1987Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1987 election for New Jersey Legislative District 33
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Bernard F. Kenny Jr. (D), Robert Menendez (D) won.
2 seatsBernard F. Kenny Jr.Democrat · winner
29.6%18,810
Robert MenendezDemocrat · winner
29.0%18,446
Angelo M. ValenteRepublican
20.2%12,888
Jose O. ArangoRepublican · incumbent
19.9%12,638
Michael P. DapuzzoOther party
0.9%557
Wanda MoralesOther party
0.5%312
63,651 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Bernard F. Kenny Jr. (D)Robert Menendez (D)Angelo M. Valente (R)Jose O. Arango (R)
Also on the ballot: Michael P. Dapuzzo (Other party), 0.9%; Wanda Morales (Other party), 0.5%