1981Final results
1981 election for New Jersey Legislative District 5
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Francis J. Gorman (D), Wayne R. Bryant (D) won.
2 seatsFrancis J. GormanDemocrat · winner
36.0%32,788
Wayne R. BryantDemocrat · winner
35.6%32,442
Joseph N. AzzariRepublican
13.9%12,708
Milton E. Minus Sr.Republican
13.2%12,007
Milton V. S. MillerOther party
1.3%1,191
91,136 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
Francis J. Gorman (D)Wayne R. Bryant (D)Joseph N. Azzari (R)Milton E. Minus Sr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Milton V. S. Miller (Other party), 1.3%