1987Final results
1987 election for New Jersey Legislative District 40
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Walter Kern (R), Nicholas R. Felice (R) won.
2 seatsWalter KernRepublican · winner · incumbent
34.6%27,767
Nicholas R. FeliceRepublican · winner · incumbent
33.6%26,980
Michael S. TaafeDemocrat
15.6%12,535
Edward F. Seavers Jr.Democrat
15.4%12,366
Michael HarrisLibertarian
0.7%538
80,186 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
Walter Kern (R)Nicholas R. Felice (R)Michael S. Taafe (D)Edward F. Seavers Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Michael Harris (Libertarian), 0.7%