1983Final results
1983 election for New Jersey Legislative District 2
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: J. Edward Kline (R), Dolores G. Cooper (R) won.
2 seatsJ. Edward KlineRepublican · winner
28.5%26,269
Dolores G. CooperRepublican · winner
27.1%24,981
Lincoln GreenDemocrat
22.2%20,433
James T. BrennanDemocrat
20.4%18,836
Michael P. TolandIndependent
1.8%1,652
92,171 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
J. Edward Kline (R)Dolores G. Cooper (R)Lincoln Green (D)James T. Brennan (D)
Also on the ballot: Michael P. Toland (Independent), 1.8%