2001Final results
2001 election for New Jersey Legislative District 36
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Paul Digaetano (R), Paul Sarlo (D) won.
2 seatsPaul DigaetanoRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.8%23,563
Paul SarloDemocrat · winner
24.8%21,811
Walter G. WargackiDemocrat
23.4%20,554
James L. CassellaRepublican
23.2%20,394
Nick ScardignoIndependent
0.7%602
John ZazanisIndependent
0.6%497
Rafael SanchezIndependent
0.5%442
87,863 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 2001
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Paul Digaetano (R)Paul Sarlo (D)Walter G. Wargacki (D)James L. Cassella (R)
Also on the ballot: Nick Scardigno (Independent), 0.7%; John Zazanis (Independent), 0.6%; Rafael Sanchez (Independent), 0.5%