1983Final results
1983 election for New Jersey Legislative District 31
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Joseph V. Doria Jr. (D), Joseph Charles Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsJoseph V. Doria Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
40.4%23,585
Joseph Charles Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
39.4%22,963
Joseph C. Amato Jr.Republican
10.0%5,820
George CurtisRepublican
9.1%5,288
Roscoe EvansCommunist
1.2%691
58,347 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
Joseph V. Doria Jr. (D)Joseph Charles Jr. (D)Joseph C. Amato Jr. (R)George Curtis (R)
Also on the ballot: Roscoe Evans (Communist), 1.2%