1989Final results
1989 election for New Jersey Legislative District 31
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Joseph V. Doria Jr. (D), Joseph Charles Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsJoseph V. Doria Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
41.2%33,196
Joseph Charles Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
40.2%32,384
James J. RichardsonRepublican
9.3%7,499
Theresa LukachykRepublican
9.2%7,413
80,492 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