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1981Final results

1981 election for New Jersey Legislative District 22

New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey

2 seats: Maureen Ogden (R), Bob Franks (R) won.

2 seats
Maureen OgdenRepublican · winner
33.7%45,268
Bob FranksRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.6%43,681
17.2%23,126
Mike AlperDemocrat
16.5%22,108
134,183 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 1981

Races before and after

EvenR+7.51977R+6.31979R+30.81981R+32.61983R+42.81985R+33.51987

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET