1987Final results

1987 election for New Jersey Legislative District 15

New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey

2 seats: Gerard S. Naples (D), John S. Watson (D) won.

2 seats
Gerard S. NaplesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
33.2%26,923
John S. WatsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
32.6%26,484
Arthur E. FrankRepublican
17.5%14,193
John S. FurlongRepublican
16.7%13,596
81,196 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 1987

Races before and after

EvenD+7.01981D+21.91983D+11.41985D+30.21987D+33.91989D+0.41991

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET