1987 New Jersey General Assembly election
The 1987 New Jersey General Assembly election was held on November 5, 1987. The elections took place midway through Governor Tom Kean's second term in office. Democrats won back eight seats, narrowing the Republican majority to four. Incumbents not running for re-election

Democratic 

 Joseph L. Bocchini Jr. (District 14) (ran for Mercer County Executive)
 Thomas H. Paterniti (District 18) (ran for State Senate)
 Vincent O. Pellecchia (District 35)

Republican 

 Guy F. Muziani (District 1)
 Joseph W. Chinnici (District 1)
 Joseph Azzolina (District 13) (ran for State Senate)
 John K. Rafferty (District 14)
 Charles J. Catrillo (District 32) (ran for State Senate)
 Louis Kosco (District 38) (ran for State Senate)

Summary of races 
Voters in each legislative district elect two members to the New Jersey General Assembly. District 1

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District 2

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District 3

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District 4

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District 5

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District 6

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District 7

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District 8

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District 9

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District 10

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District 11

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District 12

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District 13

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District 14

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District 15

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District 16

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District 17

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District 18

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District 19

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District 20

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District 21

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District 22

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District 23

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District 24

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District 25

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District 26

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District 27

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District 28

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District 29

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District 30

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District 31

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District 32

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District 33

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District 34

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District 35

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District 36

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District 37

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District 38

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District 39

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District 40

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Notes

References 

1987
New Jersey General Assembly
1987 New Jersey elections