1991Final results
1991 election for New Jersey Legislative District 11
New Jersey State Senate · New Jersey
Joseph A. Palaia (R) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Gloria R. Filippone (D) by 35.2 points.
Joseph A. PalaiaRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.2%35,349
Gloria R. FilipponeDemocrat
30.1%16,286
Thomas W. Abbleby Jr.Independent
3.2%1,738
Joshua LeinsdorfIndependent
1.5%819
54,192 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 1991
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph A. Palaia (R)Gloria R. Filippone (D)
Also on the ballot: Thomas W. Abbleby Jr. (Independent), 3.2%; Joshua Leinsdorf (Independent), 1.5%