1979Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1979 election for New Jersey Legislative District 30
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Anthony Imperiale (R), Michael F. Adubato (D) won.
2 seatsAnthony ImperialeRepublican · winner
26.1%15,942
Michael F. AdubatoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
25.1%15,312
John F. CaliDemocrat · incumbent
24.5%14,972
Michael R. BuccoRepublican
20.0%12,233
Michael GiordanoIndependent
4.2%2,593
61,052 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
Anthony Imperiale (R)Michael F. Adubato (D)John F. Cali (D)Michael R. Bucco (R)
Also on the ballot: Michael Giordano (Independent), 4.2%