2003Final results
2003 election for New Jersey Legislative District 36
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Paul Digaetano (R), Frederick Scalera (D) won.
2 seatsPaul DigaetanoRepublican · winner · incumbent
26.1%17,144
Frederick ScaleraDemocrat · winner
24.8%16,244
Imre Karaszegi Jr.Democrat
23.4%15,386
Richard J. DilascioRepublican
22.8%14,942
Geovanni RegaladoIndependent
0.9%581
Crystal DelarosaIndependent
0.7%491
Rafael SanchezIndependent
0.7%474
John ZazanisIndependent
0.6%368
65,630 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 2003
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Paul Digaetano (R)Frederick Scalera (D)Imre Karaszegi Jr. (D)Richard J. Dilascio (R)
Also on the ballot: Geovanni Regalado (Independent), 0.9%; Crystal Delarosa (Independent), 0.7%; Rafael Sanchez (Independent), 0.7%; John Zazanis (Independent), 0.6%