# New Jersey's 36th legislative district

New Jersey's 36th legislative district is one of 40 districts that make up the map for the New Jersey Legislature. It encompasses the Bergen County municipalities of Carlstadt, Cliffside Park, East Rutherford, Edgewater, Fairview, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Ridgefield, Rutherford, Wallington, and Wood-Ridge and the city of Passaic in Passaic County.

## Demographic information

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 234,046, of whom 182,166 (77.8%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 106,691 (45.6%) White, 11,210 (4.8%) African American, 3,203 (1.4%) Native American, 24,777 (10.6%) Asian, 91 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 56,173 (24.0%) from some other race, and 31,901 (13.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98,871 (42.2%) of the population.
The district had 131,357 registered voters as of December 1, 2023, of whom 52,504 (40.0%) were registered as Democrats, 51,911 (39.5%) were registered as unaffiliated, 25,221 (19.2%) were registered as Republicans, and 1,721 (1.3%) were registered to other parties.

## Political representation

For the 2024-2025 session, the 36th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Paul Sarlo (D, Wood-Ridge) and in the General Assembly by Clinton Calabrese (D, Cliffside Park) and Gary Schaer (D, Passaic).
The legislative district overlaps with the New Jersey's 5th and 9th congressional districts.

## Apportionment history

When the 40-district legislative map was created in 1973, the 36th district consisted of southern Bergen County starting at the south end in North Arlington then north along the Passaic River to Garfield and a spur to Bogota via Carlstadt, Moonachie, Ridgefield, Fairview, Palisades Park, and Ridgefield Park. In the 1981 redistricting, the city of Passaic joined the district as did Wood-Ridge, Teterboro, and South Hackensack; Fairview, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park, and Bogota were moved to other districts during this time. The Bergen County portion of the district was reduced in the 1991 redistricting leaving only municipalities south of Wallington and Carlstadt in the district; in addition to Passaic remaining, Essex County's Nutley and Belleville were added to the district. Garfield, Wood-Ridge, and Moonachie were reintroduced to the district in the 2001 redistricting though Belleville was moved to the 28th district at this point.
In December 2017, Marlene Caride was nominated by incoming Governor Phil Murphy to head the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, a cabinet-level position; she resigned January 16, 2018, to take the position on an acting basis and was confirmed to the post on June 7. Democratic committee members in Bergen and Passaic Counties unanimously selected Clinton Calabrese as her replacement; he was sworn in on February 8.

## Election history

| Session | Senate | General Assembly | General Assembly |
| 1974–1975 | Anthony Scardino (D) | Robert P. Hollenbeck (D) | Richard F. Visotcky (D) |
| 1976–1977 | Anthony Scardino (D) | Robert P. Hollenbeck (D) | Richard F. Visotcky (D) |
| 1978–1979 | Anthony Scardino (D) | Robert P. Hollenbeck (D) | Richard F. Visotcky (D) |
| 1980–1981 | Anthony Scardino (D) | Robert P. Hollenbeck (D) | Richard F. Visotcky (D) |
| 1980–1981 | Seat vacant | Robert P. Hollenbeck (D) | Richard F. Visotcky (D) |
| 1982–1983 | Joseph Hirkala (D) | Robert P. Hollenbeck (D) | Richard F. Visotcky (D) |
| 1984–1985 | Joseph Hirkala (D) | Robert P. Hollenbeck (D) | Richard F. Visotcky (D) |
| 1986–1987 | Joseph Hirkala (D) | Kathleen Donovan (R) | Paul DiGaetano (R) |
| 1986–1987 | Gabriel M. Ambrosio (D) | Kathleen Donovan (R) | Paul DiGaetano (R) |
| 1988–1989 | Gabriel M. Ambrosio (D) | Louis J. Gill (D) | Thomas J. Duch (D) |
| 1990–1991 | Gabriel M. Ambrosio (D) | Louis J. Gill (D) | Thomas J. Duch (D) |
| 1992–1993 | John P. Scott (R) | John V. Kelly (R) | Paul DiGaetano (R) |
| 1994–1995 | John P. Scott (R) | John V. Kelly (R) | Paul DiGaetano (R) |
| 1996–1997 | John P. Scott (R) | John V. Kelly (R) | Paul DiGaetano (R) |
| 1998–1999 | Garry Furnari (D) | John V. Kelly (R) | Paul DiGaetano (R) |
| 2000–2001 | Garry Furnari (D) | John V. Kelly (R) | Paul DiGaetano (R) |
| 2002–2003 | Garry Furnari (D) | Paul Sarlo (D) | Paul DiGaetano (R) |
| 2002–2003 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Frederick Scalera (D) | Paul DiGaetano (R) |
| 2004–2005 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Frederick Scalera (D) | Paul DiGaetano (R) |
| 2006–2007 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Frederick Scalera (D) | Gary Schaer (D) |
| 2008–2009 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Frederick Scalera (D) | Gary Schaer (D) |
| 2010–2011 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Frederick Scalera (D) | Gary Schaer (D) |
| 2010–2011 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Kevin J. Ryan (D) | Gary Schaer (D) |
| 2012–2013 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Marlene Caride (D) | Gary Schaer (D) |
| 2014–2015 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Marlene Caride (D) | Gary Schaer (D) |
| 2016–2017 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Marlene Caride (D) | Gary Schaer (D) |
| 2018–2019 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Marlene Caride (D) | Gary Schaer (D) |
| 2018–2019 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Clinton Calabrese (D) | Gary Schaer (D) |
| 2020–2021 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Clinton Calabrese (D) | Gary Schaer (D) |
| 2022–2023 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Clinton Calabrese (D) | Gary Schaer (D) |
| 2024–2025 | Paul Sarlo (D) | Clinton Calabrese (D) | Gary Schaer (D) |
* ↑ Resigned on December 31, 1980, to become executive director of the Hackensack Meadowlands Development Commission
* ↑ Died January 1, 1987
* ↑ Won March 1987 special election, sworn in on April 23, 1987
* ↑ Resigned on May 8, 2003 to become a Superior Court judge
* 1 2 Appointed to the Senate on May 19, 2003
* ↑ Appointed to the Assembly on May 22, 2003
* ↑ Resigned November 29, 2010
* ↑ Appointed to the Assembly on January 6, 2011
* ↑ Resigned on January 16, 2018, to become Commissioner of Banking and Insurance
* ↑ Appointed to the Assembly on February 8, 2018, won a November 6, 2018 special election to complete unexpired term

## Election results
### Senate

2021 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Paul Sarlo | 25,373 | 56.9 | 8.9 |
| | Republican | Chris Auriemma | 19,252 | 43.1 | 8.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,625 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Paul Sarlo | 24,044 | 65.8 | 6.1 |
| | Republican | Jeanine Ferrara | 12,482 | 34.2 | 6.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,526 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Paul Sarlo | 22,677 | 59.7 | 3.0 |
| | Republican | Brian A. Fitzhenry | 15,293 | 40.3 | 3.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,970 | 100.0 | |
2011 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Sarlo | 18,582 | 62.7 |
| | Republican | Donald E. DiOrio | 11,055 | 37.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,637 | 100.0 |
2007 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Paul Sarlo | 14,895 | 56.8 | 3.5 |
| | Republican | Michael A. Guarino | 11,317 | 43.2 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,212 | 100.0 | |
2003 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Paul Sarlo | 18,035 | 53.3 | 2.5 |
| | Republican | John V. Kelly | 14,964 | 44.2 | 3.6 |
| | Tax the Rich | Richard DelaRosa | 496 | 1.5 | N/A |
| | Real Pro-Choice | Maximo Moscoso | 348 | 1.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,843 | 100.0 | |
2001 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Garry J. Furnari | 22,914 | 50.8 |
| | Republican | John V. Kelly | 21,571 | 47.8 |
| | Green Coalition | Joseph Farallo | 642 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,127 | 100.0 |
1997 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Garry J. Furnari | 25,844 | 53.1 | 6.0 |
| | Republican | John P. Scott | 22,806 | 46.9 | 6.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,650 | 100.0 | |
1993 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John P. Scott | 28,020 | 52.9 | 0.9 |
| | Democratic | Gabe Ambrosio | 24,945 | 47.1 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,965 | 100.0 | |
1991 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John P. Scott | 21,455 | 52.0 |
| | Democratic | Gabe Ambrosio | 19,775 | 48.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,230 | 100.0 |
1987 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Gabriel M. Ambrosio | 22,746 | 51.2 | 8.4 |
| | Republican | Kathleen A. Donovan | 21,716 | 48.8 | 8.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,462 | 100.0 | |
Special election, March 24, 1987 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Gabriel M. Ambrosio | 11,462 | 59.6 | 1.3 |
| | Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 7,763 | 40.4 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,225 | 100.0 | |
1983 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Joseph Hirkala | 28,325 | 58.3 | 2.9 |
| | Republican | Joseph F. Job | 20,222 | 41.7 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,547 | 100.0 | |
1981 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph Hirkala | 30,422 | 55.4 |
| | Republican | Philip R. Gervato | 23,049 | 42.0 |
| | Bergen Home Rule | Edna M. Perrotta | 1,395 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,866 | 100.0 |
1977 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Anthony Scardino, Jr. | 31,466 | 63.9 | 1.9 |
| | Republican | Harold A. Pareti | 17,805 | 36.1 | 0.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,271 | 100.0 | |
1973 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anthony Scardino, Jr. | 35,953 | 62.0 |
| | Republican | Harold A. Pareti | 21,332 | 36.8 |
| | Socialist Labor | Kenneth Kowalczyk | 698 | 1.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,983 | 100.0 |

### General Assembly

2021 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Gary S. Schaer | 24,654 | 28.4 | 2.4 |
| | Democratic | Clinton Calabrese | 24,137 | 27.8 | 2.7 |
| | Republican | Joseph Viso Jr. | 19,025 | 21.9 | 2.5 |
| | Republican | Craig Auriemma | 19,008 | 21.9 | 2.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,824 | 100.0 | |
2019 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Gary S. Schaer | 16,747 | 30.8 | 1.1 |
| | Democratic | Clinton Calabrese | 16,622 | 30.5 | 1.3 |
| | Republican | Foster Lowe | 10,561 | 19.4 | 0.6 |
| | Republican | Khaldoun Androwis | 10,496 | 19.3 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,426 | 100.0 | |
Special election, November 6, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clinton Calabrese | 36,914 | 63.8 |
| | Republican | Marc Marsi | 20,946 | 36.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,860 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Gary Schaer | 22,527 | 31.9 | 1.2 |
| | Democratic | Marlene Caride | 22,419 | 31.8 | 0.6 |
| | Republican | Paul Passamano Jr. | 13,245 | 18.8 | 1.7 |
| | Republican | Marc Marsi | 12,372 | 17.5 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,563 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2015 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Gary Schaer | 15,125 | 33.1 | 3.9 |
| | Democratic | Marlene Caride | 14,788 | 32.4 | 4.0 |
| | Republican | Forrest Elliott Jr. | 7,835 | 17.1 | 4.5 |
| | Republican | James A. Lenoy | 7,510 | 16.4 | 4.4 |
| | NSA Did 911 | Jeff Boss | 430 | 0.9 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,688 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Gary Schaer | 21,131 | 29.2 | 1.3 |
| | Democratic | Marlene Caride | 20,520 | 28.4 | 0.4 |
| | Republican | Rosina Romano | 15,631 | 21.6 | 0.9 |
| | Republican | Foster Lowe | 15,014 | 20.8 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,296 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2011 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gary Schaer | 17,262 | 30.5 |
| | Democratic | Marlene Caride | 16,319 | 28.8 |
| | Republican | Sara Rosengarten | 11,735 | 20.7 |
| | Republican | John C. Genovesi | 11,256 | 19.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,572 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Frederick Scalera | 23,353 | 29.5 | 0.7 |
| | Democratic | Gary S. Schaer | 22,089 | 27.9 | 0.9 |
| | Republican | Carmen Pio Costa | 17,035 | 21.5 | 0.5 |
| | Republican | Donald Diorio | 16,691 | 21.1 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79,168 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Frederick Scalera | 14,619 | 28.8 | 3.3 |
| | Democratic | Gary Schaer | 13,687 | 27.0 | 2.7 |
| | Republican | Donald E. Diorio | 11,263 | 22.2 | 3.6 |
| | Republican | Carmen Pio Costa | 11,151 | 22.0 | 3.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,720 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Frederick Scalera | 26,606 | 32.1 | 7.3 |
| | Democratic | Gary Schaer | 24,645 | 29.7 | 6.3 |
| | Republican | Jose M. Sandoval | 15,414 | 18.6 | 7.5 |
| | Republican | Louis G. Aloia | 15,399 | 18.6 | 4.2 |
| | Green | Stewart Kautsch | 793 | 1.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,857 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2003 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 17,144 | 26.1 | 0.7 |
| | Democratic | Frederick Scalera | 16,244 | 24.8 | 0.0 |
| | Democratic | Imre Karaszegi Jr | 15,386 | 23.4 | 0.0 |
| | Republican | Richard J. DiLascio | 14,942 | 22.8 | 0.4 |
| | Real Pro-Choice | Geovanni Regalado | 581 | 0.9 | N/A |
| | Tax the Rich | Crystal Delarosa | 491 | 0.7 | N/A |
| | Tax the Rich | Rafael Sanchez | 474 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| | Real Pro-Choice | John Zazanis | 368 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,630 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 23,563 | 26.8 |
| | Democratic | Paul Sarlo | 21,811 | 24.8 |
| | Democratic | Walter G. Wargacki | 20,554 | 23.4 |
| | Republican | James L. Cassella | 20,394 | 23.2 |
| | Green Coalition | Nick Scardigno | 602 | 0.7 |
| | Green Coalition | John Zazanis | 497 | 0.6 |
| | Stop Vieques BOMBING | Rafael Sanchez | 442 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,863 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1999 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 16,682 | 29.1 | 3.3 |
| | Republican | John V. Kelly | 16,281 | 28.4 | 2.5 |
| | Democratic | Rocco Mazza | 12,172 | 21.2 | 3.5 |
| | Democratic | Kenneth M. Sorkin | 12,162 | 21.2 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,297 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1997 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John V. Kelly | 24,140 | 25.9 | 1.0 |
| | Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 24,037 | 25.8 | 1.9 |
| | Democratic | David Sivella | 23,009 | 24.7 | 4.1 |
| | Democratic | Kenneth M. Sorkin | 21,992 | 23.6 | 3.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 93,178 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 16,337 | 27.7 | 2.7 |
| | Republican | John V. Kelly | 15,854 | 26.9 | 4.1 |
| | Democratic | John W. Kelly | 12,156 | 20.6 | 0.8 |
| | Democratic | Richard Potter | 11,918 | 20.2 | 1.4 |
| | Conservative | Vincent J. Frantantoni | 1,502 | 2.5 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Andrew M. Bloschak | 1,150 | 2.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,917 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John V. Kelly | 31,127 | 31.0 | 0.9 |
| | Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 30,560 | 30.4 | 0.9 |
| | Democratic | Marina C. Perna | 19,870 | 19.8 | 0.4 |
| | Democratic | Ozzie Maldonado | 18,873 | 18.8 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,430 | 100.0 | |
1991 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John V. Kelly | 24,356 | 30.1 |
| | Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 23,819 | 29.5 |
| | Democratic | Alfred R. Restaino | 16,366 | 20.2 |
| | Democratic | Louis J. Gill | 16,310 | 20.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,851 | 100.0 |
1989 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Louis J. Gill | 26,871 | 28.1 | 0.4 |
| | Democratic | Thomas J. Duch | 26,853 | 28.1 | 1.0 |
| | Republican | Paul Di Gaetano | 22,105 | 23.1 | 0.4 |
| | Republican | William Kogut | 19,764 | 20.7 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 95,593 | 100.0 | |
1987 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Louis J. Gill | 23,103 | 27.7 | 4.1 |
| | Democratic | Thomas J. Duch | 22,667 | 27.1 | 5.2 |
| | Republican | Frank B. Calandriello | 19,659 | 23.5 | 3.9 |
| | Republican | Andrew E. Bertone | 18,085 | 21.7 | 5.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,514 | 100.0 | |
1985 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Kathleen A. Donovan | 24,775 | 27.4 | 7.4 |
| | Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 24,555 | 27.2 | 7.5 |
| | Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 21,295 | 23.6 | 7.5 |
| | Democratic | Richard F. Visotcky | 19,764 | 21.9 | 7.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 90,389 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 27,923 | 31.1 | 2.5 |
| | Democratic | Richard F. Visotcky | 26,131 | 29.1 | 3.0 |
| | Republican | Richard DeLauro | 17,990 | 20.0 | 2.9 |
| | Republican | Alfred L. Genton | 17,682 | 19.7 | 2.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89,726 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1981 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 30,047 | 28.6 |
| | Democratic | Richard F. Visotcky | 27,375 | 26.1 |
| | Republican | James L. Plosia | 24,055 | 22.9 |
| | Republican | Dante V. Mecca | 23,490 | 22.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 104,967 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1979 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 24,394 | 28.0 | 2.0 |
| | Democratic | Richard F. Visotcky | 22,496 | 25.8 | 1.0 |
| | Republican | Ronald W. Bogle | 20,180 | 23.1 | 0.2 |
| | Republican | Bart Talamini | 20,114 | 23.1 | 3.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,184 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1977 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 28,639 | 30.0 | 2.9 |
| | Democratic | Richard F. Visotcky | 25,562 | 26.8 | 0.8 |
| | Republican | Peter J. Russo | 21,847 | 22.9 | 0.2 |
| | Republican | William P. Schuber | 18,840 | 19.7 | 0.8 |
| | Libertarian | Robert Shapiro | 527 | 0.6 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 95,415 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1975 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 28,754 | 27.1 | 3.5 |
| | Democratic | Richard F. Visotcky | 27,550 | 26.0 | 2.8 |
| | Republican | Peter J. Russo | 24,117 | 22.7 | 2.2 |
| | Republican | Julius Capozzi | 21,688 | 20.5 | 0.5 |
| | Tax Revolt Independent | Massimo Chierico | 2,105 | 2.0 | N/A |
| | Tax Revolt Independent | Michael Carlucci | 1,795 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,009 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert P. Hollenbeck | 34,675 | 30.6 |
| | Democratic | Richard Visotcky | 32,594 | 28.8 |
| | Republican | Peter J. Russo | 23,221 | 20.5 |
| | Republican | James L. Plosia | 22,669 | 20.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 113,159 | 100.0 |