1989Final results
1989 election for New Jersey Legislative District 28
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Michael F. Adubato (D), James Zangari (D) won.
2 seatsMichael F. AdubatoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
41.5%17,518
James ZangariDemocrat · winner · incumbent
40.0%16,895
Michael J. GrierRepublican
9.1%3,859
Michael VolkRepublican
8.8%3,699
Ernest M. MailhotWorking Families
0.7%281
42,252 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
Michael F. Adubato (D)James Zangari (D)Michael J. Grier (R)Michael Volk (R)
Also on the ballot: Ernest M. Mailhot (Working Families), 0.7%