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1991 New Jersey General Assembly election
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All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly
41 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Chuck Haytaian Joe Doria
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 24th 31st
Last election 36 44
Seats before 37 43
Seats won 58 22
Seat change Increase 21 Decrease 21
Results:
     Republican gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
Speaker before election

Joe Doria
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Chuck Haytaian
Republican

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

The elections took place midway through Jim Florio's term as Governor of New Jersey. As in the concurrent New Jersey Senate elections, the Republican Party won a historic landslide, gaining 21 seats to win veto-proof supermajorities in both chambers of the state legislature. Republicans flipped at least one seat in thirteen Assembly districts and both seats in eight districts, dominating in the New Jersey suburbs and reducing the Democratic Party to a handful of urban centers.

As of 2025, the Republican Assembly majority of 58 seats is the largest for either party since the adoption of the district map in 1973. Republicans flipped a seat in districts 1, 2, 15, 21, and 34, as well as both seats in districts 4, 7, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19 and 36. From 1992 to 2002, a span of a decade, Republicans would control the Assembly.

Background

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Redistricting

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1982–92
1992–2002
New Jersey Legislature before (left) and after (right) the 1991 redistricting

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

Tax increase

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

Gun control

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

Incumbents not running for re-election

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Democratic

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

Republican

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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
1st Legislative District Frank LoBiondo Rep Frank LoBiondo Rep
Raymond A. Batten[a] Dem John C. Gibson Rep
2nd Legislative District Fred Scerni Dem John F. Gaffney Rep
Dolores G. Cooper Rep Frederick P. Nickles Rep
3rd Legislative District Jack Collins Rep Jack Collins Rep
Gary Stuhltrager Rep Gary Stuhltrager Rep
4th Legislative District Anthony S. Marsella Dem Ginny Weber Rep
Ann A. Mullen Dem George Geist Rep
5th Legislative District Joseph J. Roberts[b] Dem Joseph J. Roberts Dem
Wayne R. Bryant Dem Wayne R. Bryant Dem
6th Legislative District John A. Rocco Rep John A. Rocco Rep
Lee Solomon[c] Rep Lee Solomon Rep
7th Legislative District Barbara Kalik Dem Priscilla B. Anderson Rep
Jack Casey[d] Dem José F. Sosa Rep
8th Legislative District Harold L. Colburn Jr. Rep Harold L. Colburn Jr. Rep
Robert C. Shinn Jr. Rep Robert C. Shinn Jr. Rep
9th Legislative District Christopher Connors Rep Christopher Connors Rep
Jeffrey Moran Rep Jeffrey Moran Rep
10th Legislative District John Paul Doyle Dem Ginny Haines Rep
Marlene Lynch Ford Dem David W. Wolfe Rep
11th Legislative District Daniel P. Jacobson Dem Tom Smith Rep
John Villapiano Dem Steve Corodemus Rep
12th Legislative District Clare Farragher Rep Clare Farragher Rep
Michael Arnone Rep Michael Arnone Rep
13th Legislative District Joe Kyrillos Rep Joseph Azzolina Rep
Joann H. Smith Rep Joann H. Smith Rep
14th Legislative District Peter A. Cantu[e] Dem Paul Kramer Rep
Anthony Cimino Dem Barbara Wright Rep
15th Legislative District John S. Watson Dem John S. Watson Dem
Gerald S. Naples Dem John Hartmann Rep
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 Jerry Green Dem
Bob Smith Dem Bob Smith Dem
18th Legislative District George A. Spadoro Dem Harriet Derman Rep
Michael J. Baker[f] Dem Jeff Warsh Rep
19th Legislative District George Otlowski Dem Stephen A. Mikulak Rep
Jim McGreevey Dem Ernest L. Oros Rep
20th Legislative District George Hudak Dem George Hudak Dem
Thomas J. Deverin[g] Dem Tom Dunn Dem
21st Legislative District Chuck Hardwick Rep Monroe Jay Lustbader Rep
Neil M. Cohen Dem Maureen Ogden Rep
22nd Legislative District Bob Franks Rep Bob Franks Rep
Maureen Ogden[h] Rep Richard Bagger Rep
23rd Legislative District Bill Schluter[i] Rep Chuck Haytaian Rep
Dick Kamin[j] Rep Leonard Lance Rep
24th Legislative District Scott Garrett[k] Rep Scott Garrett Rep
Chuck Haytaian[l] Rep Dick Kamin Rep
25th Legislative District Rodney Frelinghuysen Rep Rodney Frelinghuysen Rep
Arthur R. Albohn Rep Arthur R. Albohn Rep
26th Legislative District Robert J. Martin Rep Robert J. Martin Rep
Alex DeCroce Rep Alex DeCroce Rep
27th Legislative District Harry A. McEnroe[m] Dem Robert L. Brown Dem
Mildred Barry Garvin Dem Stephanie R. Bush Dem
28th Legislative District Michael Adubato Dem Harry McEnroe Dem
James Zangari Dem James Zangari Dem
29th Legislative District Willie B. Brown Dem Willie B. Brown Dem
Eugene H. Thompson Dem Jackie Mattison Dem
30th Legislative District John V. Kelly[n] Rep Robert Singer Rep
Marion Crecco[o] Rep Melvin Cottrell Rep
31st Legislative District Joe Doria Dem Joe Doria Dem
Joseph Charles Dem Joseph Charles Dem
32nd Legislative District Anthony Impreveduto Dem Anthony Improveduto Dem
David C. Kronick Dem David C. Kronick Dem
33rd Legislative District Bernard Kenny Dem Bernard Kenny Dem
Bob Menendez Dem Louis Romano Dem
34th Legislative District Gerald Zecker Rep Gerald Zecker Rep
Joseph Mecca Dem Marion Crecco Rep
35th Legislative District Frank Catania[p] Rep Frank Catania Rep
Bill Pascrell Dem Bill Pascrell Dem
36th Legislative District Louis J. Gill Dem John V. Kelly Rep
Thomas J. Duch[q] Dem Paul DiGaetano Rep
37th Legislative District D. Bennett Mazur Dem D. Bennett Mazur Dem
Byron Baer Dem Byron Baer Dem
38th Legislative District Rose Marie Heck Rep Rose Marie Heck Rep
Patrick J. Roma Rep Patrick J. Roma Rep
39th Legislative District John E. Rooney Rep John E. Rooney Rep
Charlotte Vandervalk[r] Rep Charlotte Vandervalk Rep
40th Legislative District David C. Russo Rep David C. Russo Rep
Nicholas Felice Rep Nicholas Felice Rep
  1. ^ Batten was appointed in after Assemblyman Edward H. Salmon resigned in April 1991 to join the Board of Public Utilities.
  2. ^ Roberts won a July 1991 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Francis J. Gorman, who resigned due to poor health.
  3. ^ Solomon was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Thomas J. Shusted, who resigned to become Camden County counsel.
  4. ^ Casey was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Thomas P. Foy, who had resigned to take a seat in the State Senate.
  5. ^ Cantu was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Assembylman Joseph D. Patero, who resigned in August 1991 to join the Department of Labor.
  6. ^ Baker was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Frank M. Pelly, who resigned in July 1991 to become executive director of the New Jersey Lottery.
  7. ^ Redistricted to District 19.
  8. ^ Redistricted to District 21.
  9. ^ Redistricted to District 24.
  10. ^ Redistricted to District 24.
  11. ^ Garrett was appointed to the seat in November 1990 to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Robert E. Littell, who resigned to join the State Senate.
  12. ^ Redistricted to District 23.
  13. ^ Redistricted to District 28.
  14. ^ Redistricted to District 36.
  15. ^ Redistricted to District 34.
  16. ^ Catania won a 1990 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman John Girgenti, who resigned to join the State Senate.
  17. ^ Redistricted to District 38.
  18. ^ Vandervalk was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Assemblywoman Elizabeth Randall, who resigned in January 1991 to become Bergen County counsel.
Incumbents not running for re-election • Summary of races • District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40

Close races

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

  1. District 11, 1.8% gain
  2. District 4, 2.8% gain
  3. District 2, 3.8% gain R
  4. District 20, 4.2%
  5. District 7, 4.6% gain
  6. District 35, 4.8%
  7. District 17, 5.5%
  8. District 15, 5.55% gain R
  9. District 37, 6.9%
  10. District 13, 8.6%
  11. District 19, 9.2% gain

District 1

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See also: 1st Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Raymond A. Batten, incumbent Assembly member (Democratic)
  • John C. Gibson (Republican)
  • Frank LoBiondo, incumbent Assembly member since 1988 (Republican)
  • Jennifer R. Lookabaugh (Democratic)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank A. LoBiondo (incumbent) 32,063 31.7%
Republican John C. Gibson 28,402 28.1%
Democratic Jennifer R. Lookabaugh 20,872 20.6%
Democratic Raymond A. Batten (incumbent) 19,803 19.6%
Total votes 101,140 100.0

District 2

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See also: 2nd Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John F. Gaffney 21,833 26.5%
Republican Fredrick P. Nickles 20,948 25.4%
Democratic Fred Scerni (incumbent) 20,503 24.9%
Democratic Tom Foley 19,095 23.2%
Total votes 82,379 100.0

District 3

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See also: 3rd Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Jack Collins, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican)
  • Albert S. Fogg III (Populist)
  • James H. Orr Jr. (Populist)
  • Gary Stuhltrager, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican)
  • Nancy L. Sungenis (Democratic)
  • Benjamin W. Timberman (Democratic)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Collins (incumbent) 30,117 29.4%
Republican Gary W. Stuhltrager (incumbent) 29,314 28.6%
Democratic Benjamin W. Timberman 20,241 19.8%
Democratic Nancy L. Sungenis 20,147 19.7%
Populist James H. Orr Jr. 1,354 1.3%
Populist Albert S. Fogg, III 1,302 1.3%
Total votes 102,475 100.0

District 4

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See also: 4th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Virginia "Ginny" Weber 21,262 26.2%
Republican George F. Geist 20,455 25.2%
Democratic Ann A. Mullen (incumbent) 20,143 24.8%
Democratic Timothy D. Scaffidi 19,285 23.8%
Total votes 81,145 100.0

District 5

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See also: 5th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Wayne R. Bryant, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic)
  • Walter Jost (Republican)
  • John Randall (Republican)
  • Joseph J. Roberts, incumbent Assembly member since 1987 (Democratic)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wayne R. Bryant (incumbent) 24,592 32.3%
Democratic Joe Roberts (incumbent) 24,322 31.9%
Republican Walter Jost 14,124 18.5%
Republican Rev. John Randall 13,197 17.3%
Total votes 76,235 100.0

District 6

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See also: 6th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Lewis Friedner (Democratic)
  • Leonard P. Krivy (Democratic)
  • John A. Rocco, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican)
  • Lee Solomon (Republican)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John A. Rocco (incumbent) 31,533 28.5%
Republican Lee A. Solomon 31,095 28.1%
Democratic Lewis “Robbie” Friedner 24,231 21.9%
Democratic Dr. Leonard P. Krivy 23,920 21.6%
Total votes 110,779 100.0

District 7

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See also: 7th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Priscilla B. Anderson 25,989 26.2%
Republican Jose F. Sosa 25,925 26.1%
Democratic Barbara Faith Kalik (incumbent) 23,953 24.2%
Democratic John “Jack” Casey (incumbent) 23,307 23.5%
Total votes 99,174 100.0

District 8

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See also: 8th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • James S. Brophy (Democratic)
  • Harold L. Colburn Jr., incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican)
  • Robert C. Shinn Jr., incumbent Assembly member since 1985 (Republican)
  • Arthur J. Zeichner (Democratic)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert C. Shinn (incumbent) 27,834 32.5%
Republican Harold L. Colburn (incumbent) 27,631 32.3%
Democratic James S. Brophy 15,374 18.0%
Democratic Arthur J. Zeichner 14,726 17.2%
Total votes 85,565 100.0

District 9

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See also: 9th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Christopher J. Connors, incumbent Assembly member since 1990 (Republican)
  • Edward W. Frydendahl Jr. (Democratic)
  • Jeffrey Moran, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican)
  • Len Morano (Democratic)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christopher J. Connors (incumbent) 41,977 34.7%
Republican Jeffrey W. Moran (incumbent) 41,928 34.6%
Democratic Len Morano 18,821 15.5%
Democratic Edward W. Frydendahl Jr. 18,388 15.2%
Total votes 121,114 100.0

District 10

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See also: 10th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Virginia “Ginny” Haines 35,093 31.6%
Republican David W. Wolfe 34,368 30.9%
Democratic Marlene Lynch Ford (incumbent) 21,384 19.2%
Democratic Paul C. Brush 20,311 18.3%
Total votes 111,156 100.0

District 11

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See also: 11th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Smith 27,024 25.5%
Republican Steve Corodemus 26,966 25.4%
Democratic John A. Villapiano (incumbent) 23,703 22.4%
Democratic Daniel P. Jacobson (incumbent) 21,864 20.6%
Truth in Government James W. Manning 3,750 3.5%
I Represent You Robert J. Furlong, Sr. 2,653 2.5%
Total votes 105,960 100.0

District 12

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See also: 12th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Michael Arnone, incumbent Assembly member since 1988 and former mayor of Red Bank (Republican)
  • Arnold Bellush (Democratic)
  • James H. Dorn (Accountable Independent)
  • Clare Farragher, incumbent Assembly member since 1987 and member of the Freehold Township Committee (Republican)
  • Michael A. Ferguson (Democratic)
  • Virginia A. Flynn (Libertarian)
  • Donald W. Jamison (Libertarian)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael J. Arnone (incumbent) 33,772 32.0%
Republican Clare M. Farragher (incumbent) 33,657 31.9%
Democratic Michael A. Ferguson 17,168 16.3%
Democratic Arnold Bellush 16,625 15.8%
Accountable Independent James H. Dorn 1,867 1.8%
Libertarian Virginia A. Flynn 1,396 1.3%
Libertarian Donald W. Jamison 971 0.9%
Total votes 105,456 100.0

District 13

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See also: 13th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Irvin B. Beaver
  • Richard A. Cooper
  • Joe Kyrillos, incumbent Assembly member since 1988 (Republican)
  • Claudia Montelione (Libertarian)
  • Joann H. Smith, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr. (incumbent) 31,934 27.9%
Republican Joann H. Smith (incumbent) 30,259 26.4%
Democratic Richard A. Cooper 26,391 23.0%
Democratic Irvin B. Beaver 25,700 22.4%
Libertarian Claudia Montelione 345 0.3%
Total votes '114,629' '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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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Paul Kramer 31,944 29.1%
Republican Barbara Wright 29,655 27.0%
Democratic Anthony J. “Skip” Cimino (incumbent) 21,537 19.6%
Democratic Peter A. Cantu (incumbent) 18,168 16.6%
Regular Independent Organization Kevin John Meara 5,145 4.7%
Senior Power Paul Rizzo 3,231 2.9%
Total votes 109,680 100.0

District 15

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See also: 15th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Hartmann 22,091 25.2%
Democratic John S. Watson (incumbent) 18,713 21.33%
Republican Channell Wilkins 18,578 21.18%
Democratic Gerard S. Naples (incumbent) 17,081 19.5%
Making Government Work Steven Schlossstein 5,148 5.9%
Making Government Work W. Oliver “Bucky” Leggett 4,655 5.3%
Coalition of One Robert Gunderman 1,448 1.7%
Total votes 87,714 100.0

District 16

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See also: 16th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Walter J. Kavanaugh, incumbent Assembly member since 1978 (Republican)
  • John S. Penn, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican)
  • Julia Pepe Cino (Democratic)
  • James C. Walker (Democratic)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Walter J. Kavanaugh (incumbent) 33,849 35.5%
Republican John S. Penn (incumbent) 32,108 33.7%
Democratic James C. Walker 14,940 15.7%
Democratic Julia Pepe Cino 14,365 15.1%
Total votes 95,262 100.0

District 17

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See also: 17th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Joseph S. Ginn (The People's Voice)
  • Jerry Green, Union County Freeholder (Democratic)
  • Frank A. Santoro (Republican)
  • Bob Smith, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Democratic)
  • Al Olszewski (Populist)
  • Barbara Weigel (Republican)
  • Moses Williams (Equal Justice Committee)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Smith (incumbent) 17,206 26.1%
Democratic Jerry Green 16,449 24.9%
Republican Barbara “Bobbie” Weigel 15,165 23.0%
Republican Frank A. Santoro 14,827 22.5%
Equal Justice Committee Moses Williams 818 1.2%
Populist Al Olszewski 759 1.2%
The People's Voice Joseph S. Ginn 728 1.1%
Total votes 65,952 100.0

District 18

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See also: 18th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harriet Derman 30,946 29.6%
Republican Jeff Warsh 29,631 28.4%
Democratic George A. Spadoro (incumbent) 22,132 21.2%
Democratic Michael Baker (incumbent) 21,674 20.8%
Total votes 104,383 100.0

District 19

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See also: 19th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stephen A. Mikulak 24,761 27.8%
Republican Ernest L. Oros 23,908 26.8%
Democratic Thomas J. Deverin 20,673 23.2%
Democratic Jay Ziznewski 19,774 22.2%
Total votes 89,116 100.0

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 (Democratic)
  • Philip G. Gentile (Republican)
  • George Hudak, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Democratic)
  • Richard E. Hunt (Republican)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Hudak (incumbent) 15,032 26.7%
Democratic Tom Dunn 14,442 25.7%
Republican Richard E. Hunt 13,555 24.1%
Republican Philip G. Gentile 13,188 23.5%
Total votes 56,217 100.0

District 21

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See also: 21st Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Maureen Ogden (incumbent) 34,282 32.4%
Republican Monroe Jay Lustbader 33,914 32.1%
Democratic Neil M. Cohen (incumbent) 20,460 19.3%
Democratic Frank Covello 15,928 15.1%
Populist Bill Ciccone 1,212 1.1%
Total votes 105,796 100.0

District 22

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See also: 22nd Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Franks (incumbent) 37,087 37.9%
Republican Richard H. Bagger 36,704 37.5%
Democratic Edward Kahn 12,241 12.5%
Democratic Richard Kress 11,900 12.2%
Total votes 97,932 100.0

District 23

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See also: 23rd Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Rosemarie Albanese (Democratic)
  • Diane Bowman (Democratic)
  • Frederick P. Cook (Reduce Insurance Rates)
  • Chuck Haytaian, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican)
  • Leonard Lance, incumbent Assembly member since February 1991 (Republican)
  • Charles D. Meyer (Citizen Not Politician)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Garabed “Chuck” Haytaian (incumbent) 31,372 32.8%
Republican Leonard Lance 28,879 30.2%
Democratic Rosemarie A. Albanese 14,621 15.3%
Democratic Diane Bowman 12,278 12.8%
Citizen Not Politician Charles D. Meyer 5,163 5.4%
Reduce Insurance Rates Frederick P. Cook 2,373 2.5%
Populist Joseph J. Notarangelo 919 1.0%
Total votes 95,605 100.0

District 24

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See also: 24th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Stuart Bacha (Populist)
  • Scott Garrett, incumbent Assembly member since 1990 (Republican)
  • Dick Kamin, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican)
  • Michael J. Larose (Democratic)
  • Compton C. Pakenham (Populist)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican E. Scott Garrett (incumbent) 31,174 39.6%
Republican Dick Kamin (incumbent) 30,944 39.3%
Democratic Michael J. Larose 13,106 16.7%
Populist Stuart Bacha 1,957 2.5%
Populist Compton C. Pakenham 1,523 1.9%
Total votes 78,704 100.0

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)
  • Rodney Frelinghuysen, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 (Republican)
  • Ann Avram Humber (Democratic)
  • Marc N. Pindus (Democratic)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (incumbent) 31,792 37.2%
Republican Arthur R. Albohn (incumbent) 29,461 34.5%
Democratic Ann Avram Huber 12,822 15.0%
Democratic Marc N. Pindus 11,405 13.3%
Total votes 85,480 100.0

District 26

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See also: 26th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Alex DeCroce, incumbent Assembly member since 1989 (Republican)
  • Richard Hrazanek (Populist)
  • Robert Martin, incumbent Assembly member since 1985 (Republican)
  • Patricia Pilson Scott (Democratic)
  • Jerry Vitiello (Democratic)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert J. Martin (incumbent) 32,337 37.6%
Republican Alex DeCroce (incumbent) 32,303 37.6%
Democratic Patricia Pilson Scott 10,363 12.1%
Democratic Jerry Vitiello 9,809 11.4%
Populist Richard Hrazanek 1,078 1.3%
Total votes 85,890 100.0

District 27

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See also: 27th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Robert L. Brown (Democratic)
  • Stephanie R. Bush, incumbent Assembly member since 1988 (Democratic)
  • Dorcas O'Neal-Williams (Republican)
  • Daniel L. Tindall Jr. (Direct Representative)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie R. Bush 18,308 38.0%
Democratic Robert L. Brown 17,614 36.6%
Republican Dorcas O’Neal-Williams 9,976 20.7%
Direct Representative Daniel L. Tindall Jr. 2,247 4.7%
Total votes 48,145 100.0

District 28

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See also: 28th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Consiglia Amato-DeMeo (Republican)
  • Phyllis C. Cedola (Republican)
  • Al Duncan (Socialist Workers)
  • Marlene Karen Kopperud (Socialist Workers)
  • Harry McEnroe, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic)
  • James Zangari, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry McEnroe (incumbent) 14,892 33.3%
Democratic James Zangari (incumbent) 14,470 32.4%
Republican Phyllis C. Cedola 6,933 15.5%
Republican Consiglia Amato-DeMeo 6,903 15.5%
Socialist Workers Al Duncan 762 1.7%
Socialist Workers Marlene Karen Kopperud 694 1.6%
Total votes 44,654 100.0

District 29

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See also: 29th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Delores W. Battle (Proven Leadership)
  • Willie B. Brown, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 (Democratic)
  • Kurt A. Culbreath (Republican)
  • Don Mackle (Socialist Workers)
  • Jackie Mattison, incumbent Assembly member since 1988 and chief of staff to Newark mayor Sharpe James (Democratic)
  • Jason Redrup (Socialist Workers)
  • Janie R. Thomas (Republican)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Willie B. Brown (incumbent) 12,519 36.4%
Democratic Jackie R. Mattison 11,687 34.0%
Republican Janie R. Thomas 4,008 11.7%
Republican Kurt A. Culbreath 3,799 11.1%
Proven Leadership Delores W. Battle 1,720 5.0%
Socialist Workers Don Mackle 362 1.1%
Socialist Workers Jason Redrup 274 0.8%
Total votes 34,369 100.0

District 30

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See also: 30th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert W. Singer 27,704 34.6%
Republican Melvin Cottrell 26,553 33.1%
Democratic Ralph Adinolfe 13,070 16.3%
Democratic Michael G. Tamn 12,804 16.0%
Total votes 80,131 100.0

District 31

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See also: 31st Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Joseph Charles, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic)
  • Joseph Doria, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Democratic)
  • Michael D. Webb (Republican)
  • James Patrick White (Republican)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph V. Doria Jr. (incumbent) 17,189 28.8%
Democratic Joseph Charles Jr. (incumbent) 17,047 28.5%
Republican Michael D. Webb 12,881 21.6%
Republican James Patrick White 12,596 21.1%
Total votes 59,713 100.0

District 32

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See also: 32nd Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Gaston Delgado (Republican)
  • Anthony Impreveduto, incumbent Assembly member since 1988 and member of the Secaucus Town Council (Democratic)
  • David Kronick, incumbent Assembly member since 1988 (Democratic)
  • Robert MacMillan

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Impreveduto (incumbent) 20,911 29.0%
Democratic David Kronick (incumbent) 19,764 27.5%
Republican Robert MacMillan 14,536 20.2%
Republican Gaston Delgado 14,145 19.6%
Politicians Are Crooks Edith M. Shaw 1,360 1.9%
Politicians Are Crooks Vivian L. Shaw 1,278 1.8%
Total votes 71,994 100.0

District 33

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See also: 33rd Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bernard F. Kenny Jr. (incumbent) 18,522 34.5%
Democratic Louis A. Romano 18,220 33.9%
Republican Antonio Miguelez 8,558 15.9%
Republican A. Lazaro Guas 8,435 15.7%
Total votes 53,735 100.0

District 34

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See also: 34th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • Marion Crecco, incumbent Assembly member since 1986 (Republican) (re-districted from 30th district)
  • Sabina O'Brien (Democratic)
  • Victor Rabbat (Democratic)
  • Gerald H. Zecker, incumbent Assembly member since 1984 and former mayor of Clifton (Republican)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gerald H. Zecker (incumbent) 32,153 34.3%
Republican Marion Crecco (incumbent) 32,014 34.1%
Democratic Sabina O’Brien 14,914 15.9%
Democratic Victor Rabbat 14,791 15.8%
Total votes 93,872 100.0

District 35

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See also: 35th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William J. Pascrell Jr. (incumbent) 17,394 28.8%
Republican Frank Catania (incumbent) 14,894 24.7%
Democratic Eli M. Burgos 14,266 23.6%
Republican Martin G. Barnes 13,848 22.9%
Total votes 60,402 100.0

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 and former Assembly member (Republican)
  • Louis J. Gill, incumbent Assembly member since 1988 (Democratic)
  • John V. Kelly, incumbent Assembly member since 1986[b] and mayor of Nutley (Republican) (re-districted from 30th district)
  • Alfred R. Restiano (Democratic)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John V. Kelly 24,356 30.1%
Republican Paul DiGaetano 23,819 29.5%
Democratic Alfred R. Restaino 16,366 20.2%
Democratic Louis J. Gill (incumbent) 16,310 20.2%
Total votes 80,851 100.0

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)
  • John Gramuglia (Independent)
  • Joseph Marino (Independent)
  • D. Bennett Mazur, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic)
  • Harvey Salb (Republican)
  • John R. Smith (Republican)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic D. Bennett Mazur (incumbent) 23,456 26.1%
Democratic Byron Baer (incumbent) 23,308 25.9%
Republican John R. Smith 20,601 22.9%
Republican Harvey Salb 19,955 22.2%
Independent Party Joseph Marino 1,417 1.6%
Independent Party John Gramuglia 1,270 1.4%
Total votes 90,007 100.0

District 38

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See also: 38th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick J. Roma (incumbent) 31,958 32.0%
Republican Rose Marie Heck (incumbent) 28,552 28.6%
Democratic Frank Biasco 19,816 19.9%
Democratic Thomas J. Duch 19,398 19.5%
Total votes 99,724 100.0

District 39

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See also: 39th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charlotte Vandervalk (incumbent) 40,864 41.7%
Republican John E. Rooney (incumbent) 37,573 38.3%
Democratic Andrew Vaccaro 16,609 17.0%
Populist Patricia Rainsford 1,498 1.5%
Populist Robert Reiss 1,440 1.5%
Total votes 97,984 100.0

District 40

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See also: 40th Legislative District (New Jersey)

General election

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Candidates

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  • William J. Branagh (Democratic)
  • Martin Etler (Democratic)
  • Nicholas Felice, incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Republican)
  • David C. Russo, incumbent Assembly member since 1990 (Republican)

Results

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New Jersey general election, 1991[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nicholas R. Felice (incumbent) 36,573 38.3%
Republican David C. Russo (incumbent) 35,650 37.4%
Democratic William J. Branagh 11,741 12.3%
Democratic Martin Etler 11,459 12.0%
Total votes 95,423 100.0

Notes

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  1. ^ Lynch Ford previously served in the Assembly from 1984 to 1986.
  2. ^ Kelly previously served in the Assembly from 1982 to 1984.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Sullivan, Joseph F. (November 1, 1991). "Focus Is on a Few Close Races for New Jersey Legislature". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014.
  2. ^ a b King, Wayne (August 23, 1992). "N.R.A. Is Politically Armed and, to Florio, Dangerous". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Halbfinger, David M. (November 1, 2001). "A Political Rise Built on Discipline; Under McGreevey's Self-Deprecation, The Heart of a True Political Animal". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015.
  4. ^ 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 "Official Results, General Election, November 5, 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
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