1989Final results
1989 election for New Jersey Legislative District 17
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Bob Smith (D), David C. Schwartz (D) won.
2 seatsBob SmithDemocrat · winner · incumbent
33.6%26,999
David C. SchwartzDemocrat · winner · incumbent
33.2%26,670
George B. GoreRepublican
16.4%13,155
Csilla SoproniRepublican
15.3%12,270
Joseph F. Scalera IIIOther party
1.5%1,210
80,304 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 1989
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Bob Smith (D)David C. Schwartz (D)George B. Gore (R)Csilla Soproni (R)
Also on the ballot: Joseph F. Scalera III (Other party), 1.5%