1981Final results
1981 election for New Jersey Legislative District 31
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Joseph V. Doria Jr. (D), Joseph Charles Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsJoseph V. Doria Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
38.3%37,343
Joseph Charles Jr.Democrat · winner
37.1%36,153
Mark A. BaberRepublican
12.5%12,197
Joseph F. SzczesnyRepublican
12.1%11,823
97,516 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET