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1987Final results

1987 election for New Jersey Legislative District 31

New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey

2 seats: Joseph Charles Jr. (D), Joseph V. Doria Jr. (D) won.

2 seats
Joseph Charles Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
38.8%22,169
Joseph V. Doria Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
38.5%21,993
12.2%6,962
10.4%5,947
57,071 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+49.51981D+59.61983D+23.11985D+51.91987D+62.41989D+13.91991

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