1985Final results
1985 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
31.8%25,613
Joseph Charles Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
30.6%24,612
Nat S. AmadeoRepublican
19.1%15,380
Bruce M. ShipitofskyRepublican
18.6%14,942
80,547 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