1985Final results
1985 election for New Jersey Legislative District 8
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Harold L. Colburn (R), Robert C. Shinn (R) won.
2 seatsHarold L. ColburnRepublican · winner
34.8%29,150
Robert C. ShinnRepublican · winner
34.7%29,085
Claire B. CohenDemocrat
15.5%12,971
H. B. SlackDemocrat
14.7%12,285
Bernardo S. DoganieroSocialist
0.2%189
Paul FergusonSocialist
0.2%170
83,850 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
Harold L. Colburn (R)Robert C. Shinn (R)Claire B. Cohen (D)H. B. Slack (D)
Also on the ballot: Bernardo S. Doganiero (Socialist), 0.2%; Paul Ferguson (Socialist), 0.2%