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1989Final results

1989 election for New Jersey Legislative District 5

New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey

2 seats: Wayne R. Bryant (D), Joseph J. Roberts Jr. (D) won.

2 seats
Wayne R. BryantDemocrat · winner · incumbent
37.1%32,479
Joseph J. Roberts Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
36.5%31,906
Jay L. ScottRepublican
13.5%11,779
12.9%11,281
87,445 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

EvenD+22.01985D+60.91987 special electionD+36.51987D+46.11989D+26.51991D+38.21993

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET