1975Final results
1975 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
38.5%26,101
William O. Perkins Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
35.2%23,894
Stanley Marecki Jr.Republican
9.3%6,307
Albert JordanRepublican
7.8%5,274
Joseph M. TarziaIndependent
4.3%2,895
Charles MaysOther party
2.6%1,789
Herbert A. WarnockOther party
2.4%1,622
67,882 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 1975
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)Stanley Marecki Jr. (R)Albert Jordan (R)
Also on the ballot: Joseph M. Tarzia (Independent), 4.3%; Charles Mays (Other party), 2.6%; Herbert A. Warnock (Other party), 2.4%