1979Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1979 election for New Jersey Legislative District 28
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Harry McEnroe (D), James Zangari (D) won.
2 seatsHarry McEnroeDemocrat · winner
29.9%10,679
James ZangariDemocrat · winner
28.0%9,989
William ConwayRepublican
14.8%5,284
Marian E. JacksonRepublican
12.5%4,461
Mary M. ScanlonOther party · incumbent
7.6%2,705
Anthony DefrancoOther party
4.4%1,571
Charles P. OboyleOther party
2.8%1,006
35,695 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 1979
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Harry McEnroe (D)James Zangari (D)William Conway (R)Marian E. Jackson (R)Mary M. Scanlon (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Anthony Defranco (Other party), 4.4%; Charles P. Oboyle (Other party), 2.8%