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The 1981 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 3. The New Jersey legislature reapportioned its state legislative districts in advance of the 1981 election. The new districts resulted in many senators running for re-election in newly re-numbered districts. The election coincided with a tightly contested gubernatorial election between Thomas Kean and James Florio. Republicans gained five seats, narrowing the Democratic majority to 22-18.
A Federal Bureau of Investigation investigation resulted in the retirements of Senators Joseph A. Maressa and Angelo Errichetti, both of whom accepted bribes from the FBI under the guise of Arab oil sheikhs. Errichetti was convicted; Maressa was not prosecuted but opted to retire. [1]
Contents Incumbents not running • Summary of results By District: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 |
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
The first district consisted of all of Cape May County and the Cumberland municipalities of Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Upper Deerfield, Deerfield, and Maurice River. Prior to redistricting, it had contained all of Cumberland County.
Incumbent Senator James Cafiero retired.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James R. Hurley | 11,809 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,809 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Edward H. Salmon | 6,961 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,961 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James R. Hurley | 32,443 | 53.8% | |
Democratic | Edward H. Salmon | 27,862 | 46.2% | |
Total votes | 60,305 | 100.0% |
The second district consisted of Atlantic County except for the municipalities of Folsom, Buena, and Buena Vista, which were removed in redistricting. Redistricting also removed Bass River and Washington in Burlington County and Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor in Ocean County.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steven P. Perskie (inc.) | 5,400 | 83.79% | |
Democratic | Reds Lavin | 1,045 | 16.21% | |
Total votes | 6,445 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joseph McGahn | 8,941 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,941 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steven P. Perskie (incumbent) | 29,843 | 51.7 | |
Republican | Joseph L. McGahn | 27,890 | 48.3 | |
Total votes | 57,733 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raymond Zane (inc.) | 13,337 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,337 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | D. Paul McMahon Jr. | 8,015 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,015 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raymond J. Zane (incumbent) | 37,613 | 63.2 | |
Republican | D. Paul McMahon, Jr. | 21,903 | 36.8 | |
Total votes | 59,516 | 100.0 |
This primary was a rematch of the 1979 Assembly election, in which Dalton and running mate Dennis L. Riley, who ran with the support of Congressman Jim Florio, unseated Gewertz and Francis J. Gorman, who had the support of Camden mayor and State Senator Angelo Errichetti. [7] Each candidate had the support of their respective county party; Dalton in Camden and Gewertz in Gloucester. [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Daniel J. Dalton | 10,448 | 65.63% | |
Democratic | Kenneth A. Gewertz | 5,471 | 34.37% | |
Total votes | 15,919 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Frank B. Smith | 2,766 | 60.12% | |
Republican | Connie Roggio | 1,835 | 39.88% | |
Total votes | 4,601 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Daniel J. Dalton | 32,386 | 63.3 | |
Republican | Frank B. Smith | 18,755 | 36.7 | |
Total votes | 51,141 | 100.0 |
Unlike the neighboring fourth district, both Assemblymen Rand and Schuck were considered allies of Errichetti and shared a legislative office. Their friendly relations were maintained throughout a "kid-gloves" campaign, despite the close margin. [8]
Ultimately, Florio struck an alliance with Rand which propelled him over the top as Florio ran up large numbers in the gubernatorial race. [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Walter Rand | 9,595 | 54.27% | |
Democratic | Ernest F. Schuck | 8,085 | 45.73% | |
Total votes | 17,680 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John H. Lyons Jr. | 2,338 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,338 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Walter Rand | 32,866 | 72.0 | |
Republican | John H. Lyons, Jr. | 12,800 | 28.0 | |
Total votes | 45,666 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lee B. Laskin (incumbent) | 7,777 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,777 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Greenberg | 11,663 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,663 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lee B. Laskin (incumbent) | 36,279 | 56.7 | |
Democratic | James Greenberg | 27,735 | 43.3 | |
Total votes | 64,014 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Herman T. Costello | 11,723 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,723 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael J. Conda | 6,807 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,807 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Herman T. Costello | 31,172 | 57.1 | |
Republican | Michael J. Conda | 23,391 | 42.9 | |
Total votes | 54,563 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | H. James Saxton | 10,384 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,384 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raymond J. Storck | 7,328 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,328 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | H. James Saxton | 33,132 | 65.7 | |
Democratic | Raymond J. Storck | 17,314 | 34.3 | |
Total votes | 50,446 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Leonard T. Connors | 13,697 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,697 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley K. Bell | 6,822 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,822 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Leonard T. Connors, Jr. | 40,656 | 64.4 | |
Democratic | Wesley K. Bell | 22,441 | 35.6 | |
Total votes | 63,097 | 100.0 |
All of the new tenth district had previously been contained within the boundaries of the ninth district in Ocean County. It consisted of Lakewood, Brick, and Toms River, and the shore towns of Lavallette, Mantoloking, Bay Head, Seaside Park, Seaside Heights, Ocean Gate, Point Pleasant Beach, and Point Pleasant.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John F. Russo (incumbent) | 7,941 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,941 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Hazel Gluck | 11,728 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,728 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John F. Russo (incumbent) | 38,166 | 58.6 | |
Republican | Hazel S. Gluck | 26,933 | 41.4 | |
Total votes | 65,099 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Leonard T. Connors | 13,697 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,697 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George Callas | 6,506 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,506 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian T. Kennedy (incumbent) | 32,063 | 57.8 | |
Democratic | George Callas | 22,807 | 41.1 | |
Citizens | Stan Johnson | 574 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 55,444 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | S. Thomas Gagliano (incumbent) | 8,456 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,456 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Roger J. Kane | 7,755 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,755 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | S. Thomas Gagliano (incumbent) | 33,521 | 59.1 | |
Democratic | Roger J. Kane | 23,169 | 40.9 | |
Total votes | 56,690 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Eugene J. Bedell (incumbent) | 8,143 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,143 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John P. Gallagher | 5,930 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,930 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John P. Gallagher | 27,988 | 51.6 | |
Democratic | Eugene J. Bedell (incumbent) | 26,268 | 48.4 | |
Total votes | 54,256 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Francis J. McManimon | 9,180 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,180 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas Colitsas | 4,986 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,986 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Francis J. McManimon | 31,742 | 57.7 | |
Republican | Thomas Colitsas | 23,296 | 42.3 | |
Total votes | 55,038 | 100.0 |
Incumbent Senator Joseph Merlino, who had been redistricted from the 13th district, opted to run for Governor of New Jersey.
Sollami had the support of county party chair and power broker Richard J. Coffee. [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gerald Stockman | 10,709 | 54.53% | |
Democratic | Paul J. Sollami | 8,831 | 45.47% | |
Total votes | 19,640 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carmen Armenti | 5,394 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,394 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gerald R. Stockman | 30,243 | 56.4 | |
Republican | Carmen J. Armenti | 23,410 | 43.6 | |
Total votes | 53,653 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John H. Ewing (incumbent) | 14,485 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 14,485 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John F. Guerrera | 4,326 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,326 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John H. Ewing (incumbent) | 38,026 | 65.5 | |
Democratic | John F. Guerrera | 20,068 | 34.5 | |
Total votes | 58,094 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John A. Lynch | 9,578 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,578 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donald J. Douglas | 2,210 | 66.93% | |
Republican | John Giammarco | 1,092 | 33.07% | |
Total votes | 3,302 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John A. Lynch | 25,761 | 60.6 | |
Republican | Donald J. Douglas | 15,280 | 35.9 | |
Citizens | Paul Lennon | 1,484 | 3.5 | |
Total votes | 42,525 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Bornheimer | 8,620 | 53.96% | |
Democratic | Samuel V. Convery Jr. | 7,354 | 46.04% | |
Total votes | 15,974 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Peter Garibaldi | 4,371 | 74.00% | |
Republican | Joseph M. Cooperstein | 1,536 | 26.00% | |
Total votes | 5,907 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Bornheimer | 31,383 | 52.1 | |
Republican | Peter P. Garibaldi | 28,853 | 47.9 | |
Total votes | 60,236 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Laurence S. Weiss (incumbent) | 10,616 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,616 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Edmund S. Kaboski | 1,750 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 1,750 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Laurence S. Weiss (incumbent) | 31,446 | 60.4 | |
Republican | Edmund S. Kaboski | 20,582 | 39.6 | |
Total votes | 52,028 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John T. Gregorio (incumbent) | 13,122 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,122 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Fenick | 3,519 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,519 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John T. Gregorio (incumbent) | 25,340 | 52.3% | |
Republican | John Fenick | 23,087 | 47.7% | |
Total votes | 48,427 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Anthony E. Russo (incumbent) | 9,516 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,516 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | C. Louis Bassano | 10,693 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,693 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | C. Louis Bassano | 36,957 | 51.9 | |
Democratic | Anthony E. Russo (incumbent) | 34,252 | 48.1 | |
Total votes | 71,209 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donald DiFrancesco (incumbent) | 13,752 | 77.46% | |
Republican | Anthony J. Crincoli | 4,002 | 22.54% | |
Total votes | 17,754 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank Fiorito | 6,997 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,997 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donald DiFrancesco (incumbent) | 46,330 | 67.9 | |
Democratic | Frank Fiorito | 21,876 | 32.1 | |
Total votes | 68,206 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Walter Foran (incumbent) | 11,291 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,291 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Samuel J. Gugliemini | 4,868 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,868 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Walter E. Foran (incumbent) | 37,494 | 75.1 | |
Democratic | Samuel J. Gugliemini | 12,431 | 24.9 | |
Total votes | 49,925 | 100.0 |
The campaign between Albanese and Dumont was possibly the most bitter in the state. Dumont had supported Albanese in his short-lived campaign for governor, only for Albanese to withdraw from that race and challenge Dumont. [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wayne Dumont (incumbent) | 7,588 | 59.98% | |
Republican | Donald J. Albanese | 5,062 | 40.02% | |
Total votes | 12,650 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank Fiorito | 6,997 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,997 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wayne Dumont, Jr. | 37,467 | 77.4 | |
Democratic | Edward Gaffney | 10,953 | 22.6 | |
Total votes | 48,420 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John H. Dorsey (incumbent) | 12,675 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 12,675 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Horace Chamberlain | 4,737 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,737 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John H. Dorsey | 36,433 | 68.0 | |
Democratic | Horace Chamberlain | 17,137 | 32.0 | |
Total votes | 53,570 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James P. Vreeland (incumbent) | 12,829 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 12,829 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Benjamin Steltzer | 5,016 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,016 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James P. Vreeland | 38,141 | 69.9 | |
Democratic | Benjamin Steltzer | 16,414 | 30.1 | |
Total votes | 54,555 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard Codey | 12,263 | 54.76% | |
Democratic | Gayle Brody Rosen | 7,347 | 32.80% | |
Democratic | James J. Brown | 2,786 | 12.44% | |
Total votes | 22,396 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard E. Koehler (write-in) | 22 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 22 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard J. Codey | 30,403 | 73.9 | |
Republican | Richard E. Koehler | 10,737 | 26.1 | |
Total votes | 41,140 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John P. Caufield (incumbent) | 7,437 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,437 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Herta B. Tully (write-in) | 70 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 70 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John P. Caufield | 20,786 | 75.0 | |
Republican | Herta B. Tully | 6,913 | 25.0 | |
Total votes | 27,699 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wynona Lipman (incumbent) | 11,479 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,479 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Louis J. Smith | 514 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 514 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wynona M. Lipman | 23,598 | 88.3 | |
Republican | Louis J. Smith | 3,125 | 11.7 | |
Total votes | 26,723 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carmen Orechio (incumbent) | 9,000 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,000 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John I. Crecco | 9,920 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,920 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carmen A. Orechio | 30,990 | 49.4 | |
Republican | John I. Crecco | 29,930 | 47.7 | |
Citizens | Arthur Kinoy | 1,765 | 2.8 | |
Total votes | 62,685 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Edward T. O'Connor Jr. | 16,020 | 52.08% | |
Democratic | Wally Sheil (incumbent) | 13,021 | 42.33% | |
Democratic | James J. Richardson | 1,718 | 5.59% | |
Total votes | 30,759 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jean C. Lane | 1,505 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 1,505 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. | 37,863 | 75.4 | |
Republican | Jean C. Lane | 12,348 | 24.6 | |
Total votes | 50,211 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank E. Rodgers (incumbent) | 15,813 | 68.51% | |
Democratic | Michael J. Marino | 7,268 | 31.49% | |
Total votes | 23,081 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph F. Ward | 2,543 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,543 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank E. Rodgers | 34,150 | 63.4 | |
Republican | Joseph F. Ward | 18,551 | 34.4 | |
Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,171 | 2.2 | |
Total votes | 53,872 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William V. Musto | 24,012 | 62.0 | |
Republican | Ralph A. Montanez | 14,707 | 38.0 | |
Total votes | 38,719 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph Bubba | 31,044 | 52.7 | |
Democratic | William J. Bate | 27,843 | 47.3 | |
Total votes | 58,887 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank X. Graves Jr. | 28,439 | 74.6 | |
Republican | Frank E. Gorman | 9,693 | 25.4 | |
Total votes | 38,132 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joseph Hirkala | 30,422 | 55.4 | |
Republican | Philip R. Gervato | 23,049 | 42.0 | |
Bergen Home Rule | Edna M. Perrotta | 1,395 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 54,866 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Matthew Feldman | 39,299 | 61.7 | |
Republican | Barbara L. deMare | 24,416 | 38.3 | |
Total votes | 63,715 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John B. Paolella | 30,670 | 51.0 | |
Democratic | John M. Skevin | 27,968 | 46.5 | |
Citizens For Progress | Bernard J. Focarino | 1,473 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 60,111 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gerald Cardinale | 38,929 | 58.2 | |
Democratic | Francis X. Herbert | 27,948 | 41.8 | |
Total votes | 66,877 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Garrett W. Hagedorn | 42,014 | 66.8 | |
Democratic | Mitchell Kahn | 20,835 | 33.2 | |
Total votes | 62,849 | 100.0 |
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The 1981 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 3. The New Jersey legislature reapportioned its state legislative districts in advance of the 1981 election. The new districts resulted in many senators running for re-election in newly re-numbered districts. The election coincided with a tightly contested gubernatorial election between Thomas Kean and James Florio. Republicans gained five seats, narrowing the Democratic majority to 22-18.
A Federal Bureau of Investigation investigation resulted in the retirements of Senators Joseph A. Maressa and Angelo Errichetti, both of whom accepted bribes from the FBI under the guise of Arab oil sheikhs. Errichetti was convicted; Maressa was not prosecuted but opted to retire. [1]
Contents Incumbents not running • Summary of results By District: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 |
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
The first district consisted of all of Cape May County and the Cumberland municipalities of Vineland, Millville, Bridgeton, Upper Deerfield, Deerfield, and Maurice River. Prior to redistricting, it had contained all of Cumberland County.
Incumbent Senator James Cafiero retired.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James R. Hurley | 11,809 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,809 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Edward H. Salmon | 6,961 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,961 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James R. Hurley | 32,443 | 53.8% | |
Democratic | Edward H. Salmon | 27,862 | 46.2% | |
Total votes | 60,305 | 100.0% |
The second district consisted of Atlantic County except for the municipalities of Folsom, Buena, and Buena Vista, which were removed in redistricting. Redistricting also removed Bass River and Washington in Burlington County and Tuckerton and Little Egg Harbor in Ocean County.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Steven P. Perskie (inc.) | 5,400 | 83.79% | |
Democratic | Reds Lavin | 1,045 | 16.21% | |
Total votes | 6,445 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph McGahn | 8,941 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,941 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Steven P. Perskie (incumbent) | 29,843 | 51.7 | |
Republican | Joseph L. McGahn | 27,890 | 48.3 | |
Total votes | 57,733 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Raymond Zane (inc.) | 13,337 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,337 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | D. Paul McMahon Jr. | 8,015 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,015 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Raymond J. Zane (incumbent) | 37,613 | 63.2 | |
Republican | D. Paul McMahon, Jr. | 21,903 | 36.8 | |
Total votes | 59,516 | 100.0 |
This primary was a rematch of the 1979 Assembly election, in which Dalton and running mate Dennis L. Riley, who ran with the support of Congressman Jim Florio, unseated Gewertz and Francis J. Gorman, who had the support of Camden mayor and State Senator Angelo Errichetti. [7] Each candidate had the support of their respective county party; Dalton in Camden and Gewertz in Gloucester. [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Daniel J. Dalton | 10,448 | 65.63% | |
Democratic | Kenneth A. Gewertz | 5,471 | 34.37% | |
Total votes | 15,919 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Frank B. Smith | 2,766 | 60.12% | |
Republican | Connie Roggio | 1,835 | 39.88% | |
Total votes | 4,601 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Daniel J. Dalton | 32,386 | 63.3 | |
Republican | Frank B. Smith | 18,755 | 36.7 | |
Total votes | 51,141 | 100.0 |
Unlike the neighboring fourth district, both Assemblymen Rand and Schuck were considered allies of Errichetti and shared a legislative office. Their friendly relations were maintained throughout a "kid-gloves" campaign, despite the close margin. [8]
Ultimately, Florio struck an alliance with Rand which propelled him over the top as Florio ran up large numbers in the gubernatorial race. [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Walter Rand | 9,595 | 54.27% | |
Democratic | Ernest F. Schuck | 8,085 | 45.73% | |
Total votes | 17,680 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John H. Lyons Jr. | 2,338 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,338 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Walter Rand | 32,866 | 72.0 | |
Republican | John H. Lyons, Jr. | 12,800 | 28.0 | |
Total votes | 45,666 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lee B. Laskin (incumbent) | 7,777 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,777 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Greenberg | 11,663 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,663 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lee B. Laskin (incumbent) | 36,279 | 56.7 | |
Democratic | James Greenberg | 27,735 | 43.3 | |
Total votes | 64,014 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Herman T. Costello | 11,723 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,723 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael J. Conda | 6,807 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,807 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Herman T. Costello | 31,172 | 57.1 | |
Republican | Michael J. Conda | 23,391 | 42.9 | |
Total votes | 54,563 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | H. James Saxton | 10,384 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,384 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Raymond J. Storck | 7,328 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,328 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | H. James Saxton | 33,132 | 65.7 | |
Democratic | Raymond J. Storck | 17,314 | 34.3 | |
Total votes | 50,446 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Leonard T. Connors | 13,697 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,697 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wesley K. Bell | 6,822 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,822 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Leonard T. Connors, Jr. | 40,656 | 64.4 | |
Democratic | Wesley K. Bell | 22,441 | 35.6 | |
Total votes | 63,097 | 100.0 |
All of the new tenth district had previously been contained within the boundaries of the ninth district in Ocean County. It consisted of Lakewood, Brick, and Toms River, and the shore towns of Lavallette, Mantoloking, Bay Head, Seaside Park, Seaside Heights, Ocean Gate, Point Pleasant Beach, and Point Pleasant.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John F. Russo (incumbent) | 7,941 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,941 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Hazel Gluck | 11,728 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,728 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John F. Russo (incumbent) | 38,166 | 58.6 | |
Republican | Hazel S. Gluck | 26,933 | 41.4 | |
Total votes | 65,099 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Leonard T. Connors | 13,697 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,697 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George Callas | 6,506 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,506 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian T. Kennedy (incumbent) | 32,063 | 57.8 | |
Democratic | George Callas | 22,807 | 41.1 | |
Citizens | Stan Johnson | 574 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 55,444 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | S. Thomas Gagliano (incumbent) | 8,456 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,456 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Roger J. Kane | 7,755 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,755 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | S. Thomas Gagliano (incumbent) | 33,521 | 59.1 | |
Democratic | Roger J. Kane | 23,169 | 40.9 | |
Total votes | 56,690 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eugene J. Bedell (incumbent) | 8,143 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,143 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John P. Gallagher | 5,930 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,930 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John P. Gallagher | 27,988 | 51.6 | |
Democratic | Eugene J. Bedell (incumbent) | 26,268 | 48.4 | |
Total votes | 54,256 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Francis J. McManimon | 9,180 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,180 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Thomas Colitsas | 4,986 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,986 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Francis J. McManimon | 31,742 | 57.7 | |
Republican | Thomas Colitsas | 23,296 | 42.3 | |
Total votes | 55,038 | 100.0 |
Incumbent Senator Joseph Merlino, who had been redistricted from the 13th district, opted to run for Governor of New Jersey.
Sollami had the support of county party chair and power broker Richard J. Coffee. [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gerald Stockman | 10,709 | 54.53% | |
Democratic | Paul J. Sollami | 8,831 | 45.47% | |
Total votes | 19,640 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Carmen Armenti | 5,394 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,394 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gerald R. Stockman | 30,243 | 56.4 | |
Republican | Carmen J. Armenti | 23,410 | 43.6 | |
Total votes | 53,653 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John H. Ewing (incumbent) | 14,485 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 14,485 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John F. Guerrera | 4,326 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,326 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John H. Ewing (incumbent) | 38,026 | 65.5 | |
Democratic | John F. Guerrera | 20,068 | 34.5 | |
Total votes | 58,094 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John A. Lynch | 9,578 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,578 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donald J. Douglas | 2,210 | 66.93% | |
Republican | John Giammarco | 1,092 | 33.07% | |
Total votes | 3,302 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John A. Lynch | 25,761 | 60.6 | |
Republican | Donald J. Douglas | 15,280 | 35.9 | |
Citizens | Paul Lennon | 1,484 | 3.5 | |
Total votes | 42,525 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Bornheimer | 8,620 | 53.96% | |
Democratic | Samuel V. Convery Jr. | 7,354 | 46.04% | |
Total votes | 15,974 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Peter Garibaldi | 4,371 | 74.00% | |
Republican | Joseph M. Cooperstein | 1,536 | 26.00% | |
Total votes | 5,907 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Bornheimer | 31,383 | 52.1 | |
Republican | Peter P. Garibaldi | 28,853 | 47.9 | |
Total votes | 60,236 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Laurence S. Weiss (incumbent) | 10,616 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,616 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Edmund S. Kaboski | 1,750 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 1,750 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Laurence S. Weiss (incumbent) | 31,446 | 60.4 | |
Republican | Edmund S. Kaboski | 20,582 | 39.6 | |
Total votes | 52,028 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John T. Gregorio (incumbent) | 13,122 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,122 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Fenick | 3,519 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,519 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John T. Gregorio (incumbent) | 25,340 | 52.3% | |
Republican | John Fenick | 23,087 | 47.7% | |
Total votes | 48,427 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Anthony E. Russo (incumbent) | 9,516 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,516 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | C. Louis Bassano | 10,693 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,693 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | C. Louis Bassano | 36,957 | 51.9 | |
Democratic | Anthony E. Russo (incumbent) | 34,252 | 48.1 | |
Total votes | 71,209 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donald DiFrancesco (incumbent) | 13,752 | 77.46% | |
Republican | Anthony J. Crincoli | 4,002 | 22.54% | |
Total votes | 17,754 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank Fiorito | 6,997 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,997 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donald DiFrancesco (incumbent) | 46,330 | 67.9 | |
Democratic | Frank Fiorito | 21,876 | 32.1 | |
Total votes | 68,206 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Walter Foran (incumbent) | 11,291 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,291 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Samuel J. Gugliemini | 4,868 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,868 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Walter E. Foran (incumbent) | 37,494 | 75.1 | |
Democratic | Samuel J. Gugliemini | 12,431 | 24.9 | |
Total votes | 49,925 | 100.0 |
The campaign between Albanese and Dumont was possibly the most bitter in the state. Dumont had supported Albanese in his short-lived campaign for governor, only for Albanese to withdraw from that race and challenge Dumont. [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Wayne Dumont (incumbent) | 7,588 | 59.98% | |
Republican | Donald J. Albanese | 5,062 | 40.02% | |
Total votes | 12,650 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank Fiorito | 6,997 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,997 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Wayne Dumont, Jr. | 37,467 | 77.4 | |
Democratic | Edward Gaffney | 10,953 | 22.6 | |
Total votes | 48,420 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John H. Dorsey (incumbent) | 12,675 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 12,675 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Horace Chamberlain | 4,737 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,737 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John H. Dorsey | 36,433 | 68.0 | |
Democratic | Horace Chamberlain | 17,137 | 32.0 | |
Total votes | 53,570 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James P. Vreeland (incumbent) | 12,829 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 12,829 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Benjamin Steltzer | 5,016 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,016 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James P. Vreeland | 38,141 | 69.9 | |
Democratic | Benjamin Steltzer | 16,414 | 30.1 | |
Total votes | 54,555 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard Codey | 12,263 | 54.76% | |
Democratic | Gayle Brody Rosen | 7,347 | 32.80% | |
Democratic | James J. Brown | 2,786 | 12.44% | |
Total votes | 22,396 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard E. Koehler (write-in) | 22 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 22 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard J. Codey | 30,403 | 73.9 | |
Republican | Richard E. Koehler | 10,737 | 26.1 | |
Total votes | 41,140 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John P. Caufield (incumbent) | 7,437 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,437 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Herta B. Tully (write-in) | 70 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 70 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John P. Caufield | 20,786 | 75.0 | |
Republican | Herta B. Tully | 6,913 | 25.0 | |
Total votes | 27,699 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wynona Lipman (incumbent) | 11,479 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,479 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Louis J. Smith | 514 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 514 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wynona M. Lipman | 23,598 | 88.3 | |
Republican | Louis J. Smith | 3,125 | 11.7 | |
Total votes | 26,723 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carmen Orechio (incumbent) | 9,000 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,000 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John I. Crecco | 9,920 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,920 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carmen A. Orechio | 30,990 | 49.4 | |
Republican | John I. Crecco | 29,930 | 47.7 | |
Citizens | Arthur Kinoy | 1,765 | 2.8 | |
Total votes | 62,685 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Edward T. O'Connor Jr. | 16,020 | 52.08% | |
Democratic | Wally Sheil (incumbent) | 13,021 | 42.33% | |
Democratic | James J. Richardson | 1,718 | 5.59% | |
Total votes | 30,759 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jean C. Lane | 1,505 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 1,505 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Edward T. O'Connor, Jr. | 37,863 | 75.4 | |
Republican | Jean C. Lane | 12,348 | 24.6 | |
Total votes | 50,211 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank E. Rodgers (incumbent) | 15,813 | 68.51% | |
Democratic | Michael J. Marino | 7,268 | 31.49% | |
Total votes | 23,081 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph F. Ward | 2,543 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,543 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank E. Rodgers | 34,150 | 63.4 | |
Republican | Joseph F. Ward | 18,551 | 34.4 | |
Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,171 | 2.2 | |
Total votes | 53,872 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William V. Musto | 24,012 | 62.0 | |
Republican | Ralph A. Montanez | 14,707 | 38.0 | |
Total votes | 38,719 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph Bubba | 31,044 | 52.7 | |
Democratic | William J. Bate | 27,843 | 47.3 | |
Total votes | 58,887 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank X. Graves Jr. | 28,439 | 74.6 | |
Republican | Frank E. Gorman | 9,693 | 25.4 | |
Total votes | 38,132 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joseph Hirkala | 30,422 | 55.4 | |
Republican | Philip R. Gervato | 23,049 | 42.0 | |
Bergen Home Rule | Edna M. Perrotta | 1,395 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 54,866 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Matthew Feldman | 39,299 | 61.7 | |
Republican | Barbara L. deMare | 24,416 | 38.3 | |
Total votes | 63,715 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John B. Paolella | 30,670 | 51.0 | |
Democratic | John M. Skevin | 27,968 | 46.5 | |
Citizens For Progress | Bernard J. Focarino | 1,473 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 60,111 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gerald Cardinale | 38,929 | 58.2 | |
Democratic | Francis X. Herbert | 27,948 | 41.8 | |
Total votes | 66,877 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Garrett W. Hagedorn | 42,014 | 66.8 | |
Democratic | Mitchell Kahn | 20,835 | 33.2 | |
Total votes | 62,849 | 100.0 |