1985 New Jersey General Assembly election

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{{Infobox election | election_name = 1985 New Jersey General Assembly election | country = New Jersey | type = legislative | ongoing = no | previous_election = 1983 New Jersey General Assembly election | previous_year = 1983 | next_election = 1987 New Jersey General Assembly election | next_year = 1987 | seats_for_election = All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly | majority_seats = 41 | election_date = November 5, 1985 | image1 = x150px | leader1 = Chuck Hardwick | party1 = Republican | color1 = FF0000 | leaders_seat1 = 21st (Westfield) | leader_since1 = January 3, 1985 | seats_before1 = 36 | seats1 = '''50''' | seat_change1 = {{increase}} 14 | image2 = 3x4.svg | leader2 = Alan Karcher <br/> (stepped down) | party2 = Democratic | color2 = 0000FF | leaders_seat2 = 19th (New Brunswick) | leader_since2 = January 12, 1982 | seats_before2 = '''44''' | seats2 = 30 | seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 14 | map_image = 1985 New Jersey General Assembly election map.svg | map_size = 350px | map_caption = '''Results:'''<br />{{legend0|#CA0120|Republican gain}} {{legend0|#0671B0|Democratic gain}}<br />{{legend0|#F48882|Republican hold}} {{legend0|#92C5DE|Democratic hold}} | title = Speaker | before_election = Alan Karcher | before_party = Democratic | after_election = Chuck Hardwick | after_party = Republican }} {{Elections in New Jersey}} The '''1985 New Jersey General Assembly election''' was held on November 5, 1985.

The elections coincided with Governor Tom Kean's landslide re-election. The result was a historic victory for Kean's Republican Party, which gained 14 seats to retake the majority in the Assembly. As of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, this remains the only election since 1973 in which Republicans won any seats in the Senate or Assembly from Hudson County, where they carried four of six seats.

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

== Incumbents not running for re-election == === Democratic === * Thomas W. Long (District 20) * Nicholas LaRocca (District 33)

== Summary of races == Voters in each legislative district elect two members to the New Jersey General Assembly.

{| class="sortable wikitable" style="font-size:95%;line-height:14px;" !District ! class="unsortable" |Incumbent ! colspan="2" |Party ! class="unsortable" |Elected ! colspan="2" |Party |- | rowspan="2" |1st Legislative District |Guy F. Muziani | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Guy F. Muziani | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Joseph W. Chinnici |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Joseph W. Chinnici |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |2nd Legislative District |J. Edward Cline | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |J. Edward Cline | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Dolores G. Cooper |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Dolores G. Cooper |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |3rd Legislative District |Martin A. Herman | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Jack Collins | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Thomas A. Pankok |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Gary Stuhltrager |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |4th Legislative District |Anthony S. Marsella | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Anthony S. Marsella | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Dennis L. Riley |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Dennis L. Riley |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |5th Legislative District |Francis J. Gorman | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Francis J. Gorman | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Wayne R. Bryant |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Wayne R. Bryant |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |6th Legislative District |John A. Rocco | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |John A. Rocco | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Thomas J. Shusted |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Thomas J. Shusted |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |7th Legislative District |Barbara Kalik | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Barbara Kalik | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Thomas P. Foy |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Thomas P. Foy |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |8th Legislative District |Harold L. Colburn Jr.{{Efn|Colburn won a September 1984 special to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Robert J. Meyer, who died of a heart attack.}} | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Harold L. Colburn Jr. | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Robert C. Shinn Jr.{{Efn|Shinn won a special election in February 1985 to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman C. William Haines, who had been elevated to the Senate.}} |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Robert C. Shinn |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |9th Legislative District |John T. Hendrickson Jr. | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |John T. Hendrickson Jr. | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Jorge A. Rod |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem{{Efn|Rod was elected as a Republican in 1983, but switched parties on August 27, shortly before the election.}} |Jeffrey Moran |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |10th Legislative District |John Paul Doyle | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |John Paul Doyle | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Marlene Lynch Ford |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Robert Singer |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |11th Legislative District |Joseph A. Palaia | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Joseph A. Palaia | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Anthony M. Villane |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Anthony M. Villane |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |12th Legislative District |Marie Sheehan Muhler | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Marie Sheehan Muhler | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |John O. Bennett |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |John O. Bennett |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |13th Legislative District |Jacqueline Walker | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Joseph Azzolina | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Bill Flynn |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Joann H. Smith |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |14th Legislative District |Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Joseph D. Patero |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |John K. Rafferty |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |15th Legislative District |John S. Watson | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |John S. Watson | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Gerald S. Naples |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Gerald S. Naples |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |16th Legislative District |Walter J. Kavanaugh | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Walter J. Kavanaugh | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |John S. Penn |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |John S. Penn |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |17th Legislative District |David C. Schwartz | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |David C. Schwartz | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Angela L. Perun |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep{{Efn|Perun switched parties on March 14.}} |Bob Smith |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |18th Legislative District |Thomas H. Paterniti | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Thomas H. Paterniti | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Frank M. Pelly |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Frank M. Pelly |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |19th Legislative District |George Otlowski | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |George J. Otlowski | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Alan Karcher |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Alan Karcher |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |20th Legislative District |Thomas J. Deverin | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Thomas J. Deverin | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Thomas W. Long |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |George Hudak |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |21st Legislative District |Chuck Hardwick | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Chuck Hardwick | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Peter J. Genova{{Efn|Genova won a March 1985 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Edward K. Gill, who died of heart disease.}} |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Peter J. Genova |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |22nd Legislative District |Bob Franks | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Bob Franks | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Maureen Ogden |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Maureen Ogden |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |23rd Legislative District |Dick Zimmer | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Dick Zimmer | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Karl Weidel |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Karl Weidel |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |24th Legislative District |Robert E. Littell | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Robert E. Littell | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Chuck Haytaian |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Chuck Haytaian |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |25th Legislative District |Rodney Frelinghuysen | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Rodney Frelinghuysen | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Arthur R. Albohn |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Arthur R. Albohn |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |26th Legislative District |Robert J. Martin{{Efn|Martin won a January 1985 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman Dean Gallo, who resigned to join the U.S. House of Representatives.}} | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Robert J. Martin | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Ralph A. Loveys |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Ralph A. Loveys |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |27th Legislative District |Harry A. McEnroe | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Harry A. McEnroe | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Mildred Barry Garvin |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Mildred Barry Garvin |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |28th Legislative District |Michael Adubato | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Michael Adubato | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |James Zangari |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |James Zangari |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |29th Legislative District |Willie B. Brown | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Willie B. Brown | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Eugene H. Thompson |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Eugene H. Thompson |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |30th Legislative District |Buddy Fortunato | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |John V. Kelly | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Steve Adubato |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Marion Crecco |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |31st Legislative District |Joe Doria | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Joe Doria | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Joseph Charles |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Joseph Charles |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |32nd Legislative District |Paul Cuprowski | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Frank J. Gargiulo | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Anthony P. Vainieri |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Charles J. Catrillo |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |33rd Legislative District |Nicholas LaRocca | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Ronald A. Dario | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Robert A. Ranieri |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Jose Arango |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |34th Legislative District |Gerald Zecker | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Gerald Zecker | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Newton E. Miller |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Newton E. Miller |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |35th Legislative District |John Girgenti | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |John Girgenti | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Vincent O. Pellecchia |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Vincent O. Pellecchia |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |36th Legislative District |Robert Hollenbeck | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Kathleen Donovan | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Richard Visotcky |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Paul DiGaetano |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |37th Legislative District |D. Bennett Mazur | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |D. Bennett Mazur | style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- |Byron Baer |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |Byron Baer |style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}};" | |Dem |- | rowspan="2" |38th Legislative District |Pat Schuber | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Pat Schuber | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Louis Kosco |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Louis Kosco |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |39th Legislative District |John E. Rooney | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |John E. Rooney | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Elizabeth Randall{{Efn|Randall won a March 1985 special election to complete the unexpired term of Assemblyman John W. Markert.}} |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Elizabeth Randall |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- | rowspan="2" |40th Legislative District |Walter M. D. Kern | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Walter M. D. Kern | style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |- |Nicholas Felice |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |Nicholas R. Felice |style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}};" | |Rep |} {{notelist}}

{| class="toc" id="toc" summary="Contents" style="width:50%" | align="center" |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%:

# '''{{font color|blue|District 10, 0.2%}} gain R''' # '''{{font color|blue|District 14, 2.8%}} gain R''' # '''{{font color|red|District 3, 3.8%}} gain''' # '''{{font color|blue|District 19, 4.0%}}''' # '''{{font color|red|District 13, 4.0%}} gain''' # '''{{font color|blue|District 18, 5.6%}}''' # '''{{font color|blue|District 37, 7.8%}}''' # '''{{font color|blue|District 4, 8.2%}}''' # '''{{font color|blue|District 17, 8.2%}} gain D''' # '''{{font color|red|District 30, 8.6%}} gain''' # '''{{font color|red|District 36, 9.2%}} gain''' # '''{{font color|red|District 32, 9.6%}} gain''' # '''{{font color|red|District 33, 9.6%}} gain'''

== District 1 == {{See also|1st Legislative District (New Jersey)}} ===Republican primary=== ==== Candidates ==== * Joseph W. Chinnici, incumbent Assembly member from Bridgeton since 1972 (Regular Republican Party) * Guy F. Muziani, incumbent Assembly member from Wildwood since 1982 (Regular Republican Party) ==== Results ==== {{Election box begin no change|title=1985 Republican primary<ref name=primary>{{cite web|title=Candidates for the Office of General Assembly|url=http://nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/1985/1985-primary-results-gen-assembly.pdf|access-date=April 7, 2025}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Guy F. Muziani (incumbent) | party = Republican Party (US) | votes = 8,500 | percentage = 50.15% }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Joseph W. Chinnici (incumbent) | party = Republican Party (US) | votes = 8,450 | percentage = 49.85% }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 16,950 | percentage = 100.00% }} {{Election box end}} ===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== * Peter L. Amico, forklift innovator from Vineland (Regular Democratic Organization) * Raymond A. Batten, prosecutor (Regular Democratic Organization) ==== Results ==== {{Election box begin no change|title=1985 Democratic primary<ref name=primary/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Raymond A. Batten | party = Democratic Party (US) | votes = 3,314 | percentage = 50.28% }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Peter L. Amico | party = Democratic Party (US) | votes = 3,277 | percentage = 49.72% }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 6,591 | percentage = 100.00% }} {{Election box end}} === General election === ==== Candidates ==== * Peter L. Amico, forklift innovator from Vineland (Democratic) * Raymond A. Batten, prosecutor (Democratic) * Joseph W. Chinnici, incumbent Assembly member from Bridgeton since 1972 (Republican) * Guy F. Muziani, incumbent Assembly member from Wildwood since 1982 (Republican)

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results>{{cite web|title=Candidates for the Office of General Assembly|url=http://nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/1985-general-election-results-gen-assembly.pdf|access-date=December 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012757/http://nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/1985-general-election-results-gen-assembly.pdf|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Joseph W. Chinnici (incumbent)|votes=35,610|percentage=33.7|change={{increase}} 5.5}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Guy F. Muziani (incumbent)|votes=33,978|percentage=32.1|change={{increase}} 6.0}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Raymond A. Batten|votes=18,794|percentage=17.8|change={{decrease}} 8.0|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Peter L. Amico|votes=17,407|percentage=16.5|change={{decrease}} 3.4|}} {{Election box total|votes='''105,789'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 2 == {{See also|2nd Legislative District (New Jersey)}} ===Republican primary=== ==== Candidates ==== * Dolores G. Cooper, incumbent Assembly member from Brigantine since 1982 (Regular Republican) * J. Edward Kline, incumbent Assembly member from Atlantic City since 1984 (Regular Republican)

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin no change|title=1985 Republican primary<ref name=primary/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = J. Edward Kline (incumbent) | party = Republican Party (US) | votes = 5,714 | percentage = 50.70% }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Dolores G. Cooper (incumbent) | party = Republican Party (US) | votes = 5,557 | percentage = 49.30% }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 11,271 | percentage = 100.00% }} {{Election box end}} ===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== * Lillian E. Bryant, daughter of Horace J. Bryant<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Steve |date=1997-07-14 |title=IN THE NAME OF HER FATHER |url=https://time.com/archive/6731119/in-the-name-of-her-father/ |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=TIME |language=en}}</ref> (Regular Democratic Organization) * Joel Jacovitz, real estate developer (Regular Democratic Organization) * Israel Mosee, community activist ==== Results ==== {{Election box begin no change|title=1985 Democratic primary<ref name=primary/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Lillian E. Bryant | party = Democratic Party (US) | votes = 3,286 | percentage = 46.39% }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Joel Jacovitz | party = Democratic Party (US) | votes = 2,844 | percentage = 40.15% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Israel Mosee | party = Democratic Party (US) | votes = 954 | percentage = 13.47% }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 7,084 | percentage = 100.00% }} {{Election box end}} === General election === ==== Candidates ==== * Lillian E. Bryant, daughter of Horace J. Bryant (Democratic) * Dolores G. Cooper, incumbent Assembly member from Atlantic City since 1982 (Republican) * Joel Jacovitz, real estate developer (Democratic) * J. Edward Kline, incumbent Assembly member from Brigantine since 1984 (Republican)

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=J. Edward Kline (incumbent)|votes=32,092|percentage=34.1|change={{increase}} 5.6}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Dolores G. Cooper (incumbent)|votes=27,395|percentage=29.1|change={{increase}} 2.0}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Joel Jacovitz|votes=19,899|percentage=21.2|change={{decrease}} 1.0|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Lillian E. Bryant|votes=14,634|percentage=15.6|change={{decrease}} 4.8|}} {{Election box total|votes='''94,020'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 3 == {{See also|3rd Legislative District (New Jersey)}} ===Democratic primary=== ====Candidates==== * Martin A. Herman, incumbent Assembly member from Mickleton since 1974 (Democratic) * Thomas A. Pankok, incumbent Assembly member from Pennsville since 1982 (Democratic) ====Results==== {{Election box begin no change|title=1985 Democratic primary<ref name=primary/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Martin A. Herman (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (US) | votes = 6,107 | percentage = 50.66% }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Thomas A. Pankok (incumbent) | party = Democratic Party (US) | votes = 5,949 | percentage = 49.34% }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 12,056 | percentage = 100.00% }} {{Election box end}} ===Republican primary=== ====Candidates==== * Jack Collins, former Glassboro State College basketball coach and member of the Elmer Board of Education (Regular Republican Organization) * Gary Stuhltrager, Gloucester County Freeholder (Regular Organization Republican) * Douglas Zee, fruit grower and farmer<ref>{{Cite web |last=kocon |title=2005 Distinguished Service Award Recipients |url=https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/about/sba/zee.html |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Department of Agriculture}}</ref> (Regular Republican - the People's Choice) ====Results==== {{Election box begin no change|title=1985 Republican primary<ref name=primary/>}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Jack Collins | party = Republican Party (US) | votes = 4,098 | percentage = 39.82% }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Gary W. Stuhltrager | party = Republican Party (US) | votes = 3,154 | percentage = 30.65% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Douglas Zee | party = Republican Party (US) | votes = 3,039 | percentage = 29.53% }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 10,291 | percentage = 100.00% }} {{Election box end}} === General election === ==== Candidates ==== * Jack Collins, former Glassboro State College basketball coach and member of the Elmer Board of Education (Republican) * Martin A. Herman, incumbent Assembly member from Mickleton since 1974 (Democratic) * Thomas A. Pankok, incumbent Assembly member from Pennsville since 1982 (Democratic) * Gary Stuhltrager, Gloucester County Freeholder (Republican)

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jack Collins|votes=27,514|percentage=26.2|change={{increase}} 3.3}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Gary W. Stuhltrager|votes=27,032|percentage=25.7|change={{increase}} 3.5}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Martin A. Herman (incumbent)|votes=25,699|percentage=24.5|change={{decrease}} 3.7|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Thomas A. Pankok (incumbent)|votes=24,796|percentage=23.6|change={{decrease}} 3.1|}} {{Election box total|votes='''105,041'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 4 == {{See also|4th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Anthony S. Marsella (incumbent)|votes=23,162|percentage=27.3|change={{decrease}} 3.4}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Dennis L. Riley (incumbent)|votes=22,703|percentage=26.8|change={{decrease}} 3.4}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Frank F. Senatore|votes=19,621|percentage=23.1|change={{increase}} 2.8|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=William F. Thomson|votes=19,307|percentage=22.8|change={{increase}} 3.9|}} {{Election box total|votes='''84,793'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 5 == {{See also|5th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Francis J. Gorman (incumbent)|votes=22,828|percentage=30.9|change={{decrease}} 2.8}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Wayne R. Bryant (incumbent)|votes=22,691|percentage=30.7|change={{decrease}} 3.6}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Charles E. Brimm|votes=14,514|percentage=19.6|change={{increase}} 3.3|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=William M. Terrell|votes=13,872|percentage=18.8|change={{increase}} 3.2|}} {{Election box total|votes='''73,905'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 6 == {{See also|6th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

* Harry Benn (Democratic) * John A. Rocco, incumbent Assembly member since 1980 (Republican) * Thomas J. Shusted, incumbent Assembly member since 1978{{Efn|Shusted previously served in the Assembly from 1970 to 1971.}} (Republican) * Carl B. Viniar (Democratic)

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=John A. Rocco (incumbent)|votes=32,812|percentage=32.7|change={{increase}} 4.9}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Thomas J. Shusted (incumbent)|votes=31,679|percentage=31.6|change={{increase}} 3.9}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Carl B. Viniar|votes=18,425|percentage=18.4|change={{decrease}} 4.8|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Harry Benn|votes=17,382|percentage=17.3|change={{decrease}} 4.0|}} {{Election box total|votes='''100,298'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 7 == {{See also|7th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Barbara Faith Kalik (incumbent)|votes=26,452|percentage=29.4|change={{decrease}} 1.3}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Thomas P. Foy (incumbent)|votes=25,217|percentage=28.0|change={{decrease}} 1.8}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Renee L. Borstad|votes=19,318|percentage=21.4|change={{increase}} 0.3|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Charles J. Ansert|votes=19,096|percentage=21.2|change={{increase}} 2.9|}} {{Election box total|votes='''90,083'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 8 == {{See also|8th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Harold L. Colburn Jr. (incumbent)|votes=29,150|percentage=34.8|change={{increase}} 3.8}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Robert C. Shinn Jr. (incumbent)|votes=29,085|percentage=34.7|change={{increase}} 3.2}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Claire B. Cohen|votes=12,971|percentage=15.5|change={{decrease}} 3.6|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Harrison B. Slack|votes=12,285|percentage=14.7|change={{decrease}} 3.7|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Socialist Labor Party of America|candidate=Bernardo S. Doganiero|votes=189|percentage=0.2|change=''N/A''|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Socialist Labor Party of America|candidate=Paul Ferguson|votes=170|percentage=0.2|change=''N/A''|}} {{Election box total|votes='''83,850'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 9 == {{See also|9th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=John T. Hendrickson Jr. (incumbent)|votes=39,031|percentage=32.4|change={{increase}} 0.9}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jeffrey Moran|votes=37,877|percentage=31.4|change={{increase}} 1.2}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Jorge A. Rod (incumbent)|votes=23,470|percentage=19.5|change={{increase}} 0.4<br>({{decrease}}10.7)|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Warren E. Hickman|votes=19,420|percentage=16.1|change={{decrease}} 2.2|}} {{Election box candidate||party="Time for Change"|candidate=Paul David Hedrich|votes=708|percentage=0.6|change=''N/A''}} {{Election box total|votes='''120,506'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 10 == {{See also|10th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=John Paul Doyle (incumbent)|votes=30,055|percentage=25.9|change={{decrease}} 3.3}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Robert Singer|votes=29,621|percentage=25.5|change={{increase}} 1.9}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Roden S. Lightbody|votes=28,179|percentage=24.2|change={{increase}} 3.5|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Marlene Lynch Ford (incumbent)|votes=28,159|percentage=24.2|change={{decrease}} 1.5|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=Wallace Gluck|votes=217|percentage=0.2|change=''N/A''|}} {{Election box total|votes='''116,231'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 11 == {{See also|11th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Joseph A. Palaia (incumbent)|votes=35,629|percentage=34.4|change={{increase}} 5.1}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Anthony M. “Doc” Villane (incumbent)|votes=35,291|percentage=34.1|change={{increase}} 4.9}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Craig Alan Frankel|votes=16,298|percentage=15.8|change={{decrease}} 5.0|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Daniel P. Jacobson|votes=16,242|percentage=15.7|change={{decrease}} 5.1|}} {{Election box total|votes='''103,460'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 12 == {{See also|12th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=John O. Bennett (incumbent)|votes=33,205|percentage=32.5|change={{increase}} 2.6}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Marie Sheehan Muhler (incumbent)|votes=32,346|percentage=31.6|change={{increase}} 2.0}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Donald M. Lomurro|votes=18,584|percentage=18.2|change={{decrease}} 2.3|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Michael L. Detzky|votes=18,129|percentage=17.7|change={{decrease}} 2.3|}} {{Election box total|votes='''102,264'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 13 == {{See also|13th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Joseph Azzolina|votes=26,565|percentage=26.3|change={{increase}} 2.5}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Joann H. Smith|votes=25,970|percentage=25.7|change={{increase}} 4.1}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=William E. Flynn (incumbent)|votes=24,418|percentage=24.2|change={{decrease}} 3.6|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Jacqueline Walker (incumbent)|votes=24,058|percentage=23.8|change={{decrease}} 3.0|}} {{Election box total|votes='''101,011'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 14 == {{See also|14th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

* Joseph L. Bocchini Jr., incumbent Assembly member since 1982 (Democratic) * Thomas Colitsas, West Windsor accountant and candidate for State Senate in 1981<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wildstein |first=David |date=2020-03-27 |title=Franny McManimon, former state senator, dies at 93 |url=https://newjerseyglobe.com/in-memoriam/franny-mcmanimon-former-state-senator-dies-at-93/ |access-date=2025-04-03 |website=New Jersey Globe |language=en-US}}</ref> (Republican) * Joseph D. Patero, incumbent Assembly member since 1974 (Democratic) * John K. Rafferty, mayor of Hamilton Township and candidate for Governor in 1981 (Republican)

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Joseph L. Bocchini, Jr. (incumbent)|votes=28,476|percentage=26.5|change={{decrease}} 2.0}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=John K. Rafferty|votes=27,960|percentage=26.1|change={{increase}} 3.8}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Joseph D. Patero (incumbent)|votes=26,707|percentage=24.9|change={{decrease}} 3.2|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Thomas Colitsas|votes=24,189|percentage=22.5|change={{increase}} 1.4|}} {{Election box total|votes='''107,332'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 15 == {{See also|15th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=John S. Watson (incumbent)|votes=25,173|percentage=28.2|change={{decrease}} 3.0}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Gerald S. Naples (incumbent)|votes=24,893|percentage=27.9|change={{decrease}} 3.0}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Barbara Marrow|votes=19,818|percentage=22.2|change={{increase}} 3.0|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Mary Ann McKee|votes=19,413|percentage=21.7|change={{increase}} 3.0|}} {{Election box total|votes='''89,297'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 16 == {{See also|16th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Walter J. Kavanaugh (incumbent)|votes=37,577|percentage=38.9|change={{increase}} 4.5}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=John S. Penn (incumbent)|votes=35,258|percentage=36.5|change={{increase}} 5.5}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=William R. Norris II|votes=11,884|percentage=12.3|change={{decrease}} 4.8|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Frank M. Reskin|votes=11,596|percentage=12.0|change={{decrease}} 4.3|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=Stephen Friedlander|votes=363|percentage=0.4|change={{decrease}} 0.8|}} {{Election box total|votes='''96,678'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 17 == {{See also|17th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election === {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=David C. Schwartz (incumbent)|votes=21,174|percentage=28.1|change={{decrease}} 4.4}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Bob Smith|votes=19,556|percentage=26.0|change={{decrease}} 6.1}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Angela L. Perun (incumbent)|votes=19,104|percentage=25.4|change={{increase}} 7.4<br>({{decrease}} 6.7)|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Francis J. Coury|votes=15,503|percentage=20.6|change={{increase}} 4.1|}} {{Election box total|votes='''75,337'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 18 == {{See also|18th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Thomas H. Paterniti (incumbent)|votes=30,169|percentage=26.7|change={{decrease}} 1.8}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Frank M. Pelly (incumbent)|votes=29,490|percentage=26.1|change={{decrease}} 2.2}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=S. Elliott Mayo|votes=27,101|percentage=24.0|change={{increase}} 2.1|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Michael Leibowitz|votes=26,280|percentage=23.2|change={{increase}} 1.9|}} {{Election box total|votes=113,040|percentage=100.0}} {{Election box end}}

== District 19 == {{See also|19th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=George J. Otlowski (incumbent)|votes=26,187|percentage=26.7|change={{decrease}} 3.3}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Alan J. Karcher (incumbent)|votes=24,803|percentage=25.3|change={{decrease}} 2.8}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Emery Z. Toth|votes=23,673|percentage=24.1|change={{increase}} 2.8|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Robert De Santis|votes=23,544|percentage=24.0|change={{increase}} 3.4|}} {{Election box total|votes='''98,207'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 20 == {{See also|20th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Thomas J. Deverin (incumbent)|votes=19,892|percentage=25.5|change={{decrease}} 9.4}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=George Hudak|votes=18,085|percentage=23.1|change={{decrease}} 11.7}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Michael A. Posnock|votes=14,617|percentage=18.7|change={{increase}} 3.3|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Alice A. Holzapfel|votes=13,134|percentage=16.8|change={{increase}} 1.8|}} {{Election box candidate||party=Experienced-Competent-Courageous|candidate=Tom Dunn|votes=10,174|percentage=13.0|change=''N/A''}} {{Election box candidate||party="Inflation Fighting Housewife"|candidate=Rose Zeidwerg Monyek|votes=2,240|percentage=2.9|change=''N/A''}} {{Election box total|votes='''78,142'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 21 == {{See also|21st Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Chuck Hardwick (incumbent)|votes=36,474|percentage=32.9|change={{increase}} 5.9}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Peter J. Genova (incumbent)|votes=34,625|percentage=31.2|change={{increase}} 5.2}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr.|votes=20,526|percentage=18.5|change={{decrease}} 5.3|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Livio Mancino|votes=18,408|percentage=16.6|change={{decrease}} 6.6|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent politician|candidate=Fred Palensar III|votes=818|percentage=0.7|change=''N/A''|}} {{Election box total|votes='''110,851'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 22 == {{See also|22nd Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Maureen Ogden (incumbent)|votes=39,939|percentage=36.1|change={{increase}} 2.4}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Bob Franks (incumbent)|votes=39,284|percentage=35.5|change={{increase}} 2.4}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=John F. Tully, Jr.|votes=15,729|percentage=14.2|change={{decrease}} 2.6|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Florence Martone|votes=15,650|percentage=14.1|change={{decrease}} 2.2|}} {{Election box total|votes='''110,602'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 23 == {{See also|23rd Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Richard A. Zimmer (incumbent)|votes=34,051|percentage=44.0|change={{increase}} 9.4}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Karl Weidel (incumbent)|votes=32,587|percentage=42.1|change={{increase}} 7.8}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Richard C. Allen|votes=10,774|percentage=13.9|change={{decrease}} 3.3|}} {{Election box total|votes='''77,412'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 24 == {{See also|24th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Robert E. Littell (incumbent)|votes=30,616|percentage=37.3|change={{increase}} 1.3}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Garabed “Chuck” Haytaian (incumbent)|votes=29,094|percentage=35.4|change={{increase}} 0.7}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Robert T. Davis|votes=12,806|percentage=15.6|change={{increase}} 0.4|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=John P. Kilroy, Jr.|votes=9,617|percentage=11.7|change={{decrease}} 2.3|}} {{Election box total|votes='''82,133'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 25 == {{See also|25th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (incumbent)|votes=31,695|percentage=37.1|change={{increase}} 5.4}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Arthur R. Albohn (incumbent)|votes=29,043|percentage=34.0|change={{increase}} 4.6}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Donald Cresitello|votes=12,652|percentage=14.8|change={{decrease}} 4.9|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Carl A. Mottey|votes=11,955|percentage=14.0|change={{decrease}} 5.2|}} {{Election box total|votes=85,345|percentage=100.0}} {{Election box end}}

== District 26 == {{See also|26th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Robert J. Martin (incumbent)|votes=31,943|percentage=37.6|change={{increase}} 1.4}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Ralph A. Loveys (incumbent)|votes=31,898|percentage=37.5|change={{increase}} 4.7}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Claude C. Post|votes=10,697|percentage=12.6|change={{decrease}} 3.0|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Joseph V. Vender|votes=10,425|percentage=12.3|change={{decrease}} 3.1|}} {{Election box total|votes='''84,963'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 27 == {{See also|27th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Harry A. McEnroe (incumbent)|votes=20,780|percentage=31.5|change={{decrease}} 5.4}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Mildred Barry Garvin (incumbent)|votes=20,680|percentage=31.3|change={{decrease}} 5.1}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jean Brozyna|votes=12,345|percentage=18.7|change={{increase}} 4.9|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Chandler Dennis|votes=12,167|percentage=18.4|change={{increase}} 5.4|}} {{Election box total|votes='''65,972'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 28 == {{See also|28th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Michael F. Adubato (incumbent)|votes=12,495|percentage=30.4|change={{decrease}} 4.1}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=James Zangari (incumbent)|votes=12,092|percentage=29.4|change={{decrease}} 3.0}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Joe Imperiale|votes=8,604|percentage=20.9|change={{increase}} 8.3|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jose Linares|votes=7,896|percentage=19.2|change={{increase}} 8.5|}} {{Election box total|votes='''41,087'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 29 == {{See also|29th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Willie B. Brown (incumbent)|votes=12,736|percentage=35.2|change={{decrease}} 7.1}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Eugene H. Thompson (incumbent)|votes=12,224|percentage=33.7|change={{decrease}} 7.9}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Della Moses Walker|votes=5,852|percentage=16.2|change={{increase}} 7.6|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Kurt A. Culbreath|votes=5,420|percentage=15.0|change={{increase}} 7.5|}} {{Election box total|votes='''36,232'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 30 == {{See also|30th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=John V. Kelly|votes=30,820|percentage=28.3|change={{increase}} 3.1}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Marion Crecco|votes=28,268|percentage=26.0|change={{increase}} 8.4}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Stephen N. Adubato, Jr. (incumbent)|votes=25,505|percentage=23.4|change={{decrease}} 3.2|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Buddy Fortunato (incumbent)|votes=24,290|percentage=22.3|change={{decrease}} 6.0|}} {{Election box total|votes='''108,883'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 31 == {{See also|31st Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Joseph V. Doria, Jr. (incumbent)|votes=25,613|percentage=31.8|change={{decrease}} 8.6}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Joseph Charles, Jr. (incumbent)|votes=24,612|percentage=30.6|change={{decrease}} 8.8}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Nat S. Amadeo|votes=15,380|percentage=19.1|change={{increase}} 9.1|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Bruce M. Shipitofsky|votes=14,942|percentage=18.6|change={{increase}} 9.5|}} {{Election box total|votes=80,547|percentage=100.0}} {{Election box end}}

== District 32 == {{See also|32nd Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Frank J. Gargiulo|votes=25,179|percentage=27.1|change={{increase}} 10.4}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Charles J. Catrillo|votes=24,798|percentage=26.7|change={{increase}} 10.4}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Paul Cuprowski (incumbent)|votes=21,018|percentage=22.7|change={{decrease}} 9.4|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Anthony P. Vainieri (incumbent)|votes=19,977|percentage=21.5|change={{decrease}} 10.0|}} {{Election box candidate||party=Politicians Are Crooks|candidate=Edith M. Shaw|votes=896|percentage=1.0|change={{decrease}} 0.8}} {{Election box candidate||party=Politicians Are Crooks|candidate=Herbert H. Shaw|votes=877|percentage=0.9|change={{decrease}} 0.7}} {{Election box total|votes='''92,745'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 33 == {{See also|33rd Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Ronald A. Dario|votes=20,422|percentage=27.9|change={{increase}} 10.0}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Jose O. Arango|votes=19,748|percentage=26.9|change={{increase}} 9.7}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Robert A. Ranieri (incumbent)|votes=17,443|percentage=23.8|change={{decrease}} 8.9|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Mario R. Hernandez|votes=15,671|percentage=21.4|change={{decrease}} 10.8|}} {{Election box total|votes='''73,284'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 34 == {{See also|34th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Gerald H. Zecker (incumbent)|votes=32,025|percentage=32.3|change={{increase}} 6.1}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Newton E. Miller (incumbent)|votes=31,791|percentage=32.1|change={{increase}} 5.4}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Joseph F. Palumbo|votes=17,784|percentage=18.0|change={{decrease}} 5.5|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Elisa Leib|votes=17,411|percentage=17.6|change={{decrease}} 4.1|}} {{Election box total|votes='''99,011'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 35 == {{See also|35th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=John A. Girgenti (incumbent)|votes=18,634|percentage=30.2|change={{decrease}} 7.4}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Vincent “Ozzie” Pellecchia (incumbent)|votes=16,204|percentage=26.3|change={{decrease}} 8.8}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Walter W. Porter, Jr.|votes=13,538|percentage=21.9|change={{increase}} 8.0|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Kenneth Van Rye|votes=13,352|percentage=21.6|change={{increase}} 8.2|}} {{Election box total|votes='''61,728'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 36 == {{See also|36th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Kathleen A. Donovan|votes=24,775|percentage=27.4|change={{increase}} 7.4}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Paul DiGaetano|votes=24,555|percentage=27.2|change={{increase}} 7.5}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Robert P. Hollenbeck (incumbent)|votes=21,295|percentage=23.6|change={{decrease}} 7.5|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Richard F. Visotcky (incumbent)|votes=19,764|percentage=21.9|change={{decrease}} 7.2|}} {{Election box total|votes='''90,389'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 37 == {{See also|37th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=D. Bennett Mazur (incumbent)|votes=27,376|percentage=27.0|change={{decrease}} 3.9}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Byron Baer (incumbent)|votes=27,335|percentage=26.9|change={{decrease}} 4.5}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Nicholas Corbiscello|votes=24,300|percentage=23.9|change={{increase}} 5.0|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Martin Katz|votes=22,453|percentage=22.1|change={{increase}} 3.4|}} {{Election box total|votes='''101,464'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 38 == {{See also|38th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=William P. Schuber (incumbent)|votes=29,606|percentage=30.8|change={{increase}} 3.9}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Louis F. Kosco (incumbent)|votes=29,096|percentage=30.2|change={{increase}} 3.1}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Thomas K. Hynes|votes=19,033|percentage=19.8|change={{decrease}} 3.9|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=David S. Turetsky|votes=18,190|percentage=18.9|change={{decrease}} 3.5|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate=Richard Kraus|votes=313|percentage=0.3|change=''N/A''|}} {{Election box total|votes='''96,238'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== District 39 == {{See also|39th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Elizabeth E. Randall|votes=35,172|percentage=33.3|change={{increase}} 4.4}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=John E. Rooney (incumbent)|votes=33,358|percentage=31.6|change={{increase}} 2.9}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Joseph A. Ferriero|votes=18,714|percentage=17.7|change={{decrease}} 4.2|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Fay Yeager|votes=18,257|percentage=17.3|change={{decrease}} 3.2|}} {{Election box total|votes=105,501|percentage=100.0}} {{Election box end}}

== District 40 == {{See also|40th Legislative District (New Jersey)}}

=== General election ===

==== Candidates ====

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

==== Results ==== {{Election box begin|title=1985 general election<ref name=1985results />}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Walter M. D. Kern, Jr. (incumbent)|votes=36,476|percentage=35.9|change={{increase}} 1.3}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Nicholas R. Felice (incumbent)|votes=36,369|percentage=35.8|change={{increase}} 1.9}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Judy Miller|votes=14,590|percentage=14.4|change={{decrease}} 1.6|}} {{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Carmine J. Cicchino|votes=14,050|percentage=13.8|change={{decrease}} 1.7|}} {{Election box total|votes='''101,485'''|percentage='''100.0'''}} {{Election box end}}

== Notes == {{notelist}}

== References == {{Reflist}}

{{1985 United States elections}}

1985 New Jersey General Assembly Category:1985 New Jersey elections