# New Jersey's 32nd legislative district

New Jersey's 32nd legislative district is one of 40 districts that make up the map for the New Jersey Legislature. It encompasses the Hudson County municipalities of Hoboken and portions of Jersey City.

## Demographic information

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 243,875, of whom 195,978 (80.4%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 77,997 (32.0%) White, 8,905 (3.7%) African American, 3,808 (1.6%) Native American, 29,614 (12.1%) Asian, 119 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 75,874 (31.1%) from some other race, and 47,558 (19.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 139,402 (57.2%) of the population.
The district had 132,194 registered voters as of December 1, 2023, of whom 69,052 (52.2%) were registered as Democrats, 46,598 (35.2%) were registered as unaffiliated, 14,931 (11.3%) were registered as Republicans and 1,613 (1.2%) were registered to other parties.

## Political representation

For the 2024-2025 session, the 32nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Raj Mukherji (D, Jersey City) and in the General Assembly by John Allen (D, Hoboken) and Jessica Ramirez (D, Jersey City).
The legislative district overlaps with New Jersey's 8th and 10th congressional districts.

## Apportionment history

When the 40-district map was created in 1973, the 32nd district consisted of most of northern Jersey City and North Bergen. For the 1981 redistricting, again a northern section of Jersey City was included as well as North Bergen, Secaucus, Kearny, East Newark, and Harrison. No major changes occurred in the 1991 redistricting though a narrower portion of Jersey City made up a part of the 32nd district and Fairview and Edgewater were added to the district for the first time. In the 2001 redistricting, Edgewater was removed and the Jersey City portion of the district was relegated to just the northern corner of the city. All of Jersey City was removed in the 2011 redistricting, but Edgewater was re-added and Guttenberg and West New York were added to the district for the first time.
In February 2018, Assemblyman and former Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto was selected to head the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and subsequently resigned his seat. Democratic committee members in Bergen and Hudson Counties selected Pedro Mejia as his replacement; he was sworn in on April 12.
In the wake of the 2021 apportionment, the reconfiguration of municipalities in the 32nd and 33rd districts and the incumbent Assembly members in those districts choosing to retire or run for other elective office, the Hudson County Democratic Organization chose newcomers John Allen and Jessica Ramirez to run for the two Assembly seats, with Raj Mukherji shifting from the 33rd district to run for senate. Ramirez and Allen defeated Republican Robert Ramos, the only other candidate running in the 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election, while Mukherji defeated Republican Ilyas Mohammed.

## Election history

| Session | Senate | General Assembly | General Assembly |
| 1974–1975 | Joseph W. Tumulty (D) | Michael P. Esposito (D) | Michael J. Marino (D) |
| 1976–1977 | Joseph W. Tumulty (D) | Michael P. Esposito (D) | Alina Miszkiewicz (D) |
| 1978–1979 | David Friedland (D) | Thomas F. Cowan (D) | Robert C. Janiszewski (D) |
| 1980–1981 | David Friedland (D) | Thomas F. Cowan (D) | Robert C. Janiszewski (D) |
| 1980–1981 | James A. Galdieri (D) | Thomas F. Cowan (D) | Robert C. Janiszewski (D) |
| 1982–1983 | Frank E. Rodgers (D) | Thomas F. Cowan (D) | Robert C. Janiszewski (D) |
| 1984–1985 | Thomas F. Cowan (D) | Paul Cuprowski (D) | Anthony P. Vainieri (D) |
| 1986–1987 | Thomas F. Cowan (D) | Frank J. Gargiulo (R) | Charles J. Catrillo (R) |
| 1988–1989 | Thomas F. Cowan (D) | Anthony Impreveduto (D) | David C. Kronick (D) |
| 1990–1991 | Thomas F. Cowan (D) | Anthony Impreveduto (D) | David C. Kronick (D) |
| 1992–1993 | Thomas F. Cowan (D) | Anthony Impreveduto (D) | David C. Kronick (D) |
| 1994–1995 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Anthony Impreveduto (D) | Joan M. Quigley (D) |
| 1996–1997 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Anthony Impreveduto (D) | Joan M. Quigley (D) |
| 1998–1999 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Anthony Impreveduto (D) | Joan M. Quigley (D) |
| 2000–2001 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Anthony Impreveduto (D) | Joan M. Quigley (D) |
| 2002–2003 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Anthony Impreveduto (D) | Joan M. Quigley (D) |
| 2004–2005 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Anthony Impreveduto (D) | Joan M. Quigley (D) |
| 2004–2005 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Vincent Prieto (D) | Joan M. Quigley (D) |
| 2006–2007 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Vincent Prieto (D) | Joan M. Quigley (D) |
| 2008–2009 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Vincent Prieto (D) | Joan M. Quigley (D) |
| 2010–2011 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Vincent Prieto (D) | Joan M. Quigley (D) |
| 2012–2013 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Vincent Prieto (D) | Angelica M. Jimenez (D) |
| 2014–2015 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Vincent Prieto (D) | Angelica M. Jimenez (D) |
| 2016–2017 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Vincent Prieto (D) | Angelica M. Jimenez (D) |
| 2018–2019 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Vincent Prieto (D) | Angelica M. Jimenez (D) |
| 2018–2019 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Pedro Mejia (D) | Angelica M. Jimenez (D) |
| 2020–2021 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Pedro Mejia (D) | Angelica M. Jimenez (D) |
| 2022–2023 | Nicholas Sacco (D) | Pedro Mejia (D) | Angelica M. Jimenez (D) |
| 2024–2025 | Raj Mukherji (D) | Jessica Ramirez (D) | John Allen (D) |
* ↑ Terminated on June 5, 1980 upon his convictions for various crimes
* ↑ Elected in a November 1980 special election, sworn in on November 10, 1980
* ↑ Resigned on November 18, 2004 following his conviction for misuse of campaign funds
* ↑ Appointed to the Assembly on December 13, 2004
* ↑ Resigned on February 26, 2018 to become President and CEO of the Sports and Exposition Authority
* ↑ Appointed to the Assembly on April 12, 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 | Nicholas Sacco | 23,839 | 71.2 | 9.0 |
| | Republican | Juan Barbadillo | 9,659 | 28.8 | 9.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,498 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nicholas Sacco | 23,736 | 80.2 | 10.0 |
| | Republican | Paul Castelli | 5,842 | 19.8 | 10.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,578 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nicholas Sacco | 20,098 | 70.2 | 10.6 |
| | Republican | Paul Castelli | 8,542 | 29.8 | 13.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,640 | 100.0 | |
2011 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nicholas Sacco | 16,413 | 80.8 |
| | Republican | Edward T. O'Neill | 3,312 | 16.3 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 588 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,313 | 100.0 |
2007 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nicholas Sacco | 16,780 | 82.8 | 5.9 |
| | Republican | John Pluchino | 3,474 | 17.2 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,254 | 100.0 | |
2003 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nicholas Sacco | 17,269 | 76.9 | 7.9 |
| | Republican | Louis S. Lusquinos Jr | 4,085 | 18.2 | 11.2 |
| | Time For Change | Denis Jaslow | 928 | 4.1 | N/A |
| | Eliminate Primary Elections | Louis Vernotico | 160 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,442 | 100.0 | |
2001 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nicholas Sacco | 26,991 | 69.0 |
| | Republican | Frank MacCormack | 11,514 | 29.4 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 396 | 1.0 |
| | Eliminate Primary Elections | Louis Vernotico | 196 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,097 | 100.0 |
1997 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nicholas Sacco | 29,386 | 66.7 | 7.4 |
| | Republican | John Pluchino | 12,541 | 28.5 | 8.2 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,569 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| | Conservative | Pat Armstrong | 532 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,028 | 100.0 | |
1993 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Nicholas Sacco | 28,280 | 59.3 | 2.2 |
| | Republican | James E. Humphreys | 17,509 | 36.7 | 2.7 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,350 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| | Conservative | Patricia M. Armstrong | 560 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,699 | 100.0 | |
1991 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Thomas F. Cowan | 21,128 | 57.1 |
| | Republican | Guy Catrillo | 14,577 | 39.4 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,270 | 3.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,975 | 100.0 |
1987 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Thomas F. Cowan, Sr. | 27,065 | 66.4 | 2.6 |
| | Republican | Charles J. Catrillo | 13,241 | 32.5 | 0.1 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 451 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,757 | 100.0 | |
1983 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Thomas F. Cowan | 23,510 | 63.8 | 0.4 |
| | Republican | Joseph A. Plonski | 11,997 | 32.6 | 1.8 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,318 | 3.6 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,825 | 100.0 | |
1981 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank E. Rodgers | 34,150 | 63.4 |
| | Republican | Joseph F. Ward | 18,551 | 34.4 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,171 | 2.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,872 | 100.0 |
Special election, 1980 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | James A. Galdieri | 27,734 | 55.8 | 11.7 |
| | Republican | Vi Callaghan | 20,230 | 40.7 | 10.9 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Mary Manzo | 1,697 | 3.4 | 0.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,661 | 100.0 | |
1977 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | David Friedland | 26,813 | 67.5 | 7.2 |
| | Republican | Joseph W. Gallagher | 11,817 | 29.8 | 6.9 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,082 | 2.7 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,712 | 100.0 | |
1973 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph W. Tumulty | 35,770 | 74.7 |
| | Republican | John P. Errico | 10,955 | 22.9 |
| | Abolish County Government | Robert Habermann | 1,146 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,871 | 100.0 |

### General Assembly

2021 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Angelica M. Jimenez | 23,250 | 35.5 | 5.0 |
| | Democratic | Pedro Mejia | 22,710 | 34.7 | 4.3 |
| | Republican | Marisela Rodriguez | 9,854 | 15.0 | 4.7 |
| | Republican | Tamara Claudio | 9,689 | 14.8 | 4.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,503 | 100.0 | |
2019 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Angelica M. Jimenez | 14,575 | 40.5 | 0.5 |
| | Democratic | Pedro Mejia | 14,051 | 39.0 | 2.0 |
| | Republican | Ann Carletta | 3,711 | 10.3 | 0.7 |
| | Republican | Francesca Curreli | 3,676 | 10.2 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,013 | 100.0 | |
Special election, November 6, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pedro Mejia | 37,420 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,420 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 2017 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vincent Prieto | 23,633 | 41.0 | 2.0 |
| | Democratic | Angelica M. Jimenez | 23,063 | 40.0 | 1.4 |
| | Republican | Ann M. Corletta | 5,512 | 9.6 | 1.8 |
| | Republican | Bartholomew J. Talamini | 5,434 | 9.4 | 1.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,642 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2015 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vincent Prieto | 12,276 | 43.0 | 6.8 |
| | Democratic | Angelica M. Jimenez | 11,805 | 41.4 | 6.3 |
| | Republican | Lisamarie Tusa | 2,223 | 7.8 | 6.6 |
| | Republican | Frank Miqueli | 2,212 | 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,516 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vincent Prieto | 19,885 | 36.2 | 5.1 |
| | Democratic | Angelica M. Jimenez | 19,293 | 35.1 | 4.8 |
| | Republican | Lee Marie Gomez | 7,923 | 14.4 | 5.4 |
| | Republican | Maria Malavasi-Quartello | 7,874 | 14.3 | 5.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,975 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2011 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vincent Prieto | 15,753 | 41.3 |
| | Democratic | Angelica M. Jimenez | 15,211 | 39.9 |
| | Republican | Michael J. Bartulovich | 3,443 | 9.0 |
| | Republican | Ronald F. Tarolla | 3,249 | 8.5 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | April Tricoli-Busset | 498 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,154 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vincent Prieto | 23,061 | 48.1 | 6.2 |
| | Democratic | Joan Quigley | 22,932 | 47.9 | 6.1 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,916 | 4.0 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,909 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vincent Prieto | 16,580 | 41.9 | 3.4 |
| | Democratic | Joan M. Quigley | 16,544 | 41.8 | 2.9 |
| | Republican | Edward T. O’Neill | 3,352 | 8.5 | 2.3 |
| | Republican | Jacob Hahn | 3,069 | 7.8 | 2.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,545 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2005 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Joan Quigley | 25,743 | 38.9 | 0.3 |
| | Democratic | Vincent Prieto | 25,444 | 38.5 | 0.2 |
| | Republican | Edward O'Neill | 7,161 | 10.8 | 1.4 |
| | Republican | Kenneth C. Marano | 6,977 | 10.5 | 1.1 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 847 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,172 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2003 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Anthony Impreveduto | 17,113 | 38.7 | 2.0 |
| | Democratic | Joan Quigley | 17,064 | 38.6 | 2.2 |
| | Republican | Delia Kelly | 4,157 | 9.4 | 4.1 |
| | Republican | Anna Crespo-Hernandez | 4,136 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
| | Time For Change | Eric Dixon | 883 | 2.0 | N/A |
| | Time For Change | Eugene McCrohan | 828 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,181 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anthony Impreveduto | 27,648 | 36.7 |
| | Democratic | Joan Quigley | 27,484 | 36.4 |
| | Republican | Frances Cohen | 10,188 | 13.5 |
| | Republican | Esther Gatria | 10,087 | 13.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,407 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1999 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Anthony Impreveduto | 18,111 | 38.4 | 4.8 |
| | Democratic | Joan Quigley | 17,732 | 37.6 | 4.3 |
| | Republican | Thomas F. Corcoran | 4,893 | 10.4 | 4.7 |
| | Republican | Louis S. Lusquinos, Jr. | 4,193 | 8.9 | 5.3 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Edith M. Shaw | 1,187 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,093 | 2.3 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,209 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1997 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Anthony Impreveduto | 28,834 | 33.6 | 1.0 |
| | Democratic | Joan Quigley | 28,519 | 33.3 | 0.0 |
| | Republican | Michael Padovano | 12,965 | 15.1 | 0.6 |
| | Republican | Kevin Canessa, Jr. | 12,201 | 14.2 | 0.1 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Frank X. Landrigan | 1,434 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| | Conservative | Yvonne Battaglia | 634 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| | Conservative | Charles W. Joyce | 500 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| | Natural Law | Barbara Ebel | 425 | 0.5 | N/A |
| | Natural Law | Kenneth Ebel | 224 | 0.3 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 85,736 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1995 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Anthony Impreveduto | 24,576 | 34.6 | 3.8 |
| | Democratic | Joan M. Quigley | 23,636 | 33.3 | 3.4 |
| | Republican | Todd Hennessey | 10,278 | 14.5 | 4.6 |
| | Republican | Paul Castelli | 10,020 | 14.1 | 4.2 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Dennis E. Fitzpatrick | 740 | 1.0 | N/A |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Edith M. Shaw | 615 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| | Conservative | Yvonne Battaglia | 547 | 0.8 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Pat Armstrong | 539 | 0.8 | N/A |
| | Eliminate County Government | Francis W. McGrath | 24 | 0.03 | N/A |
| | Eliminate County Government | Peter A. Busacca | 14 | 0.02 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,989 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Anthony Impreveduto | 28,423 | 30.8 | 1.8 |
| | Democratic | Joan M. Quigley | 27,562 | 29.9 | 2.4 |
| | Republican | Todd Hennessey | 17,603 | 19.1 | 1.1 |
| | Republican | Manuel E. Fernandez | 16,855 | 18.3 | 1.3 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Edith M. Shaw | 1,114 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| | Concerned Taxpayer's Coalition | William R. Dusenberry | 587 | 0.6 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,144 | 100.0 | |
1991 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Anthony Impreveduto | 20,911 | 29.0 |
| | Democratic | David Kronick | 19,764 | 27.5 |
| | Republican | Robert MacMillan | 14,536 | 20.2 |
| | Republican | Gaston Delgado | 14,145 | 19.6 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Edith M. Shaw | 1,360 | 1.9 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Vivian L. Shaw | 1,278 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,994 | 100.0 |
1989 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Anthony Impreveduto | 30,047 | 35.6 | 3.4 |
| | Democratic | David C. Kronick | 28,494 | 33.7 | 3.8 |
| | Republican | Guy Catrillo | 12,418 | 14.7 | 5.3 |
| | Republican | Octavio J. Alfonso | 11,975 | 14.2 | 2.7 |
| | Car Insurance Stinks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,541 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 84,475 | 100.0 | |
1987 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Anthony Impreveduto | 25,291 | 32.2 | 9.5 |
| | Democratic | David C. Kronick | 23,500 | 29.9 | 8.4 |
| | Republican | Frank J. Gargiulo | 15,708 | 20.0 | 7.1 |
| | Republican | Lee S. Lichtenberger | 13,310 | 16.9 | 9.8 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Peter Galbo | 421 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Cathy Borer | 377 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 78,607 | 100.0 | |
1985 New Jersey general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Frank J. Gargiulo | 25,179 | 27.1 | 10.4 |
| | Republican | Charles J. Catrillo | 24,798 | 26.7 | 10.4 |
| | Democratic | Paul Cuprowski | 21,018 | 22.7 | 9.4 |
| | Democratic | Anthony P. Vainieri | 19,977 | 21.5 | 10.0 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Edith M. Shaw | 896 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 877 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,745 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1983 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Paul Cuprowski | 23,173 | 32.1 | 0.3 |
| | Democratic | Anthony P. Vainieri | 22,736 | 31.5 | 0.3 |
| | Republican | Louis Pandolfi | 12,044 | 16.7 | 0.4 |
| | Republican | Nicholas F. Zaccario | 11,769 | 16.3 | 0.5 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Joseph P. Zemanek | 1,282 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | William E. Koehler | 1,124 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,128 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1981 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Robert C. Janiszewski | 32,232 | 31.8 |
| | Democratic | Thomas Cowan | 32,156 | 31.8 |
| | Republican | John Errico | 17,355 | 17.1 |
| | Republican | Mary Ann Knabner | 16,957 | 16.8 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Vivian L. Shaw | 1,346 | 1.3 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | William E. Koehler | 1,155 | 1.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 101,201 | 100.0 |
New Jersey general election, 1979 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Robert C. Janiszewski | 19,113 | 36.7 | 2.7 |
| | Democratic | Thomas F. Cowan, Sr. | 18,503 | 35.5 | 1.3 |
| | Republican | Vincent Saporito | 5,782 | 11.1 | 3.0 |
| | Republican | Frank J. Cimo | 5,399 | 10.4 | 4.4 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,460 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| | Action Talks | Kenneth Famularo | 1,139 | 2.2 | N/A |
| | Honesty-Integrity-Determination | Anthony C. Carbone | 721 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,117 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1977 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Thomas F. Cowan, Sr. | 26,508 | 34.2 | 1.6 |
| | Democratic | Robert C. Janiszewski | 26,332 | 34.0 | 4.0 |
| | Republican | Anthony D’Agostino | 11,446 | 14.8 | 6.4 |
| | Republican | Vincent Saporito | 10,900 | 14.1 | 6.2 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 1,248 | 1.6 | N/A |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Anita R. Frisco | 1,020 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,454 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1975 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Michael P. Esposito | 26,291 | 32.6 | 5.3 |
| | Democratic | Alina Miszkiewicz | 24,173 | 30.0 | 7.8 |
| | Independent Responsive Government | Michael J. Marino | 9,333 | 11.6 | 26.2 |
| | Independent Responsive Government | John W. Dietzel | 7,657 | 9.5 | N/A |
| | Republican | Anthony D’Agostino | 6,802 | 8.4 | 2.4 |
| | Republican | Edward T. La Tour | 6,371 | 7.9 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,627 | 100.0 | |
New Jersey general election, 1973 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael P. Esposito | 35,432 | 37.9 |
| | Democratic | Michael J. Marino | 35,275 | 37.8 |
| | Republican | Mary Ann R. Knabner | 10,050 | 10.8 |
| | Republican | Robert M. Ikola | 9,578 | 10.3 |
| | Abolish County Government | Mary Ann Musella | 1,195 | 1.3 |
| | Abolish County Government | Harry DeRisi | 1,015 | 1.1 |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 832 | 0.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 93,377 | 100.0 |