1981Final results
1981 election for New Jersey Legislative District 38
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Louis F. Kosco (R), William P. Schuber (R) won.
2 seatsLouis F. KoscoRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.1%30,204
William P. SchuberRepublican · winner
24.8%28,684
Tony LunaDemocrat
23.9%27,624
Robert BurnsDemocrat
23.4%27,012
Andrew J. RepettiOther party
1.0%1,161
Charles LoprestiOther party
0.8%942
115,627 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
The candidates
Louis F. Kosco (R)William P. Schuber (R)Tony Luna (D)Robert Burns (D)
Also on the ballot: Andrew J. Repetti (Other party), 1.0%; Charles Lopresti (Other party), 0.8%