumbent Assembly member from Brigantine since 1984 (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | J. Edward Kline (incumbent)  | 32,092  | 34.1  |  5.6
| Republican | Dolores G. Cooper (incumbent)  | 27,395  | 29.1  |  2.0
| Democratic | Joel Jacovitz  | 19,899  | 21.2  |  1.0
| Democratic | Lillian E. Bryant  | 14,634  | 15.6  |  4.8
Total votes  | '94,020' | '100.0' |

## District 3

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See also: 3rd Legislative District (New Jersey)

### Democratic primary

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#### Candidates

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* Martin A. Herman, incumbent Assembly member from Mickleton since 1974 (Democratic)
* Thomas A. Pankok, incumbent Assembly member from Pennsville since 1982 (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 Democratic primary[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Martin A. Herman (incumbent)  | 6,107  | 50.66%
| Democratic | Thomas A. Pankok (incumbent)  | 5,949  | 49.34%
Total votes | 12,056  | 100.00%

### Republican primary

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#### Candidates

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* Jack Collins, former Glassboro State College basketball coach and member of the Elmer Board of Education (Regular Republican Organization)
* Gary Stuhltrager, Gloucester County Freeholder (Regular Organization Republican)
* Douglas Zee, fruit grower and farmer[4] (Regular Republican - the People's Choice)

#### Results

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1985 Republican primary[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jack Collins | 4,098  | 39.82%
| Republican | Gary W. Stuhltrager | 3,154  | 30.65%
| Republican | Douglas Zee  | 3,039  | 29.53%
Total votes | 10,291  | 100.00%

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Jack Collins, former Glassboro State College basketball coach and member of the Elmer Board of Education (Republican)
* Martin A. Herman, incumbent Assembly member from Mickleton since 1974 (Democratic)
* Thomas A. Pankok, incumbent Assembly member from Pennsville since 1982 (Democratic)
* Gary Stuhltrager, Gloucester County Freeholder (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Jack Collins | 27,514  | 26.2  |  3.3
| Republican | Gary W. Stuhltrager | 27,032  | 25.7  |  3.5
| Democratic | Martin A. Herman (incumbent)  | 25,699  | 24.5  |  3.7
| Democratic | Thomas A. Pankok (incumbent)  | 24,796  | 23.6  |  3.1
Total votes  | '105,041' | '100.0' |

## District 4

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See also: 4th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Anthony S. Marsella, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic)
* Dennis L. Riley, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic)
* Frank F. Senatore (Republican)
* William F. Thomson (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Anthony S. Marsella (incumbent)  | 23,162  | 27.3  |  3.4
| Democratic | Dennis L. Riley (incumbent)  | 22,703  | 26.8  |  3.4
| Republican | Frank F. Senatore  | 19,621  | 23.1  |  2.8
| Republican | William F. Thomson  | 19,307  | 22.8  |  3.9
Total votes  | '84,793' | '100.0' |

## District 5

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See also: 5th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Charles E. Brimm (Republican)
* Wayne R. Bryant, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic)
* Francis J. Gorman, incumbent Assembly member since 1972 (Democratic)
* William M. Terrell (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Francis J. Gorman (incumbent)  | 22,828  | 30.9  |  2.8
| Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant (incumbent)  | 22,691  | 30.7  |  3.6
| Republican | Charles E. Brimm  | 14,514  | 19.6  |  3.3
| Republican | William M. Terrell  | 13,872  | 18.8  |  3.2
Total votes  | '73,905' | '100.0' |

## District 6

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See also: 6th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Harry Benn (Democratic)
* John A. Rocco, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican)
* Thomas J. Shusted, incumbent Assembly member since 1978[a] (Republican)
* Carl B. Viniar (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | John A. Rocco (incumbent)  | 32,812  | 32.7  |  4.9
| Republican | Thomas J. Shusted (incumbent)  | 31,679  | 31.6  |  3.9
| Democratic | Carl B. Viniar  | 18,425  | 18.4  |  4.8
| Democratic | Harry Benn  | 17,382  | 17.3  |  4.0
Total votes  | '100,298' | '100.0' |

## District 7

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See also: 7th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Charles J. Ansert (Republican)
* Renee L. Borstad (Republican)
* Thomas P. Foy, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic)
* Barbara Kalik, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Barbara Faith Kalik (incumbent)  | 26,452  | 29.4  |  1.3
| Democratic | Thomas P. Foy (incumbent)  | 25,217  | 28.0  |  1.8
| Republican | Renee L. Borstad  | 19,318  | 21.4  |  0.3
| Republican | Charles J. Ansert  | 19,096  | 21.2  |  2.9
Total votes  | '90,083' | '100.0' |

## District 8

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See also: 8th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Claire B. Cohen (Democratic)
* Harold L. Colburn Jr., incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican)
* Bernardo S. Doganiero, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor)
* Paul Ferguson (Socialist Labor)
* Robert C. Shinn Jr., incumbent Assembly member since February 1985 (Republican)
* Harrison B. Slack (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Harold L. Colburn Jr. (incumbent)  | 29,150  | 34.8  |  3.8
| Republican | Robert C. Shinn Jr. (incumbent)  | 29,085  | 34.7  |  3.2
| Democratic | Claire B. Cohen  | 12,971  | 15.5  |  3.6
| Democratic | Harrison B. Slack  | 12,285  | 14.7  |  3.7
| Socialist Labor | Bernardo S. Doganiero  | 189  | 0.2  | N/A
| Socialist Labor | Paul Ferguson  | 170  | 0.2  | N/A
Total votes  | '83,850' | '100.0' |

## District 9

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See also: 9th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Paul David Hedrich ("Time for Change")
* John T. Hendrickson Jr., incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican)
* Warren E. Hickman (Democratic)
* Jeffrey Moran, member of the Ocean County Utilities Authority and former member of the Beachwood Borough Council (Republican)
* Jorge A. Rod, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | John T. Hendrickson Jr. (incumbent)  | 39,031  | 32.4  |  0.9
| Republican | Jeffrey Moran | 37,877  | 31.4  |  1.2
| Democratic | Jorge A. Rod (incumbent)  | 23,470  | 19.5  |  0.4
(10.7)
| Democratic | Warren E. Hickman  | 19,420  | 16.1  |  2.2
| "Time for Change"  | Paul David Hedrich  | 708  | 0.6  | N/A
Total votes  | '120,506' | '100.0' |

## District 10

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See also: 10th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* John Paul Doyle, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 and Assembly Majority Leader since 1982 (Democratic)
* Marlene Lynch Ford, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Democratic)
* Wallace Gluck (Libertarian)
* Roden S. Lightbody (Republican)
* Robert Singer, mayor of Lakewood Township (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | John Paul Doyle (incumbent)  | 30,055  | 25.9  |  3.3
| Republican | Robert Singer | 29,621  | 25.5  |  1.9
| Republican | Roden S. Lightbody  | 28,179  | 24.2  |  3.5
| Democratic | Marlene Lynch Ford (incumbent)  | 28,159  | 24.2  |  1.5
| Libertarian | Wallace Gluck  | 217  | 0.2  | N/A
Total votes  | '116,231' | '100.0' |

## District 11

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See also: 11th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Craig Alan Frankel (Democratic)
* Daniel P. Jacobson, member of the Ocean Township Council (Democratic)
* Joseph A. Palaia, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican)
* Anthony M. Villane, incumbent Assembly member since 1976 (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Joseph A. Palaia (incumbent)  | 35,629  | 34.4  |  5.1
| Republican | Anthony M. “Doc” Villane (incumbent)  | 35,291  | 34.1  |  4.9
| Democratic | Craig Alan Frankel  | 16,298  | 15.8  |  5.0
| Democratic | Daniel P. Jacobson | 16,242  | 15.7  |  5.1
Total votes  | '103,460' | '100.0' |

## District 12

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See also: 12th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* John O. Bennett, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican)
* Michael L. Detzky (Democratic)
* Donald M. Lomurro (Democratic)
* Marie Sheehan Muhler, incumbent Assembly member since 1976 (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | John O. Bennett (incumbent)  | 33,205  | 32.5  |  2.6
| Republican | Marie Sheehan Muhler (incumbent)  | 32,346  | 31.6  |  2.0
| Democratic | Donald M. Lomurro  | 18,584  | 18.2  |  2.3
| Democratic | Michael L. Detzky  | 18,129  | 17.7  |  2.3
Total votes  | '102,264' | '100.0' |

## District 13

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See also: 13th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Joseph Azzolina, former member of the New Jersey Senate and Assembly (Republican)
* William Flynn, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 (Democratic)
* Joann H. Smith, former member of the Old Bridge Township Council (Republican)
* Jacqueline Walker, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Joseph Azzolina | 26,565  | 26.3  |  2.5
| Republican | Joann H. Smith | 25,970  | 25.7  |  4.1
| Democratic | William E. Flynn (incumbent)  | 24,418  | 24.2  |  3.6
| Democratic | Jacqueline Walker (incumbent)  | 24,058  | 23.8  |  3.0
Total votes  | '101,011' | '100.0' |

## District 14

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See also: 14th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Joseph L. Bocchini Jr., incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic)
* Thomas Colitsas, West Windsor accountant and candidate for State Senate in 1981[5] (Republican)
* Joseph D. Patero, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 (Democratic)
* John K. Rafferty, mayor of Hamilton Township and candidate for Governor in 1981 (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Joseph L. Bocchini, Jr. (incumbent)  | 28,476  | 26.5  |  2.0
| Republican | John K. Rafferty | 27,960  | 26.1  |  3.8
| Democratic | Joseph D. Patero (incumbent)  | 26,707  | 24.9  |  3.2
| Republican | Thomas Colitsas  | 24,189  | 22.5  |  1.4
Total votes  | '107,332' | '100.0' |

## District 15

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See also: 15th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Barbara Marrow (Republican)
* Mary Ann McKee (Republican)
* Gerald S. Naples, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic)
* John S. Watson, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | John S. Watson (incumbent)  | 25,173  | 28.2  |  3.0
| Democratic | Gerald S. Naples (incumbent)  | 24,893  | 27.9  |  3.0
| Republican | Barbara Marrow  | 19,818  | 22.2  |  3.0
| Republican | Mary Ann McKee  | 19,413  | 21.7  |  3.0
Total votes  | '89,297' | '100.0' |

## District 16

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See also: 16th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Stephen Friedlander (Libertarian)
* Walter J. Kavanaugh, incumbent Assembly member since 1976 (Republican)
* William R. Norris II (Democratic)
* John S. Penn, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican)
* Frank M. Reskin (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Walter J. Kavanaugh (incumbent)  | 37,577  | 38.9  |  4.5
| Republican | John S. Penn (incumbent)  | 35,258  | 36.5  |  5.5
| Democratic | William R. Norris II  | 11,884  | 12.3  |  4.8
| Democratic | Frank M. Reskin  | 11,596  | 12.0  |  4.3
| Libertarian | Stephen Friedlander  | 363  | 0.4  |  0.8
Total votes  | '96,678' | '100.0' |

## District 17

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See also: 17th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Democratic | David C. Schwartz (incumbent)  | 21,174  | 28.1  |  4.4
| Democratic | Bob Smith | 19,556  | 26.0  |  6.1
| Republican | Angela L. Perun (incumbent)  | 19,104  | 25.4  |  7.4
( 6.7)
| Republican | Francis J. Coury  | 15,503  | 20.6  |  4.1
Total votes  | '75,337' | '100.0' |

## District 18

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See also: 18th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Michael Liebowitz (Republican)
* S. Elliott Mayo (Republican)
* Thomas H. Paterniti, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic)
* Frank M. Pelly, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Democratic | Thomas H. Paterniti (incumbent)  | 30,169  | 26.7  |  1.8
| Democratic | Frank M. Pelly (incumbent)  | 29,490  | 26.1  |  2.2
| Republican | S. Elliott Mayo  | 27,101  | 24.0  |  2.1
| Republican | Michael Leibowitz  | 26,280  | 23.2  |  1.9
Total votes  | 113,040  | 100.0  |

## District 19

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See also: 19th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Robert De Santis (Republican)
* Alan Karcher, Speaker of the General Assembly since 1982 and incumbent Assembly member since 1974 (Democratic)
* George Otlowski, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 and mayor of Perth Amboy (Democratic)
* Emery Z. Toth (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| Democratic | George J. Otlowski (incumbent)  | 26,187  | 26.7  |  3.3
| Democratic | Alan J. Karcher (incumbent)  | 24,803  | 25.3  |  2.8
| Republican | Emery Z. Toth  | 23,673  | 24.1  |  2.8
| Republican | Robert De Santis  | 23,544  | 24.0  |  3.4
Total votes  | '98,207' | '100.0' |

## District 20

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See also: 20th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Tom Dunn, mayor of Elizabeth and former member of the State Senate (Experienced-Competent-Courageous)
* Thomas J. Deverin, incumbent Assembly member since 1970 (Democratic)
* George Hudak, mayor of Linden (Democratic)
* Alice Holzapfel (Republican)
* Michael A. Posnock (Republican)
* Rose Zeidwerg Monyek, perennial candidate ("Inflation Fighting Housewife")

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Thomas J. Deverin (incumbent)  | 19,892  | 25.5  |  9.4
| Democratic | George Hudak | 18,085  | 23.1  |  11.7
| Republican | Michael A. Posnock  | 14,617  | 18.7  |  3.3
| Republican | Alice A. Holzapfel  | 13,134  | 16.8  |  1.8
| Experienced-Competent-Courageous  | Tom Dunn | 10,174  | 13.0  | N/A
| "Inflation Fighting Housewife"  | Rose Zeidwerg Monyek  | 2,240  | 2.9  | N/A
Total votes  | '78,142' | '100.0' |

## District 21

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See also: 21st Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Peter J. Genova, incumbent Assembly member since February 1985 (Republican)
* Chuck Hardwick, Assembly Minority Leader and incumbent Assembly member since 1978 (Republican)
* Livio Mancino (Democratic)
* Fred Palensar III (Independent)
* Andrew Ruotolo, former Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Republican | Chuck Hardwick (incumbent)  | 36,474  | 32.9  |  5.9
| Republican | Peter J. Genova (incumbent)  | 34,625  | 31.2  |  5.2
| Democratic | Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. | 20,526  | 18.5  |  5.3
| Democratic | Livio Mancino  | 18,408  | 16.6  |  6.6
| Independent | Fred Palensar III  | 818  | 0.7  | N/A
Total votes  | '110,851' | '100.0' |

## District 22

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See also: 22nd Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Bob Franks, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican)
* Florence Martone (Democratic)
* Maureen Ogden, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican)
* John F. Tully Jr. (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Republican | Maureen Ogden (incumbent)  | 39,939  | 36.1  |  2.4
| Republican | Bob Franks (incumbent)  | 39,284  | 35.5  |  2.4
| Democratic | John F. Tully, Jr.  | 15,729  | 14.2  |  2.6
| Democratic | Florence Martone  | 15,650  | 14.1  |  2.2
Total votes  | '110,602' | '100.0' |

## District 23

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See also: 23rd Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Richard C. Allen (Democratic)
* Karl Weidel, incumbent Assembly member since 1970 (Republican)
* Dick Zimmer, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican)

#### Results

[edit]

1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|

| Republican | Richard A. Zimmer (incumbent)  | 34,051  | 44.0  |  9.4
| Republican | Karl Weidel (incumbent)  | 32,587  | 42.1  |  7.8
| Democratic | Richard C. Allen  | 10,774  | 13.9  |  3.3
Total votes  | '77,412' | '100.0' |

## District 24

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See also: 24th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Robert T. Davis (Democratic)
* Chuck Haytaian, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican)
* John P. Kilroy Jr. (Democratic)
* Robert E. Littell, incumbent Assembly member since 1968 (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| Republican | Robert E. Littell (incumbent)  | 30,616  | 37.3  |  1.3
| Republican | Garabed “Chuck” Haytaian (incumbent)  | 29,094  | 35.4  |  0.7
| Democratic | Robert T. Davis  | 12,806  | 15.6  |  0.4
| Democratic | John P. Kilroy, Jr.  | 9,617  | 11.7  |  2.3
Total votes  | '82,133' | '100.0' |

## District 25

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See also: 25th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Arthur R. Albohn, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican)
* Donald Cresitello, former mayor of Morristown (Democratic)
* Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican)
* Carl A. Mottey (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
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| Republican | Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (incumbent)  | 31,695  | 37.1  |  5.4
| Republican | Arthur R. Albohn (incumbent)  | 29,043  | 34.0  |  4.6
| Democratic | Donald Cresitello | 12,652  | 14.8  |  4.9
| Democratic | Carl A. Mottey  | 11,955  | 14.0  |  5.2
Total votes  | 85,345  | 100.0  |

## District 26

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See also: 26th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Ralph A. Loveys, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican)
* Robert Martin, incumbent Assembly member since February 1985 (Republican)
* Claude C. Post (Democratic)
* Joseph V. Vender (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
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| Republican | Robert J. Martin (incumbent)  | 31,943  | 37.6  |  1.4
| Republican | Ralph A. Loveys (incumbent)  | 31,898  | 37.5  |  4.7
| Democratic | Claude C. Post  | 10,697  | 12.6  |  3.0
| Democratic | Joseph V. Vender  | 10,425  | 12.3  |  3.1
Total votes  | '84,963' | '100.0' |

## District 27

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See also: 27th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Jean Brozyna (Republican)
* Chandler Dennis (Republican)
* Mildred Barry Garvin, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 (Democratic)
* Harry A. McEnroe, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
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| Democratic | Harry A. McEnroe (incumbent)  | 20,780  | 31.5  |  5.4
| Democratic | Mildred Barry Garvin (incumbent)  | 20,680  | 31.3  |  5.1
| Republican | Jean Brozyna  | 12,345  | 18.7  |  4.9
| Republican | Chandler Dennis  | 12,167  | 18.4  |  5.4
Total votes  | '65,972' | '100.0' |

## District 28

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See also: 28th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Michael Adubato, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 (Democratic)
* Joe Imperiale
* Jose Linares, attorney (Republican)
* James Zangari, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Democratic | Michael F. Adubato (incumbent)  | 12,495  | 30.4  |  4.1
| Democratic | James Zangari (incumbent)  | 12,092  | 29.4  |  3.0
| Republican | Joe Imperiale  | 8,604  | 20.9  |  8.3
| Republican | Jose Linares | 7,896  | 19.2  |  8.5
Total votes  | '41,087' | '100.0' |

## District 29

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See also: 29th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Willie B. Brown, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 (Democratic)
* Kurt A. Culbreath (Republican)
* Eugene H. Thompson, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 (Democratic)
* Della Moses Walker (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Willie B. Brown (incumbent)  | 12,736  | 35.2  |  7.1
| Democratic | Eugene H. Thompson (incumbent)  | 12,224  | 33.7  |  7.9
| Republican | Della Moses Walker  | 5,852  | 16.2  |  7.6
| Republican | Kurt A. Culbreath  | 5,420  | 15.0  |  7.5
Total votes  | '36,232' | '100.0' |

## District 30

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See also: 30th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

[edit]

#### Candidates

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* Steve Adubato Jr., incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Democratic)
* Marion Crecco, advertising executive and chair of the Bloomfield Republican Party Committee (Republican)
* Buddy Fortunato, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 (Democratic)
* John V. Kelly, former Assembly member from Nutley (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Republican | John V. Kelly | 30,820  | 28.3  |  3.1
| Republican | Marion Crecco | 28,268  | 26.0  |  8.4
| Democratic | Stephen N. Adubato, Jr. (incumbent)  | 25,505  | 23.4  |  3.2
| Democratic | Buddy Fortunato (incumbent)  | 24,290  | 22.3  |  6.0
Total votes  | '108,883' | '100.0' |

## District 31

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See also: 31st Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* Nat Amadeo (Republican)
* Joseph Charles, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic)
* Joseph Doria, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic)
* Bruce M. Shipitofsky (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Joseph V. Doria, Jr. (incumbent)  | 25,613  | 31.8  |  8.6
| Democratic | Joseph Charles, Jr. (incumbent)  | 24,612  | 30.6  |  8.8
| Republican | Nat S. Amadeo  | 15,380  | 19.1  |  9.1
| Republican | Bruce M. Shipitofsky  | 14,942  | 18.6  |  9.5
Total votes  | 80,547  | 100.0  |

## District 32

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See also: 32nd Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

[edit]

#### Candidates

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* Charles J. Catrillo, director of water for Jersey City (Republican)
* Paul Cuprowski, incumbent Assembly member since 1983 (Democratic)
* Frank J. Gargiulo (Republican)
* Edith M. Shaw (Politicians Are Crooks)
* Herbert H. Shaw, perennial candidate (Politicians Are Crooks)
* Anthony P. Vanieri, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Frank J. Gargiulo | 25,179  | 27.1  |  10.4
| Republican | Charles J. Catrillo | 24,798  | 26.7  |  10.4
| Democratic | Paul Cuprowski (incumbent)  | 21,018  | 22.7  |  9.4
| Democratic | Anthony P. Vainieri (incumbent)  | 19,977  | 21.5  |  10.0
| Politicians Are Crooks  | Edith M. Shaw  | 896  | 1.0  |  0.8
| Politicians Are Crooks  | Herbert H. Shaw | 877  | 0.9  |  0.7
Total votes  | '92,745' | '100.0' |

## District 33

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See also: 33rd Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* Jose Arango (Republican)
* Ronald Dario, member of the Union City Commission (Republican)
* Mario R. Hernandez (Democratic)
* Robert Ranieri, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
|
|

| Republican | Ronald A. Dario  | 20,422  | 27.9  |  10.0
| Republican | Jose O. Arango  | 19,748  | 26.9  |  9.7
| Democratic | Robert A. Ranieri (incumbent)  | 17,443  | 23.8  |  8.9
| Democratic | Mario R. Hernandez  | 15,671  | 21.4  |  10.8
Total votes  | '73,284' | '100.0' |

## District 34

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See also: 34th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* Elisa Leib (Democratic)
* Newton Edward Miller, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican)
* Joseph F. Palumbo (Democratic)
* Gerald H. Zecker, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Republican | Gerald H. Zecker (incumbent)  | 32,025  | 32.3  |  6.1
| Republican | Newton E. Miller (incumbent)  | 31,791  | 32.1  |  5.4
| Democratic | Joseph F. Palumbo  | 17,784  | 18.0  |  5.5
| Democratic | Elisa Leib  | 17,411  | 17.6  |  4.1
Total votes  | '99,011' | '100.0' |

## District 35

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See also: 35th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* John Girgenti, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 (Democratic)
* Vincent O. Pellecchia, incumbent Assembly member since 1972 (Democratic)
* Walter W. Porter Jr. (Republican)
* Kenneth Van Rye (Republican)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | John A. Girgenti (incumbent)  | 18,634  | 30.2  |  7.4
| Democratic | Vincent “Ozzie” Pellecchia (incumbent)  | 16,204  | 26.3  |  8.8
| Republican | Walter W. Porter, Jr.  | 13,538  | 21.9  |  8.0
| Republican | Kenneth Van Rye  | 13,352  | 21.6  |  8.2
Total votes  | '61,728' | '100.0' |

## District 36

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See also: 36th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Paul DiGaetano, member of the Passaic City Council (Republican)
* Kathleen Donovan, Lyndhurst public defender (Republican)
* Robert P. Hollenbeck, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 (Democratic)
* Richard F. Visotcky, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Kathleen A. Donovan | 24,775  | 27.4  |  7.4
| Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 24,555  | 27.2  |  7.5
| Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck (incumbent)  | 21,295  | 23.6  |  7.5
| Democratic | Richard F. Visotcky (incumbent)  | 19,764  | 21.9  |  7.2
Total votes  | '90,389' | '100.0' |

## District 37

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See also: 37th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Byron Baer, incumbent Assembly member since 1972 (Democratic)
* Nicholas Corbiscello (Republican)
* Martin Katz (Republican)
* D. Bennett Mazur, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | D. Bennett Mazur (incumbent)  | 27,376  | 27.0  |  3.9
| Democratic | Byron Baer (incumbent)  | 27,335  | 26.9  |  4.5
| Republican | Nicholas Corbiscello  | 24,300  | 23.9  |  5.0
| Republican | Martin Katz  | 22,453  | 22.1  |  3.4
Total votes  | '101,464' | '100.0' |

## District 38

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See also: 38th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Thomas K. Hynes (Democratic)
* Louis F. Kosco, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican)
* Richard Kraus (Libertarian)
* Pat Schuber, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican)
* David S. Turetsky (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | William P. Schuber (incumbent)  | 29,606  | 30.8  |  3.9
| Republican | Louis F. Kosco (incumbent)  | 29,096  | 30.2  |  3.1
| Democratic | Thomas K. Hynes  | 19,033  | 19.8  |  3.9
| Democratic | David S. Turetsky  | 18,190  | 18.9  |  3.5
| Libertarian | Richard Kraus  | 313  | 0.3  | N/A
Total votes  | '96,238' | '100.0' |

## District 39

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See also: 39th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Joe Ferriero, member of the Dumont Borough Council (Democratic)
* Elizabeth Randall, assistant counsel to Governor Thomas Kean (Republican)
* John E. Rooney, incumbent Assembly member since 1983 (Republican)
* Fay Yeager (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Elizabeth E. Randall | 35,172  | 33.3  |  4.4
| Republican | John E. Rooney (incumbent)  | 33,358  | 31.6  |  2.9
| Democratic | Joseph A. Ferriero | 18,714  | 17.7  |  4.2
| Democratic | Fay Yeager  | 18,257  | 17.3  |  3.2
Total votes  | 105,501  | 100.0  |

## District 40

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See also: 40th Legislative District (New Jersey)

### General election

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#### Candidates

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* Carmine J. Cicchino (Democratic)
* Nicholas Felice, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican)
* Walter M. D. Kern, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 (Republican)
* Judy Miller (Democratic)

#### Results

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1985 general election[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Walter M. D. Kern, Jr. (incumbent)  | 36,476  | 35.9  |  1.3
| Republican | Nicholas R. Felice (incumbent)  | 36,369  | 35.8  |  1.9
| Democratic | Judy Miller  | 14,590  | 14.4  |  1.6
| Democratic | Carmine J. Cicchino  | 14,050  | 13.8  |  1.7
Total votes  | '101,485' | '100.0' |

## Notes

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1. ^ Shusted previously served in the Assembly from 1970 to 1971.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f "Candidates for the Office of General Assembly" (PDF). Retrieved April 7, 2025.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an "Candidates for the Office of General Assembly" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
3. ^ Lopez, Steve (July 14, 1997). "IN THE NAME OF HER FATHER". TIME. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
4. ^ kocon. "2005 Distinguished Service Award Recipients". Department of Agriculture. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
5. ^ Wildstein, David (March 27, 2020). "Franny McManimon, former state senator, dies at 93". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved April 3, 2025.

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