1985Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1985 election for New Jersey Legislative District 32
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Frank J. Gargiulo (R), Charles J. Catrillo (R) won.
2 seatsFrank J. GargiuloRepublican · winner
27.1%25,179
Charles J. CatrilloRepublican · winner
26.7%24,798
Paul CuprowskiDemocrat · incumbent
22.7%21,018
Anthony P. VainieriDemocrat · incumbent
21.5%19,977
Edith M. ShawOther party
1.0%896
Herbert H. ShawOther party
0.9%877
92,745 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
The candidates
Frank J. Gargiulo (R)Charles J. Catrillo (R)Paul Cuprowski (D)Anthony P. Vainieri (D)
Also on the ballot: Edith M. Shaw (Other party), 1.0%; Herbert H. Shaw (Other party), 0.9%