1989Final results
1989 election for New Jersey Legislative District 3
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Jack Collins (R), Gary W. Stuhltrager (R) won.
2 seatsJack CollinsRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.0%33,680
Gary W. StuhltragerRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.2%31,526
Thomas A. PankokDemocrat
22.6%27,165
Robert P. WootonDemocrat
21.9%26,351
James H. Orr Jr.Independent
1.4%1,680
120,402 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
Jack Collins (R)Gary W. Stuhltrager (R)Thomas A. Pankok (D)Robert P. Wooton (D)
Also on the ballot: James H. Orr Jr. (Independent), 1.4%