1981 New Jersey Senate election
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.
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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 |
Incumbents not running for re-election edit
Democratic edit
- Joseph A. Maressa (District 4)[1]
- Angelo Errichetti (District 5)[2]
- Charles B. Yates (District 7)[2]
- Joseph P. Merlino (District 13) (ran for governor)[2]
- William J. Hamilton (District 17)[2] (ran for governor)
- Frank J. Dodd (District 26)[2] (ran for governor)
- James A. Galdieri (District 32)
Republican edit
- James Cafiero (District 1)[2]
- Barry T. Parker (District 8) (ran for governor)[2]
- James Wallwork (District 25) (ran for governor)[2]
Summary of results by State Senate district edit
- ^ The seat was left vacant by the expulsion of Angelo Errichetti following his conviction for federal bribery charges.
- ^ Redistricted to 10th district.
- ^ Redistricted to 11th district.
- ^ Redistricted to 12th district.
- ^ Redistrict to 13th district.
- ^ Redistricted to 15th district.
- ^ Redistricted to 23rd district.
- ^ Redistricted to 24th district.
- ^ The seat had been vacant since Bernard J. Dwyer resigned to take his seat in the United States House of Representatives.
- ^ Redistricted to 21st district.
- ^ Redistricted to 20th district.
- ^ Redistricted to 25th district.
- ^ Redistricted to 26th district.
- ^ Redistricted to 30th district.
- ^ Redistricted to 32nd district.
- ^ Redistricted to 36th district.
- ^ This seat had been vacant since the resignation of Anthony Scardino to join the Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission.
Close races edit
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 30, 1.7%
- District 33, 3.2%
- District 2, 3.4%
- District 21, 3.8%
- District 18, 4.2%
- District 38, 4.5%
- District 20, 4.6%
- District 34, 5.4%
- District 1, 7.6%
District 1 edit
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.
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- James R. Hurley, Assemblyman from Millville (Regular Organization Republican-Pat Kramer Team)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James R. Hurley | 11,809 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,809 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Edward H. Salmon, Cumberland County Freeholder and former mayor of Millville (Sound Off for South Jersey)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Edward H. Salmon | 6,961 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,961 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- James R. Hurley, Assemblyman from Millville (Republican)
- Edward H. Salmon, Cumberland County Freeholder and former mayor of Millville (Democratic)
Results edit
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% |
District 2 edit
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.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Richard "Reds" Lavin, labor organizer and state government liaison for the Atlantic City Department of Parks and Public Property (The Alternative)[5]
- Steven Perskie, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Endorsed By Atlantic County Democratic Convention)
Results edit
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% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Joseph McGahn, former Democratic Senator (Regular Republican)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joseph McGahn | 8,941 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,941 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Joseph McGahn, former Democratic Senator (Republican)
- Steven Perskie, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Democratic)
Results edit
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 |
District 3 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Raymond Zane, incumbent Senator (Regular Democratic Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raymond Zane (inc.) | 13,337 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,337 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | D. Paul McMahon Jr. | 8,015 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,015 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- D. Paul McMahon Jr., owner of a Woodbury electrical contracting firm (Republican)[6]
- Raymond Zane, incumbent Senator (Democratic)
Results edit
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 |
District 4 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Daniel J. Dalton, Assemblyman from Laurel Springs (Regular Democratic Organization)
- Kenneth A. Gewertz, former Assemblyman from Deptford Township (Regular Democrat Organization)
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]
Results edit
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% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Connie B. Roggio, Gloucester Township councilwoman (Regular Republican Organization)[8]
- Frank B. Smith (Organization of Regular Republicans)
Results edit
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% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Daniel J. Dalton (Democratic)
- Frank B. Smith (Republican)
Results edit
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 |
District 5 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Walter Rand, Assemblyman from Camden (Regular Democratic Organization)
- Ernest F. Schuck, Assemblyman from Barrington (Camden County Democrat Organization)
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]
Results edit
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% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- John H. Lyons Jr. (Regular Republican Organization of Camden County)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John H. Lyons Jr. | 2,338 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,338 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- John H. Lyons Jr. (Republican)
- Walter Rand, Assemblyman from Camden (Democratic)
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 |
District 6 edit
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Lee Laskin, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Organization of Regular Republicans)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lee B. Laskin (incumbent) | 7,777 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,777 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- James Greenberg (Regular Democratic Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Greenberg | 11,663 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,663 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- James Greenberg (Democratic)
- Lee Laskin, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Republican)
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 |
District 7 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Herman T. Costello, Assemblyman from Burlington and mayor of Burlington since 1964 (Regular Democratic Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Herman T. Costello | 11,723 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,723 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Michael J. Conda (Regular Republican Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael J. Conda | 6,807 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,807 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Michael J. Conda (Republican)
- Herman T. Costello, Assemblyman from Burlington and mayor of Burlington since 1964 (Democratic)
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 |
District 8 edit
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Jim Saxton, Assemblyman from Mount Holly (Regular Republican Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | H. James Saxton | 10,384 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,384 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Raymond J. Storck (Regular Democratic Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raymond J. Storck | 7,328 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,328 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Jim Saxton, Assemblyman from Mount Holly (Republican)
- Raymond J. Storck (Democratic)
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 |
District 9 edit
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Leonard T. Connors, Ocean County Freeholder and mayor of Surf City since 1966 (Regular Republican Organization of Ocean County)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Leonard T. Connors | 13,697 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,697 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Wesley K. Bell, former mayor of Stafford Township and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1978 (Official Regular Democrat Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Wesley K. Bell | 6,822 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,822 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Wesley K. Bell, former mayor of Stafford Township and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1978 (Democratic)
- Leonard T. Connors, Ocean County Freeholder and mayor of Surf City since 1966 (Republican)
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 |
District 10 edit
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.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- John F. Russo, incumbent Senator since 1974 (Democratic)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John F. Russo (incumbent) | 7,941 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,941 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Hazel Gluck, Assemblywoman from Lakewood (Republican)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Hazel Gluck | 11,728 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,728 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Hazel Gluck, Assemblywoman from Lakewood (Republican)
- John F. Russo, incumbent Senator since 1974 (Democratic)
Results edit
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 |
District 11 edit
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Brian T. Kennedy, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Regular Republican)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Leonard T. Connors | 13,697 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,697 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- George Callas (Regular Democratic Organization of Monmouth County)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George Callas | 6,506 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,506 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- George Callas (Democratic)
- Stan Johnson (Citizens)
- Brian T. Kennedy, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Republican)
Results edit
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 |
District 12 edit
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- S. Thomas Gagliano, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Regular Republican)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | S. Thomas Gagliano (incumbent) | 8,456 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,456 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Roger J. Kane (Regular Democratic Organization of Monmouth County)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Roger J. Kane | 7,755 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,755 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- S. Thomas Gagliano, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Republican)
- Roger J. Kane (Democratic)
Results edit
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 |
District 13 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Eugene J. Bedell, incumbent Senator since 1974 (Regular Democratic Organization of Monmouth County)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eugene J. Bedell (incumbent) | 8,143 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,143 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- John P. Gallagher, investment banker and former executive director of the New Jersey Highway Authority (Regular Republican)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John P. Gallagher | 5,930 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,930 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Eugene J. Bedell, incumbent Senator since 1974 (Democratic)
- John P. Gallagher, investment banker and former executive director of the New Jersey Highway Authority (Republican)
Results edit
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 |
District 14 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Francis J. McManimon, Assemblyman from Hamilton Township (Regular Democrat Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Francis J. McManimon | 9,180 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,180 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Thomas Colitsas
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Thomas Colitsas | 4,986 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,986 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- S. Thomas Gagliano, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Republican)
- Roger J. Kane (Democratic)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Francis J. McManimon | 31,742 | 57.7 | |
Republican | Thomas Colitsas | 23,296 | 42.3 | |
Total votes | 55,038 | 100.0 |
District 15 edit
Incumbent Senator Joseph Merlino, who had been redistricted from the 13th district, opted to run for Governor of New Jersey.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Paul J. Sollami, Mercer County Freeholder (Regular Democratic Organization)
- Gerald R. Stockman, Assemblyman from Trenton (Regular Organization Democrat)
Sollami had the support of county party chair and power broker Richard J. Coffee.[8]
Results edit
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% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Carmen J. Armenti, former Democratic mayor of Trenton
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carmen Armenti | 5,394 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,394 | 100.00% |
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Candidates edit
- Carmen J. Armenti, former mayor of Trenton (Republican)
- Gerald R. Stockman, Assemblyman from Trenton (Democratic)
Results edit
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 |
District 16 edit
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- John H. Ewing, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Somerset County Republican Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John H. Ewing (incumbent) | 14,485 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 14,485 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- John F. Guerrera (Regular Democratic Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John F. Guerrera | 4,326 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,326 | 100.00% |
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Candidates edit
- John H. Ewing, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Republican)
- John F. Guerrera (Regular Democratic Organization)
Results edit
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 |
District 17 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- John A. Lynch Jr., mayor of New Brunswick and son of former Senator John A. Lynch (Regular Democratic Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John A. Lynch | 9,578 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,578 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Donald J. Douglas (Middlesex County Republican Organization, Inc.)
- John Giammarco (Middlesex County Regular Republican Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donald J. Douglas | 2,210 | 66.93% | |
Republican | John Giammarco | 1,092 | 33.07% | |
Total votes | 3,302 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Donald J. Douglas (Republican)
- Paul Lennon (Citizens)
- John A. Lynch Jr., mayor of New Brusnwick and son of former Senator John A. Lynch (Democratic)
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 |
District 18 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- James Bornheimer, Assemblyman from East Brunswick (Regular Democratic Organization)
- Samuel V. Convery Jr. (Responsible Democrat)
Results edit
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% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Joseph M. Cooperstein (Middlesex County Republican Organization, Inc.)
- Peter Garibaldi, former Assemblyman from Monroe Township (Middlesex County Regular Republican Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Peter Garibaldi | 4,371 | 74.00% | |
Republican | Joseph M. Cooperstein | 1,536 | 26.00% | |
Total votes | 5,907 | 100.00% |
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Candidates edit
- James Bornheimer, Assemblyman from East Brunswick (Democratic)
- Peter Garibaldi, former Assemblyman from Monroe Township (Republican)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Bornheimer | 31,383 | 52.1 | |
Republican | Peter P. Garibaldi | 28,853 | 47.9 | |
Total votes | 60,236 | 100.0 |
District 19 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Laurence S. Weiss, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Regular Democratic Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Laurence S. Weiss (incumbent) | 10,616 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,616 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Edmund S. Kaboski (Middlesex County Republican Organization, Inc.)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Edmund S. Kaboski | 1,750 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 1,750 | 100.00% |
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Candidates edit
- Edmund S. Kaboski (Republican)
- Laurence S. Weiss, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Democratic)
Results edit
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 |
District 20 edit
Democratic primary edit
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- John T. Gregorio, incumbent Senator since 1978 and mayor of Linden (Regular Democratic Organization of Union County)
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John T. Gregorio (incumbent) | 13,122 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 13,122 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- John Fenick (Regular Organization Republican of Union County)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Fenick | 3,519 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,519 | 100.00% |
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Candidates edit
- John Fenick (Republican)
- John T. Gregorio, incumbent Senator since 1978 and mayor of Linden (Democratic)
Results edit
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 |
District 21 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Anthony E. Russo, incumbent Senator since 1978 and mayor of Union Township (Regular Democratic Organization of Union County)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Anthony E. Russo (incumbent) | 9,516 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,516 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- C. Louis Bassano, Assemblyman from Union Township (Regular Organization Republican of Union County)
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | C. Louis Bassano | 10,693 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,693 | 100.00% |
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Candidates edit
- C. Louis Bassano, Assemblyman from Union Township (Republican)
- Anthony E. Russo, incumbent Senator since 1978 and mayor of Union Township (Democratic)
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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 |
District 22 edit
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Anthony J. Crincoli (Regular Republican Party)
- Donald DiFrancesco, incumbent Senator since 1979 (Regular Organization Republican of Union County)
Results edit
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% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Frank Fiorito (Democratic Party—Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank Fiorito | 6,997 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,997 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Donald DiFrancesco, incumbent Senator since 1979 (Republican)
- Frank Fiorito (Democratic)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donald DiFrancesco (incumbent) | 46,330 | 67.9 | |
Democratic | Frank Fiorito | 21,876 | 32.1 | |
Total votes | 68,206 | 100.0 |
District 23 edit
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Walter Foran, incumbent Senator since 1977 (Regular Republican Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Walter Foran (incumbent) | 11,291 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,291 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Samuel J. Gugliemini (Regular Democratic Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Samuel J. Gugliemini | 4,868 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,868 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Walter Foran, incumbent Senator since 1977 (Republican)
- Samuel J. Gugliemini (Democratic)
Results edit
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 |
District 24 edit
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Donald J. Albanese, Assemblyman from Belvidere (Conservative Republican)
- Wayne Dumont, incumbent Senator since 1968[a] (Regular Republican Organizational Candidate)
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]
Results edit
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% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Edward Gaffney (Regular Democratic Party Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Frank Fiorito | 6,997 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 6,997 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Wayne Dumont, incumbent Senator since 1968[a] (Republican)
- Edward Gaffney (Democratic)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Wayne Dumont, Jr. | 37,467 | 77.4 | |
Democratic | Edward Gaffney | 10,953 | 22.6 | |
Total votes | 48,420 | 100.0 |
District 25 edit
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- John H. Dorsey, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Regular Republican)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John H. Dorsey (incumbent) | 12,675 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 12,675 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Horace Chamberlain (Democrat)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Horace Chamberlain | 4,737 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 4,737 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Horace Chamberlain (Democratic)
- John H. Dorsey, incumbent Senator since 1978 (Republican)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John H. Dorsey | 36,433 | 68.0 | |
Democratic | Horace Chamberlain | 17,137 | 32.0 | |
Total votes | 53,570 | 100.0 |
District 26 edit
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- James P. Vreeland, incumbent Senator since 1974 (Incumbent Republican Senator)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James P. Vreeland (incumbent) | 12,829 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 12,829 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Benjamin Steltzer (Regular Democrat)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Benjamin Steltzer | 5,016 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 5,016 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Benjamin Steltzer (Democratic)
- James P. Vreeland, incumbent Senator since 1974 (Republican)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James P. Vreeland | 38,141 | 69.9 | |
Democratic | Benjamin Steltzer | 16,414 | 30.1 | |
Total votes | 54,555 | 100.0 |
District 27 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- James J. Brown ("Think" Democratic)
- Richard Codey, Assemblyman from Orange (Democratic Party Organization)
- Gayle Brody Rosen
Results edit
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% |
Republican primary edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard E. Koehler (write-in) | 22 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 22 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Richard Codey, Assemblyman from Orange (Democratic)
- Richard E. Koehler (Republican)
Results edit
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 |
District 28 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- John P. Caufield, incumbent Senator since 1979 (Democratic Party—Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John P. Caufield (incumbent) | 7,437 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,437 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Herta B. Tully (write-in) | 70 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 70 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- John P. Caufield, incumbent Senator since 1979 (Democratic)
- Herta B. Tully (Republican)
Results edit
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 |
District 29 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Wynona Lipman, incumbent Senator since 1972 (Democratic Party—Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wynona Lipman (incumbent) | 11,479 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 11,479 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Louis J. Smith (Essex Republican Party Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Louis J. Smith | 514 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 514 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Wynona Lipman, incumbent Senator since 1972 (Democratic)
- Louis J. Smith (Republican)
Results edit
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 |
District 30 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Carmen Orechio, incumbent Senator since 1974 and mayor of Nutley (Democratic Party—Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carmen Orechio (incumbent) | 9,000 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,000 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- John I. Crecco (Essex Republican Party Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John I. Crecco | 9,920 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 9,920 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- John I. Crecco (Republican)
- Arthur Kinoy (Citizens)
- Carmen Orechio, incumbent Senator since 1974 and mayor of Nutley (Democratic)
Results edit
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 |
District 31 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Wally Sheil, incumbent Senator since 1978 and president of Hudson County Community College (Regular Democratic Organization)
- Edward T. O'Connor Jr. (Democratic Solidarity Coalition Team)
- James J. Richardson
Results edit
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% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Jean C. Lane (Regular Republican Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jean C. Lane | 1,505 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 1,505 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Jean C. Lane (Republican)
- Edward T. O'Connor Jr. (Democratic)
Results edit
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 |
District 32 edit
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Michael J. Marino, former Assemblyman (Democratic Solidarity Coalition Team)
- Frank E. Rodgers, incumbent Senator since 1978 and mayor of Harrison (Regular Democratic Organization)
Results edit
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% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Joseph F. Ward (Regular Republican Organization)
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph F. Ward | 2,543 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,543 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Frank E. Rodgers, incumbent Senator since 1978 and mayor of Harrison (Democratic)
- Herbert H. Shaw, perennial candidate (Politicians are Crooks)
- Joseph F. Ward (Republican)
Results edit
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 |
District 33 edit
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 |
District 34 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph Bubba | 31,044 | 52.7 | |
Democratic | William J. Bate | 27,843 | 47.3 | |
Total votes | 58,887 | 100.0 |
District 35 edit
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 |
District 36 edit
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 |
District 37 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Matthew Feldman | 39,299 | 61.7 | |
Republican | Barbara L. deMare | 24,416 | 38.3 | |
Total votes | 63,715 | 100.0 |
District 38 edit
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 |
District 39 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gerald Cardinale | 38,929 | 58.2 | |
Democratic | Francis X. Herbert | 27,948 | 41.8 | |
Total votes | 66,877 | 100.0 |
District 40 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Garrett W. Hagedorn | 42,014 | 66.8 | |
Democratic | Mitchell Kahn | 20,835 | 33.2 | |
Total votes | 62,849 | 100.0 |
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b Tinney, Kathleen (November 1, 2012). "Joseph A. Maressa, 89, former state Senator". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sullivan, Joseph F. (June 7, 1981). "A NEW LOOK FOR THE LEGISLATURE". The New York Times. p. NJ1.
- ^ 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 ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl "Candidates for the Offices of State Senate and General Assembly" (PDF). Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an "Candidates for the Offices of State Senate and General Assembly" (PDF). Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Prendergast, Frank J. (May 13, 1981). "Lavin Criticizes Perskie". Press of Atlantic City. p. 40. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Micko, Lillian (October 27, 1981). "Money becomes main issue in 3rd district race". Courier-Post. p. 6. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Staff. "County Voters Shun Primary - Heavily", Asbury Park Press, June 6, 1979. Accessed September 15, 2016. "Elsewhere in the state, candidates running on a ticket fielded by Florio won the Democratic nominations in two Camden County Assembly districts over an opposing ticket backed by Errichetti.... Four-term Assemblymen Kenneth Gewertz and Francis Gorman were upset by Florio's team of Daniel Dalton and Dennis Riley in the fourth district, which takes in parts of Gloucester and Burlington counties as well as part of Camden."
- ^ a b c d e f "One incumbent fails to hold Senate seat". The Daily Register. Associated Press. June 3, 1981. p. 9. Retrieved August 4, 2023.