1983Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1983 election for New Jersey Legislative District 30
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: A. Joseph Fortunato (D), Stephen Adubato Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsA. Joseph FortunatoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
28.4%29,480
Stephen Adubato Jr.Democrat · winner
26.6%27,594
John V. KellyRepublican · incumbent
25.2%26,222
George R. Riepe Jr.Republican
17.6%18,308
Samuel J. AngeloOther party
1.7%1,764
Charles A. GrandeOther party
0.5%561
103,929 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
A. Joseph Fortunato (D)Stephen Adubato Jr. (D)John V. Kelly (R)George R. Riepe Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Samuel J. Angelo (Other party), 1.7%; Charles A. Grande (Other party), 0.5%