1997Final results
1997 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
39.6%31,129
Joseph Charles Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
38.8%30,479
David J. LongenhagenRepublican
10.9%8,561
Mofalc Olei MeingaRepublican
10.7%8,415
78,584 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 1997
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET