1977Final results
1977 election for New Jersey Legislative District 32
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Thomas F. Cowan Sr. (D), Robert C. Janiszewski (D) won.
2 seatsThomas F. Cowan Sr.Democrat · winner
34.2%26,508
Robert C. JaniszewskiDemocrat · winner
34.0%26,332
Anthony DagostinoRepublican
14.8%11,446
Vincent SaporitoRepublican
14.1%10,900
Herbert H. ShawOther party
1.6%1,248
Anita R. FriscoOther party
1.3%1,020
77,454 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 1977
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Thomas F. Cowan Sr. (D)Robert C. Janiszewski (D)Anthony Dagostino (R)Vincent Saporito (R)
Also on the ballot: Herbert H. Shaw (Other party), 1.6%; Anita R. Frisco (Other party), 1.3%