1973Final results
1973 election for New Jersey Legislative District 31
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Joseph A. Lefante (D), William O. Perkins Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsJoseph A. LefanteDemocrat · winner · incumbent
41.2%37,177
William O. Perkins Jr.Democrat · winner
39.2%35,360
Peter J. VarsalonaRepublican
10.2%9,176
Sullivan JohnsonRepublican
8.8%7,945
Clarence NicholasOther party
0.6%521
90,179 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1973
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph A. Lefante (D)William O. Perkins Jr. (D)Peter J. Varsalona (R)Sullivan Johnson (R)
Also on the ballot: Clarence Nicholas (Other party), 0.6%