1985Final results
1985 election for New Jersey Legislative District 26
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Robert J. Martin (R), Ralph A. Loveys (R) won.
2 seatsRobert J. MartinRepublican · winner
37.6%31,943
Ralph A. LoveysRepublican · winner · incumbent
37.5%31,898
Claude C. PostDemocrat
12.6%10,697
Joseph V. VenderDemocrat
12.3%10,425
84,963 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 1985
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET