Joe Doria Democratic Chuck Haytaian Republican The 1991 New Jersey General Assembly election was held on November 5, 1991.

As required, the New Jersey legislature redistricted its state legislative districts in advance of the 1991 election.

Republicans centered their 1991 campaign on opposition to the increase, as did even some incumbent Democrats, such as Senator Paul Contillo.

"[1] A strict gun control measure was another major legislative achievement of the Florio administration.

[2] Additionally, several Democrats resigned their seats late in the 1991 campaign to join the Florio administration, including Joseph D. Patero, Edward H. Salmon, Frank M. Pelly.