1983Final results

1983 election for New Jersey Legislative District 15

New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey

2 seats: Gerard S. Naples (D), John S. Watson (D) won.

2 seats
Gerard S. NaplesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
31.3%27,210
John S. WatsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
30.4%26,413
Joseph P. TetiRepublican
19.5%16,931
18.9%16,449
87,003 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 1983

Races before and after

EvenR+16.81977R+35.51979D+7.01981D+21.91983D+11.41985D+30.21987

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