1987 New Jersey General Assembly election

none July 2026 September 2023 1987 New Jersey General Assembly election New Jersey legislative no 47%https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/other/2022-1925-general-election-data.pdf General Election Data - 1924 to 2022 NJ.gov ( 5pp) 1985 New Jersey General Assembly election 1985 1989 New Jersey General Assembly election 1989 All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly 41 November 5, 1987 x150px Chuck Hardwick Republican FF0000 21st (Westfield) January 3, 1985 50 42 8 3x4.svg Democratic 0000FF 30 38 8 1987 New Jersey General Assembly election map.svg 350px Results:#0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold Speaker Chuck Hardwick Republican Chuck Hardwick Republican The 1987 New Jersey General Assembly election was held on November 5, 1987. The elections took place midway through Governor Tom Kean's second term in office. Democrats won back eight seats, narrowing the Republican majority to four. Democrats flipped one seat in districts 1 and 14, as well as flipping both seats in districts 32, 33, and 36. Incumbents not running for re-election Democratic Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. (District 14) (ran for Mercer County ExecutiveSullivan Joseph F. 16 Aug 1987 Races Foreshadowed in Legislature The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1987/08/16/nyregion/races-foreshadowed-in-legislature.html) Thomas H. Paterniti (District 18) (ran for State Senate) Vincent O. Pellecchia (District 35) Republican Guy F. Muziani (District 1) Joseph W. Chinnici (District 1) Joseph Azzolina (District 13) (ran for State Senate) John K. Rafferty (District 14) Charles J. Catrillo (District 32) (ran for State Senate) Louis Kosco (District 38) (ran for State Senate) Summary of races Voters in each legislative district elect two members to the New Jersey General Assembly. DistrictIncumbentPartyElectedParty1st Legislative DistrictGuy F. MuzianiRepFrank LoBiondoRepJoseph W. ChinniciRepEdward H. SalmonDem2nd Legislative DistrictJ. Edward KlineRepJ. Edward KlineRepDolores G. CooperRepDolores G. CooperRep3rd Legislative DistrictJack CollinsRepJack CollinsRepGary StuhltragerRepGary StuhltragerRep4th Legislative DistrictAnthony S. MarsellaDemAnthony S. MarsellaDemDennis L. RileyDemDennis L. RileyDem5th Legislative DistrictJoseph J. RobertsRoberts won a July 1987 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Francis J. Gorman, who resigned due to poor health.DemJoseph J. RobertsDemWayne R. BryantDemWayne R. BryantDem6th Legislative DistrictJohn A. RoccoRepJohn A. RoccoRepThomas J. ShustedRepThomas J. ShustedRep7th Legislative DistrictBarbara KalikDemBarbara KalikDemThomas P. FoyDemThomas P. FoyDem8th Legislative DistrictHarold L. Colburn Jr.RepHarold L. Colburn Jr.RepRobert C. Shinn Jr.RepRobert C. Shinn Jr.Rep9th Legislative DistrictJohn T. Hendrickson Jr.RepJohn T. Hendrickson Jr.RepJeffrey MoranRepJeffrey MoranRep10th Legislative DistrictJohn Paul DoyleDemJohn Paul DoyleDemRobert SingerRepRobert SingerRep11th Legislative DistrictJoseph A. PalaiaRepJoseph A. PalaiaRepAnthony M. VillaneRepAnthony M. VillaneRep12th Legislative DistrictClare FarragherFarragher won a February 1987 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblywoman Marie Sheehan Muhler, who resigned to join the Department of Community Affairs.RepClare FarragherRepJohn O. BennettRepJohn O. BennettRep13th Legislative DistrictJoseph AzzolinaRepJoe KyrillosRepJoann H. SmithRepJoann H. SmithRep14th Legislative DistrictJoseph L. Bocchini Jr.DemJoseph D. PateroDemJohn K. RaffertyRepAnthony CiminoDem15th Legislative DistrictJohn S. WatsonDemJohn S. WatsonDemGerald S. NaplesDemGerald S. NaplesDem16th Legislative DistrictWalter J. KavanaughRepWalter J. KavanaughRepJohn S. PennRepJohn S. PennRep17th Legislative DistrictDavid C. SchwartzDemDavid C. SchwartzDemBob SmithDemBob SmithDem18th Legislative DistrictThomas H. PaternitiDemGeorge A. SpadoroDemFrank M. PellyDemFrank M. PellyDem19th Legislative DistrictGeorge OtlowskiDemGeorge OtlowskiDemAlan KarcherDemAlan KarcherDem20th Legislative DistrictThomas J. DeverinDemThomas J. DeverinDemGeorge HudakDemGeorge HudakDem21st Legislative DistrictChuck HardwickRepChuck HardwickRepPeter J. GenovaRepPeter J. GenovaRep22nd Legislative DistrictBob FranksRepBob FranksRepMaureen OgdenRepMaureen OgdenRep23rd Legislative DistrictBill SchluterSchluter won a July 1987 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Dick Zimmer, who was elected to the State Senate.RepBill SchluterRepDick KaminKamin won an August 1986 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Karl Weidel, who resigned to join the Department of Insurance.RepDick KaminRep24th Legislative DistrictRobert E. LittellRepRobert E. LittellRepChuck HaytaianRepChuck HaytaianRep25th Legislative DistrictRodney FrelinghuysenRepRodney FrelinghuysenRepArthur R. AlbohnRepArthur R. AlbohnRep26th Legislative DistrictRobert J. MartinRepRobert J. MartinRepRalph A. LoveysRepRalph A. LoveysRep27th Legislative DistrictHarry A. McEnroeDemHarry A. McEnroeDemMildred Barry GarvinDemStephanie R. BushDem28th Legislative DistrictMichael AdubatoDemMichael AdubatoDemJames ZangariDemJames ZangariDem29th Legislative DistrictWillie B. BrownDemWillie B. BrownDemEugene H. ThompsonDemJackie MattisonDem30th Legislative DistrictJohn V. KellyRepJohn V. KellyRepMarion CreccoRepMarion CreccoRep31st Legislative DistrictJoe DoriaDemJoe DoriaDemJoseph CharlesDemJoseph CharlesDem32nd Legislative DistrictFrank J. GargiuloRepAnthony ImprevedutoDemCharles J. CatrilloRepDavid C. KronickDem33rd Legislative DistrictRonald A. DarioRepBernard KennyDemJose ArangoRepBob MenendezDem34th Legislative DistrictGerald ZeckerRepGerald ZeckerRepNewton E. MillerRepNewton E. MillerRep35th Legislative DistrictJohn GirgentiDemJohn GirgentiDemVincent O. PellecchiaDemBill PascrellDem36th Legislative DistrictKathleen DonovanRepLouis J. GillDemPaul DiGaetanoRepThomas J. DuchDem37th Legislative DistrictD. Bennett MazurDemD. Bennett MazurDemByron BaerDemByron BaerDem38th Legislative DistrictPat SchuberRepPat SchuberRepLouis F. KoscoRepPatrick J. RomaRep39th Legislative DistrictJohn E. RooneyRepJohn E. RooneyRepElizabeth RandallRepElizabeth RandallRep40th Legislative DistrictWalter M. D. KernRepWalter M. D. KernRepNicholas FeliceRepNicholas FeliceRep 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 __NOTOC__ Close races Districts where the difference of total votes between the top-two parties was under 10%: red District 1, 1.0% gain D red District 38, 4.4% red District 13, 5.2% blue District 10, 5.4% red District 3, 7.6% blue District 19, 7.8% red District 34, 9.3% blue District 36, 9.6% gain District 1 1st Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Raymond A. Batten, candidate for Assembly in 1985 (Democratic) Frank LoBiondo, Cumberland County Freeholder (Republican) Edward H. Salmon, Cumberland County Freeholder and former mayor of Millville (Democratic) Gerald M. Thornton (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987Candidates for the Offices of State Senate and General Assembly http://nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/1987-general-election-results-state-senate-general-assembly.pdf December 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304203100/http://nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/1987-general-election-results-state-senate-general-assembly.pdf March 4, 2016 dead Republican Party (United States) Frank A. LoBiondo 28,638 26.9 6.8 Democratic Party (United States) Edward H. Salmon 27,561 25.9 9.4 Republican Party (United States) Gerald M. Thornton 25,182 23.6 8.5 Democratic Party (United States) Raymond A. Batten 25,166 23.6 5.8 106,547 100.0 District 2 2nd Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Dolores G. Cooper, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican) J. Edward Kline, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican) Fred Scerni (Democratic) William A. Thompson III (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) J. Edward Kline 26,754 33.3 0.8 Republican Party (United States) Dolores G. Cooper 26,140 32.5 3.4 Democratic Party (United States) Alfred "Fred" Scerni 15,234 19.0 2.2 Democratic Party (United States) William A. Thompson III 12,216 15.2 0.4 80,344 100.0 District 3 3rd Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Jack Collins, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican) Paul A. Oland (Democratic) Gary Stuhltrager, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican) James G. Waddington (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Gary W. Stuhltrager 27,819 27.1 1.4 Republican Party (United States) Jack Collins 27,411 26.7 0.5 Democratic Party (United States) James G. Waddington 23,779 23.1 1.4 Democratic Party (United States) Paul A. Oland 23,755 23.1 0.5 102,764 100.0 District 4 4th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Anthony S. Marsella, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic) John Matheussen, attorney (Republican) Dennis L. Riley, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic) Wayne S. Wooster (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Anthony S. Marsella 22,942 27.8 0.5 Democratic Party (United States) Dennis L. Riley 22,676 27.4 0.6 Republican Party (United States) Wayne S. Wooster 18,615 22.5 0.6 Republican Party (United States) John Matheussen 18,408 22.3 0.5 82,641 100.0 District 5 5th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Wayne R. Bryant, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic) Jose DeJesus Jr. (Republican) Raymond R. Groller (Republican) Joseph J. Roberts, incumbent Assembly member since July 1987 (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Wayne R. Bryant 25,214 34.9 4.2 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. 24,668 34.2 3.3 Republican Party (United States) Raymond R. Groller 11,483 15.9 3.7 Republican Party (United States) Jose DeJesus, Jr. 10,835 15.0 3.8 72,200 100.0 District 6 6th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Patrick J. Brennan (Democratic) John A. Rocco, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican) Thomas J. Shusted, incumbent Assembly member since 1978Shusted previously served in the Assembly from 1970 to 1971. (Republican) John J. Tarditi Jr. (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) John A. Rocco 33,057 29.0 3.7 Republican Party (United States) Thomas J. Shusted 31,965 28.0 3.6 Democratic Party (United States) John J. Tarditi, Jr. 25,112 22.0 3.6 Democratic Party (United States) Patrick J. Brennan 24,028 21.0 3.7 114,162 100.0 District 7 7th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Renee L. Borstad, candidate for Assembly in 1985 (Republican) Vincent R. Faris (Republican) Thomas P. Foy, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic) Barbara Kalik, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Barbara Faith Kalik 25,388 30.2 0.8 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas P. Foy 24,539 29.2 1.2 Republican Party (United States) Vincent R. Farias 17,269 20.5 0.7 Republican Party (United States) Renee L. Borstad 16,831 20.0 1.4 84,027 100.0 District 8 8th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Harold L. Colburn Jr., incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican) Thomas Long (Democratic) Robert C. Shinn Jr., incumbent Assembly member since February 1985 (Republican) Harrison B. Slack, candidate for Assembly in 1985 (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Harold L. Colburn 28,175 33.5 1.3 Republican Party (United States) Robert C. Shinn 27,800 33.1 1.6 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas Long 14,315 17.0 1.5 Democratic Party (United States) H.B. (Scoop) Slack 13,741 16.4 1.7 84,031 100.0 District 9 9th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Judy Anderson (Democratic) John T. Hendrickson Jr., incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican) Jeffrey Moran, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican) Harry F. Schmoll Jr. (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) John T. Hendrickson, Jr. 34,525 31.7 0.7 Republican Party (United States) Jeffrey W. Moran 33,433 30.7 0.7 Democratic Party (United States) Judy Anderson 20,772 19.1 0.4 Democratic Party (United States) Harry F. Schmoll, Jr. 20,288 18.6 2.5 109,018 100.0 District 10 10th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates John Paul Doyle, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 and former Assembly Majority Leader (Democratic) Marlene Lynch Ford, former Assembly member (Democratic) Robert A. Gasser (Republican) Robert Singer, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 and former mayor of Lakewood Township (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) John Paul Doyle 28,502 27.3 1.4 Republican Party (United States) Robert W. Singer 27,171 26.0 0.5 Democratic Party (United States) Marlene Lynch Ford 26,484 25.4 1.2 Republican Party (United States) Robert A. Gasser 22,258 21.3 2.9 104,415 100.0 District 11 11th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Mary K. Blohm (Compulsory Education Law) John D'Amico Jr., Monmouth County Freeholder (Democratic) Joshua Leinsdorf (Compulsory Education Law) Joseph A. Palaia, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican) Joseph Quinn (Democratic) Anthony M. Villane, incumbent Assembly member since 1976 (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Joseph A. Palaia 25,973 28.1 6.3 Republican Party (United States) Anthony M. Villane 25,725 27.8 6.3 Democratic Party (United States) John D'Amico, Jr. 19,868 21.5 5.7 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Quinn 18,743 20.3 4.6 Compulsory Education Law Mary K. Blohm 1,134 1.2 N/A Compulsory Education Law Joshua Leinsdorf 942 1.0 N/A 92,385 100.0 District 12 12th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Gene J. Anthony (Democratic) John O. Bennett, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican) Dante J. Massa (Democratic) Marie Sheehan Muhler, incumbent Assembly member since 1976 (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) John O. Bennett 28,592 31.7 0.8 Republican Party (United States) Clare M. Farragher 26,931 29.8 1.8 Democratic Party (United States) Dante J. Massa 17,544 19.4 1.2 Democratic Party (United States) Gene J. Anthony 17,217 19.1 1.4 90,284 100.0 District 13 13th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates William Flynn, former Assembly member (Democratic) Joe Kyrillos, special assistant to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior (Republican) Joann H. Smith, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican) Jacqueline Walker, former Assembly member (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Joann H. Smith 24,641 26.6 0.9 Republican Party (United States) Joseph M. Kyrillos, Jr. 24,109 26.0 0.3 Democratic Party (United States) William E. Flynn 22,013 23.7 0.5 Democratic Party (United States) Jacqueline Walker 21,976 23.7 0.1 92,739 100.0 District 14 14th Legislative District (New Jersey) Democratic primary Candidates Anthony J. Cimino, Mercer County FreeholderSullivan Joseph F. 1987-05-31 POLITICS; PRIMARIES: MORRIS RACE IN SPOTLIGHT https://www.nytimes.com/1987/05/31/nyregion/politics-primaries-morris-race-in-spotlight.html 2025-04-06 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Janice Mironov, East Windsor municipal attorney Joseph D. Patero, former Assembly member from Manville Declined Joseph L. Bocchini, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (ran for Mercer County Executive) Republican primary Declined John K. Rafferty, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 and mayor of Hamilton Township (ran for re-election as mayor) General election Candidates Anthony J. Cimino, Mercer County Freeholder (Democratic) David J. Kenny (Republican) Joseph D. Patero, former Assembly member (Democratic) Walt Sodie (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Anthony J. “Skip” Cimino 28,658 30.4 3.9 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph D. Patero 28,371 30.1 5.2 Republican Party (United States) David J. Kenny 18,820 20.0 6.1 Republican Party (United States) Walt Sodie 18,338 19.5 3.0 94,187 100.0 District 15 15th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Arthur E. Frank (Republican) John S. Furlong (Republican) Gerald S. Naples, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic) John S. Watson, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Gerard S. Naples 26,923 33.2 5.3 Democratic Party (United States) John S. Watson 26,484 32.6 4.4 Republican Party (United States) Arthur E. Frank 14,193 17.5 4.7 Republican Party (United States) John S. Furlong 13,596 16.7 5.0 81,196 100.0 District 16 16th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Walter J. Kavanaugh, incumbent Assembly member since 1976 (Republican) Adele Montgomery (Democratic) John S. Penn, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican) Alfred A. Wicklund (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Walter J. Kavanaugh 28,325 35.8 3.1 Republican Party (United States) John S. Penn 26,528 33.5 3.0 Democratic Party (United States) Adele Montgomery 12,249 15.5 3.2 Democratic Party (United States) Alfred A. Wicklund 12,032 15.2 3.2 79,134 100.0 District 17 17th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates David C. Schwartz, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 (Democratic) Peter J. Selesky (Republican) Bob Smith, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Democratic) Dorothy Sonnenberg (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) David C. Schwartz 18,455 31.9 3.8 Democratic Party (United States) Robert G. Smith 18,047 31.2 5.2 Republican Party (United States) Dorothy Sonnenberg 10,780 18.6 6.8 Republican Party (United States) Peter J. Selesky 10,529 18.2 2.4 57,811 100.0 District 18 18th Legislative District (New Jersey) Democratic primary Candidates Frank M. Pelly, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 George A. Spadoro, member of the Edison Township Council Declined Thomas H. Paterniti, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (ran for State Senate) General election Candidates Doris M. Fleming (Republican) Robert Maurer (Republican) Frank M. Pelly, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic) George A. Spadoro, member of the Edison Township Council (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Frank M. Pelly 30,634 30.2 4.1 Democratic Party (United States) George A. Spadoro 29,261 28.8 2.1 Republican Party (United States) Robert “Dr. Bob” Maurer 21,332 21.0 3.0 Republican Party (United States) Doris M. Fleming 20,234 19.9 3.3 101,461 100.0 District 19 19th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Alan Karcher, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 and former Speaker of the General Assembly (Democratic) George Otlowski, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 and mayor of Perth Amboy (Democratic) Beverly A. Samuelson (Republican) Emery Z. Toth, candidate for Assembly in 1985 (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) George J. Otlowski 24,098 27.3 0.6 Democratic Party (United States) Alan J. Karcher 23,467 26.6 1.3 Republican Party (United States) Emery Z. Toth 20,767 23.5 0.6 Republican Party (United States) Beverly A. Samuelson 19,986 22.6 1.4 88,318 100.0 District 20 20th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Thomas J. Deverin, incumbent Assembly member since 1970 (Democratic) George Hudak, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 and mayor of Linden (Democratic) Peter Kobylarz (Republican) William Wnuck (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas J. Deverin 21,702 37.8 12.3 Democratic Party (United States) George Hudak 21,380 37.2 14.1 Republican Party (United States) William Wnuck 7,181 12.5 6.2 Republican Party (United States) Peter Kobylarz 7,155 12.5 4.3 57,418 100.0 District 21 21st Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Robert Blitz (Democratic) Brian W. Fahey (Democratic) Peter J. Genova, incumbent Assembly member since 1985 (Republican) Chuck Hardwick, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 and Speaker of the General Assembly since 1986 (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Chuck Hardwick 30,607 30.3 2.6 Republican Party (United States) Peter Genova 28,317 28.0 3.2 Democratic Party (United States) Brian W. Fahey 22,871 22.6 4.1 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Blitz 19,297 19.1 2.5 101,092 100.0 District 22 22nd Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Bob Franks, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican) Robert J. Lafferty (Democratic) Maureen Ogden, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Maureen Ogden 29,039 41.5 5.4 Republican Party (United States) Bob Franks 27,304 39.0 3.5 Democratic Party (United States) Robert J. Lafferty 13,597 19.4 5.2 69,940 100.0 District 23 23rd Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Edward J. Boccher (Democratic) Dick Kamin, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican) Frederick J. Katz Jr. (Democratic) Bill Schluter, former member of the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) William E. Schluter 23,589 36.3 7.7 Republican Party (United States) Dick Kamin 23,073 35.5 6.6 Democratic Party (United States) Edward J. Boccher 9,344 14.4 0.5 Democratic Party (United States) Frederick J. Katz, Jr. 9,012 13.9 N/A 65,018 100.0 District 24 24th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Robert T. Davis, candidate for Assembly in 1985 (Democratic) Chuck Haytaian, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican) Robert E. Littell, incumbent Assembly member since 1968 (Republican) Edwin C. Selby (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Garabed “Chuck” Haytaian 26,586 35.8 0.4 Republican Party (United States) Robert E. Littell 25,942 34.9 2.4 Democratic Party (United States) Robert T. Davis 11,154 15.0 0.6 Democratic Party (United States) Edwin C. Selby 10,545 14.2 2.5 74,227 100.0 District 25 25th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Arthur R. Albohn, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican) Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican) George J. Stafford (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Rodney P. Frelinghuysen 27,896 43.1 6.0 Republican Party (United States) Arthur R. Albohn 23,537 36.4 2.4 Democratic Party (United States) George J. Stafford 13,233 20.5 5.7 64,666 100.0 District 26 26th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Drew Britcher (Democratic) Ralph A. Loveys, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican) Robert Martin, incumbent Assembly member since 1985 (Republican) Paul E. Nagel (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Robert J. Martin 22,915 34.4 3.2 Republican Party (United States) Ralph A. Loveys 22,475 33.8 3.7 Democratic Party (United States) Drew Britcher 10,936 16.4 3.8 Democratic Party (United States) Paul E. Nagel 10,232 15.4 3.1 66,558 100.0 District 27 27th Legislative District (New Jersey) Democratic primary Candidates Stephanie R. Bush, East Orange attorney Mildred Barry Garvin, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 Christine Keno, East Orange resident Harry A. McEnroe, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic) Catherine Willis, campaign manager for Mildred Barry Garvin General election Candidates Stephanie R. Bush, East Orange attorney (Democratic) Harry A. McEnroe, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic) Lilliana Piccione (Republican) James C. Pitchford (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Harry A. McEnroe 15,545 37.5 6.0 Democratic Party (United States) Stephanie R. Bush 15,020 36.2 4.9 Republican Party (United States) Lilliana Piccione 5,697 13.7 5.0 Republican Party (United States) James C. Pitchford 5,211 12.6 5.8 41,473 100.0 District 28 28th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Michael Adubato, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 (Democratic) Howard E. Berkeley (Republican) Lawrence Hamm, community activist (People's Needs First) William P. Rutan (Republican) James Zangari, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Michael F. Adubato 9,680 36.8 6.4 Democratic Party (United States) James Zangari 9,375 35.6 6.2 Republican Party (United States) Howard E. Berkeley 2,810 10.7 10.2 Republican Party (United States) William P. Rutan 2,599 9.9 9.3 People's Needs First Lawrence Hamm 1,850 7.0 N/A 26,314 100.0 District 29 29th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Willie B. Brown, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 (Democratic) Kurt A. Culbreath, candidate for Assembly in 1985 (Republican) Jackie Mattison, chief of staff to mayor of Newark Sharpe James (Democratic) Shahid S. Watson (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Willie B. Brown 9,740 43.0 7.8 Democratic Party (United States) Jackie R. Mattison 8,911 39.4 5.7 Republican Party (United States) Shahid S. Watson 2,225 9.8 6.4 Republican Party (United States) Kurt A. Culbreath 1,766 7.8 7.2 22,642 100.0 District 30 30th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Marion Crecco, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican) Cynthia DeBonis (Democratic) John V. Kelly, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican) James A. Plaisted (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) John V. Kelly 26,681 33.9 5.6 Republican Party (United States) Marion Crecco 25,827 32.8 6.8 Democratic Party (United States) Cynthia A. DeBonis 13,537 17.2 6.2 Democratic Party (United States) James A. Plaisted 12,768 16.2 6.1 78,813 100.0 District 31 31st Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Joseph Charles, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic) Joseph Doria, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic) Modesto Daniel Fiume (Republican) James V. McNally Jr. (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Charles, Jr. 22,169 38.8 8.2 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph V. Doria, Jr. 21,993 38.5 6.7 Republican Party (United States) James V. McNally, Jr. 6,962 12.2 6.9 Republican Party (United States) Modesto Daniel Fiume 5,947 10.4 8.2 57,071 100.0 District 32 32nd Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Cathy Borer (Politicians Are Crooks) Peter Galbo (Politicians Are Crooks) Frank J. Gargiulo, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican) Anthony Impreveduto, member of the Secaucus Town Council (Democratic) David C. Kronick (Democratic) Lee S. Lichtenberger (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Anthony Impreveduto 25,291 32.2 9.5 Democratic Party (United States) David C. Kronick 23,500 29.9 8.4 Republican Party (United States) Frank J. Gargiulo 15,708 20.0 7.1 Republican Party (United States) Lee S. Lichtenberger 13,310 16.9 9.8 Politicians Are Crooks Peter Galbo 421 0.5 0.5 Politicians Are Crooks Cathy Borer 377 0.5 0.4 78,607 100.0 District 33 33rd Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Jose Arango, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican) Michael P. Dapuzzo ("Pride-Responsibility") Bernard Kenny, former Hoboken assistant corporation counsel (Democratic) Bob Menendez, mayor of Union City (Democratic) Wanda Morales ("Pride-Responsibility") Angelo M. Valente (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. 18,810 29.6 5.8 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Menendez 18,446 29.0 7.6 Republican Party (United States) Angelo M. Valente 12,888 20.2 7.7 Republican Party (United States) Jose O. Arango 12,638 19.9 7.0 "Pride-Responsibility" Michael P. Dapuzzo 557 0.9 N/A "Pride-Responsibility" Wanda Morales 312 0.5 N/A 63,651 100.0 District 34 34th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates William L. Kattak (Democratic) Gloria J. Kolodziej (Democratic) Newton Edward Miller, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican) Gerald H. Zecker, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Gerald Zecker 24,618 27.6 4.7 Republican Party (United States) Newton E. Miller 24,106 27.0 5.1 Democratic Party (United States) Gloria J. Kolodziej 20,726 23.2 5.2 Democratic Party (United States) William L. Kattak 19,696 22.1 4.5 89,146 100.0 District 35 35th Legislative District (New Jersey) Democratic primary Candidates John Girgenti, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 Bill Pascrell, member of the Paterson Board of Education and chair of the Passaic County Democratic Committee Withdrew Roy Griffin, president of the Paterson City CouncilWildstein Joey Fox and David 2024-08-21 Bill Pascrell, 14-term congressman and son of Paterson, dies at 87 https://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/bill-pascrell-14-term-congressman-and-son-of-paterson-dies-at-87/ 2025-04-06 New Jersey Globe en-US William Kline, assistant superintendent of Paterson Public Schools General election Candidates Robert Angele (Republican) Martin G. Barnes, member of the Paterson City Council (Republican) John Girgenti, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 (Democratic) Bill Pascrell, member of the Paterson Board of Education and chair of the Passaic County Democratic Committee (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) John Girgenti 18,345 35.6 5.4 Democratic Party (United States) Bill Pascrell 17,670 34.3 8.0 Republican Party (United States) Martin G. Barnes 8,546 16.6 5.3 Republican Party (United States) Robert Angele 6,955 13.5 8.1 51,516 100.0 District 36 36th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Andrew E. Bertone (Republican) Frakn B. Calandriello (Republican) Thomas J. Duch, mayor of Garfield (Democratic) Louis J. Gill, member of the Passaic City Council (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) Louis J. Gill 23,103 27.7 4.1 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas J. Duch 22,667 27.1 5.2 Republican Party (United States) Frank B. Calandriello 19,659 23.5 3.9 Republican Party (United States) Andrew E. Bertone 18,085 21.7 5.5 83,514 100.0 District 37 37th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Byron Baer, incumbent Assembly member since 1972 (Democratic) Anthony J. Cassano (Republican) Barry N. Frank (Republican) D. Bennett Mazur, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Democratic Party (United States) D. Bennett Mazur 28,801 31.4 4.4 Democratic Party (United States) Byron Baer 28,575 31.2 4.3 Republican Party (United States) Anthony J. Cassano 17,341 18.9 5.0 Republican Party (United States) Barry N. Frank 16,895 18.4 3.7 91,612 100.0 District 38 38th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Joseph Capizzi (Democratic) Patrick J. Roma, member of the Palisades Park Borough Council (Republican) John J. Ryan Jr. (Democratic) Pat Schuber, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) William P. Schuber 23,566 27.1 3.7 Republican Party (United States) Patrick J. Roma 21,791 25.1 5.1 Democratic Party (United States) John J. Ryan, Jr. 20,894 24.1 4.3 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Capizzi 20,576 23.7 4.8 86,827 100.0 District 39 39th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Robert P. Bonnano (Democratic) William J. Daly (Democratic) Elizabeth Randall, assistant counsel to Governor Thomas Kean (Republican) John E. Rooney, incumbent Assembly member since 1983 (Republican) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Elizabeth E. Randall 29,548 32.3 1.0 Republican Party (United States) John E. Rooney 28,619 31.3 0.3 Democratic Party (United States) William J. Daly 17,083 18.7 1.0 Democratic Party (United States) Robert P. Bonanno 16,264 17.8 0.5 91,514 100.0 District 40 40th Legislative District (New Jersey) General election Candidates Nicholas Felice, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican) Walter M. D. Kern, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 (Republican) Michael Harris (Michael Harris Libertarian) Edward F. Seavers Jr. (Democratic) Michael S. Taaffe (Democratic) Results New Jersey general election, 1987 Republican Party (United States) Walter M. D. Kern, Jr. 27,767 34.6 1.3 Republican Party (United States) Nicholas R. Felice 26,980 33.6 2.2 Democratic Party (United States) Michael S. Taaffe 12,535 15.6 1.2 Democratic Party (United States) Edward F. Seavers, Jr. 12,366 15.4 1.6 Michael Harris Libertarian Michael Harris 538 0.7 N/A 80,186 100.0 See also 1987 New Jersey Senate election Notes References 1987 New Jersey General Assembly Category:1987 New Jersey elections