2017 New Jersey Senate election
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The 2017 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 7, 2017, to elect senators for all 40 legislative districts across New Jersey. These elections coincided with the election of Governor Phil Murphy. The winners of this election would serve in the 218th New Jersey Legislature, with seats apportioned based on the 2010 United States census. The Democratic Party grew its majority in the Senate, with incumbent Senate President Steve Sweeney re-elected to the top leadership post. Republican Thomas Kean, Jr. continued to lead his party as minority leader. This was the first state Senate election cycle in 10 years where any party flipped a Senate seat.
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Democrats flipped the 7th and 11th districts, while Republicans flipped the 2nd. Democrats briefly held 26 seats from January through December 2019 following the party switch of Dawn Addiego, resulting in the Democrats controlling the highest percentage of seats since 1977. However, a 2019 special election in District 1 reduced the Democrats back to 25 seats.
| Contents Summary of results • Incumbents not running By District: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 |
Summary of results
| 25 | 15 |
| Democratic | Republican |
| Parties | Seats | Popular vote | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2017 | +/− | Strength | Vote | % | Change | ||
| Democratic Party | 24 | 25 |  1 |
62.50% | 1,185,420 | 59.5% | +12.1% | |
| Republican Party | 16 | 15 | 1 |
37.50% | 802,418 | 40.3% | −11.8% | |
| Green Party | - | - | - | - | 1,306 | 0.1% | - | |
| Libertarian Party | - | - | - | - | 574 | <0.1% | −0.1% | |
| Independent | - | - | - | - | 2,545 | 0.1% | −0.4% | |
| Totals | 40 | 40 | 0 | 100.0% | 1,992,263 | 100.0% | - | |
| Source: Election Statistics – New Jersey Secretary of State (note: does not include blank, write-in and over/under votes) | ||||||||
Incumbents not seeking re-election
Democratic
- Raymond Lesniak, District 20 (running for governor)[2]
Republican
In addition, four members who were elected in the prior election in 2013 had since left office: Donald Norcross (D-5th, resigned),[5] Peter J. Barnes III (D-18th, resigned),[6] Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40th, resigned),[7] and Jim Whelan (D-2nd, died in office).[8]
Summary of results by State Senate district
Close races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- Legislative District 16, 0.8%
- Legislative District 8, 4.4%
- Legislative District 25, 4.4%
- Legislative District 39, 6.5%
- Legislative District 2, 7% gain
- Legislative District 11, 7.2% gain
- Legislative District 21, 9.4%
Results by district
District 1
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jeff Van Drew, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Van Drew | 6,410 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 6,410 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Mary Gruccio, auperintendent of Vineland Public Schools and former Cumberland County freeholder[11]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Gruccio | 6,279 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 6,279 | 100.0 | ||
Independents and third parties
Declared
- Anthony Parisi Sanchez (independent), community activist and former Marine Corps reservist[12]
General election
Endorsements
Jeff Van Drew (incumbent)
Mary Gruccio
Organizations
- American Federations of Teachers[16]
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of error |
Jeff Van Drew (D) |
Mary Gruccio (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton University[17] | September 13–18, 2017 | 430 LV | ± 4.7% | 61% | 28% | 4% | 5% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Van Drew (incumbent) | 35,464 | 64.8 | 5.4 | |
| Republican | Mary Gruccio | 18,589 | 34.0 | 5.2 | |
| Cannot Be Bought | Anthony Parisi Sanchez | 652 | 1.2 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 54,705 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 2
Incumbent Democratic senator Jim Whelan declined to seek a fourth term, announcing his retirement on January 4, 2017.[19] Whelan died in office on August 22.[8]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Colin Bell, former Atlantic County freeholder and nominee for Assembly in 2015[20]
Withdrawn
- Vince Mazzeo, state assemblyman (running for re-election)[21][20]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Colin Bell | 7,928 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,928 | 100.0 | ||
Following the death of Whelan on August 22, 2017, Bell was unanimously selected to fill the remainder of his term by local Democratic committee members on September 5, and was sworn in on October 5.[22][23]
Republican primary
Declared
- Chris A. Brown, state assemblyman[24]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Brown | 5,981 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,981 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Colin Bell (incumbent)
Chris Brown
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Colin Bell (D) |
Chris Brown (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton University[33] | October 26 – November 1, 2017 | 530 LV | ± 4.3% | 43% | 46% | 1% | 8% |
| Stockton University[34] | September 23–28, 2017 | 521 LV | ± 4.3% | 46.5% | 46.2% | <1% | 5% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Brown | 26,950 | 53.5 | 8.5 | ||
| Democratic | Colin Bell (incumbent) | 23,406 | 46.5 | 8.5 | ||
| Total votes | 50,356 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
District 3
Democratic primary
Declared
- Stephen M. Sweeney, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Sweeney | 7,748 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,748 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Fran Grenier, chairman of the Salem County Republican Party and former Woodstown borough councilman[35]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fran Grenier | 4,144 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,144 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of error |
Stephen M. Sweeney (D) |
Fran Grenier (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group[36] | October 9–12, 2017 | 402 LV | ± 4.9% | 48% | 36% | 14% |
| Cygnal (R)[37] | October 9–11, 2017 | 402 LV | ± 4.87% | 42% | 36% | 22% |
| Cygnal (R)[37] | September 19–20, 2017 | 402 LV | ± 4.87% | 48% | 30% | 22% |
Endorsements
Steve Sweeney (incumbent)
Individuals
- Phil Murphy, former United States Ambassador to Germany and candidate for governor of New Jersey
Organizations
Fran Grenier
U.S. representatives
- Frank LoBiondo, representative for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district[41]
Organizations
- New Jersey Education Association PAC[14]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Sweeney (incumbent) | 31,822 | 58.8 | 4.0 | |
| Republican | Fran Grenier | 22,336 | 41.2 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 54,158 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 4
Democratic primary
Declared
- Fred H. Madden, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred H. Madden | 11,349 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,349 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Michael Pascetta
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Pascetta | 3,713 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 3,713 | 100.0 | ||
Pascetta was not on the official list of candidates for the general election.[18]
General election
Endorsements
Fred Madden (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred H. Madden (incumbent) | 38,790 | 100.0 | 42.1 | |
| Total votes | 38,790 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 5
Democratic primary
Declared
- Nilsa Cruz-Perez, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nilsa Cruz-Perez | 11,069 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,069 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Walker | 2,557 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,557 | 100.0 | ||
Independents and third parties
Declared
- Mohammad Kabir (independent)[43]
General election
Endorsements
Nilsa Cruz-Perez (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (incumbent) | 29,031 | 66.1 | 33.9 | |
| Republican | Keith Walker | 14,463 | 32.9 | N/A | |
| Challenge Promise Fix | Mohammad Kabir | 454 | 1.0 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 43,948 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 6
Democratic primary
Declared
- James Beach, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Beach | 14,344 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 14,344 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Robert Shapiro
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Shapiro | 4,037 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,037 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
James Beach (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Beach (incumbent) | 41,376 | 69.4 | 6.0 | |
| Republican | Robert Shapiro | 18,249 | 30.6 | 6.0 | |
| Total votes | 59,625 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 7
Citing health concerns, incumbent Republican senator Diane Allen declined to run for a seventh term, announcing her retirement on January 31, 2017.[3]
Republican primary
Declared
- Rob Prisco, Riverside Township committeeman and nominee for Assembly in 2015[49][50]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob Prisco | 5,803 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,803 | 100.0 | ||
On June 13, Governor Chris Christie nominated Prisco to a worker's compensation judgeship, whom consequently would later drop out. Local Republican committee members selected Delanco Mayor John Browne as a replacement candidate on September 6.[51][52]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Troy Singleton, state assemblyman[53]
Withdrawn
- Cory Cottingham[54]
Declined
- Herb Conaway, state assemblyman (running for re-election)[49]
- Carol A. Murphy, director of policy and communication for Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera (running for Assembly)[55]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Troy Singleton | 13,434 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 13,434 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Troy Singleton
U.S. representatives
- Donald Norcross, representative for New Jersey's 1st congressional district[56]
Other elected officials
- Stephen M. Sweeney, president of the New Jersey Senate[56]
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Troy Singleton | 40,685 | 65.7 | 26.1 | ||
| Republican | John Browne | 21,229 | 34.3 | 26.1 | ||
| Total votes | 61,914 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
District 8
Republican primary
Declared
- Dawn Marie Addiego, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dawn Marie Addiego | 6,668 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 6,668 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- George B. Youngkin
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George B. Youngkin | 8,337 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 8,337 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
George Youngkin
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dawn Marie Addiego (incumbent) | 30,795 | 52.2 | 11.3 | |
| Democratic | George B. Youngkin | 28,158 | 47.8 | 11.3 | |
| Total votes | 58,953 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 9
Republican primary
Declared
- Christopher J. Connors, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christopher J. Connors | 9,268 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 9,268 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Brian Corley White, attorney[57]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Corley White | 5,716 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,716 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Christopher Connors (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christopher J. Connors (incumbent) | 41,438 | 64.6 | 6.2 | |
| Democratic | Brian Corley White | 22,717 | 35.4 | 6.2 | |
| Total votes | 64,155 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 10
Republican primary
Declared
- James W. Holzapfel, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Holzapfel | 8,876 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 8,876 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Emma Mammano, mental health counselor[58]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emma L. Mammano | 5,565 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,565 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Emma Mammano
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Holzapfel (incumbent) | 39,555 | 62.5 | 7.2 | |
| Democratic | Emma L. Mammano | 23,707 | 37.5 | 7.2 | |
| Total votes | 63,262 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 11
Republican primary
Declared
- Jennifer Beck, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jennifer Beck | 5,093 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,093 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Vin Gopal, businessman, nominee for Assembly in 2011, and former chairman of the Monmouth County Democratic Party (resigned upon declaration)[59]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vin Gopal | 8,496 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 8,496 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Jennifer Beck (incumbent)
Vin Gopal
Organizations
- AFL–CIO of New Jersey[38]
- American Federations of Teachers[16]
- Communication Workers of America[61]
- District Council 711 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades[62]
- Environment NJ[25]
- Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association[13]
- Garden State Equality[63]
- Health Professionals and Allied Employees of New Jersey[64]
- League of Conservation Voters[31]
- New Jersey Education Association PAC[14]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund of NJ[48]
- Sierra Club of New Jersey[29]
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of error |
Jennifer Beck (R) |
Vin Gopal (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)[65] | October 30 – November 1, 2017 | 400 LV | ± 4.9% | 48% | 49% |
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)[66] | July 17–19, 2017 | 400 LV | ± 4.9% | 52% | 41% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vin Gopal | 31,308 | 53.6 | 14.8 | ||
| Republican | Jennifer Beck (incumbent) | 27,150 | 46.4 | 13.6 | ||
| Total votes | 58,458 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
District 12
Republican primary
Declared
- Art Haney, chairman of the Old Bridge Republican Party and former mayor of Old Bridge[67][68]
- Samuel D. Thompson, incumbent senator
Endorsements
Art Haney
Organizations
- Burlington County Republican Committee[69]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel D. Thompson | 4,277 | 59.8 | |
| Republican | Art Haney | 2,873 | 40.2 | |
| Total votes | 7,150 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- David Lande, attorney[70]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David H. Lande | 5,818 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,818 | 100.0 | ||
Independents and third parties
Declared
General election
Endorsements
Samuel D. Thompson (incumbent)
Organizations
- NEW JOBS PAC[15]
David Lande
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel D. Thompson (incumbent) | 30,013 | 56.7 | 8.7 | |
| Democratic | David H. Lande | 21,888 | 41.4 | 6.8 | |
| Coach Kev | Kevin Antoine | 990 | 1.9 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 52,891 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 13
Incumbent Republican senator Joe Kyrillos announced that he would not run for a ninth term on October 25, 2016.[4]
Republican primary
Declared
- Declan O'Scanlon, state assemblyman[72]
Withdrawn
- Amy Handlin, state assemblywoman (running for re-election)[73][74]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Declan O'Scanlon | 5,943 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,943 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Sean Byrnes, former Middletown Township committeeman[75]
- Joshua Leinsdorf, former Princeton school board member and perennial candidate[76]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean F. Byrnes | 7,252 | 92.8 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Leinsdorf | 566 | 7.2 | |
| Total votes | 7,818 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Sean Byrnes
Declan O'Scanlon
State legislators
- Sen. Jennifer Beck, state senator from Legislative District 11[77]
Organizations
- NEW JOBS PAC[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Declan O’Scanlon | 34,976 | 55.1 | 13.0 | |
| Democratic | Sean F. Byrnes | 28,493 | 44.9 | 14.3 | |
| Total votes | 63,469 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 14
Democratic primary
Declared
- Linda R. Greenstein, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda R. Greenstein | 10,890 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 10,890 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Bruce MacDonald, jewelry store owner[78]
- Ileana Schirmer, Hamilton Township (Mercer) councilwoman[79]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ileana Schirmer | 3,481 | 80.9 | |
| Republican | Bruce C. MacDonald | 824 | 19.1 | |
| Total votes | 4,305 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Linda Greenstein (incumbent)
Organizations
Ileana Schirmer
U.S. senators
- Marco Rubio, U.S. senator from Florida[80]
State legislators
- Sen. Diane Allen, state senator from Legislative District 7[81]
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda R. Greenstein (incumbent) | 34,474 | 56.5 | 6.1 | |
| Republican | Ileana Schirmer | 26,548 | 43.5 | 4.5 | |
| Total votes | 61,022 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 15
Democratic primary
Declared
- Shirley Turner, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shirley K. Turner | 13,783 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 13,783 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Lee Eric Newton
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Eric Newton | 2,245 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,245 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Shirley Turner (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shirley K. Turner (incumbent) | 36,624 | 74.0 | 10.7 | |
| Republican | Lee Eric Newton | 12,839 | 26.0 | 10.7 | |
| Total votes | 49,463 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 16
Republican primary
Declared
- Christopher Bateman, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christopher "Kip" Bateman | 8,402 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 8,402 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Laurie Poppe, attorney, social worker, and nominee for Hillsborough Township Committee in 2015 and 2016[85]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Andrew Koontz, Mercer County freeholder[88]
- Liz Lempert, mayor of Princeton[88]
- Andrew Zwicker, state assemblyman (running for re-election)[88]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laurie Poppe | 10,727 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 10,727 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Christopher "Kip" Bateman (incumbent)
Laurie Poppe
Organizations
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of error |
Christopher Bateman (R) |
Laurie Poppe (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner[94] | August 17–21, 2017 | 401 LV | ± 4.9% | 48% | 40% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christopher "Kip" Bateman (incumbent) | 32,229 | 50.4 | 9.9 | |
| Democratic | Laurie Poppe | 31,655 | 49.6 | 9.9 | |
| Total votes | 63,884 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 17
Democratic primary
Declared
- Bill Irwin, Piscataway Board of Education president[95]
- Bob Smith, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Smith | 10,103 | 72.0 | |
| Democratic | William J. Irwin | 3,933 | 28.0 | |
| Total votes | 14,036 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Daryl J. Kipnis, attorney[96]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daryl J. Kipnis | 2,069 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,069 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Bob Smith (incumbent)
Daryl Kipnis
Organizations
- League of Humane Voters[97]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Smith (incumbent) | 29,816 | 71.4 | 11.6 | |
| Republican | Daryl J. Kipnis | 11,921 | 28.6 | 11.6 | |
| Total votes | 41,737 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 18
Democratic primary
Declared
- Patrick J. Diegnan, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. | 11,461 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,461 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Mark Csizmar, former East Brunswick police officer and nominee for East Brunswick Township Council in 2016[98]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Csizmar | 2,561 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,561 | 100.0 | ||
Csizmar was replaced on the ballot for the general election by Lewis Glogower, who was previously one of the nominees for the Assembly seat.[18]
General election
Endorsements
Patrick Diegnan (incumbent)
Organizations
- AFL–CIO of New Jersey[38]
- American Federations of Teachers[16]
- Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association[13]
- League of Conservation Voters[31]
- New Jersey Education Association PAC[14]
- NEW JOBS PAC[15]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund of NJ[48]
- Sierra Club of New Jersey[29]
- Working Families Alliance[47]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (incumbent) | 32,175 | 65.6 | 3.9 | |
| Republican | Lewis Glogower | 16,860 | 34.4 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 49,035 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 19
Democratic primary
Declared
- Joe Vitale, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph F. Vitale | 9,038 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 9,038 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Arthur J. Rittenhouse Jr.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur J. Rittenhouse Jr. | 1,838 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,838 | 100.0 | ||
Following the primary, Rittenhouse dropped out of the race on September 14.[99]
General election
Endorsements
Joseph Vitale (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph F. Vitale (incumbent) | 27,681 | 100.0 | 37.4 | |
| Total votes | 27,681 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 20
Incumbent Democratic senator Raymond Lesniak declined to run for re-election and instead ran for governor.[2]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Joseph Cryan, Union County Sheriff, former state assemblyman, and former chairman of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee[100]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph P. Cryan | 9,666 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 9,666 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Ashraf Hanna
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ashraf Hanna | 690 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 690 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Joseph Cryan
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph P. Cryan | 25,772 | 83.7 | 16.3 | |
| Republican | Ashraf Hanna | 5,023 | 16.3 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 30,795 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 21
Republican primary
Declared
- Thomas Kean Jr., incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas H. Kean Jr. | 7,789 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,789 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jill LaZare | 5,686 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,686 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Thomas Kean Jr. (incumbent)
Jill LaZare
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas H. Kean Jr. (incumbent) | 37,579 | 54.7 | 14.9 | |
| Democratic | Jill LaZare | 31,123 | 45.3 | 14.9 | |
| Total votes | 68,702 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 22
Democratic primary
Declared
- Nicholas Scutari, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicholas P. Scutari | 11,326 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,326 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Joseph A. Bonilla
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph A. Bonilla | 2,331 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,331 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Nicholas Scutari (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicholas P. Scutari (incumbent) | 29,563 | 67.3 | 7.8 | |
| Republican | Joseph A. Bonilla | 14,362 | 32.7 | 7.8 | |
| Total votes | 43,925 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 23
Republican primary
Declared
- Michael J. Doherty, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael J. Doherty | 10,748 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 10,748 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Christine Lui Chen, health care executive[103]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christine Lui Chen | 7,745 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,745 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Christine Lui Chen
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael J. Doherty (incumbent) | 35,676 | 59.1 | 8.5 | |
| Democratic | Christine Lui Chen | 24,730 | 40.9 | 9.7 | |
| Total votes | 60,406 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 24
Republican primary
Declared
- William Hayden, NJDOT employee and vice president of the Skylands Tea Party[105][106]
- Steve Oroho, incumbent senator[107][108]
Withdrawn
- Gail Phoebus, state assemblywoman[109][110]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steven V. Oroho | 10,828 | 74.3 | |
| Republican | William J. Hayden | 3,740 | 25.7 | |
| Total votes | 14,568 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Hamilton | 6,715 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 6,715 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Steve Oroho (incumbent)
Organizations
- Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association[13]
Jennifer Hamilton
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steven V. Oroho (incumbent) | 35,641 | 61.0 | 9.4 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Hamilton | 22,760 | 39.0 | 9.4 | |
| Total votes | 58,401 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 25
Republican primary
Declared
- Anthony Bucco, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony R. Bucco | 8,753 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 8,753 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Lisa Bhimani, OB/GYN[113]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lisa Bhimani | 8,596 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 8,596 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Anthony Bucco (incumbent)
Organizations
- NEW JOBS PAC[15]
Lisa Bhimani
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony R. Bucco (incumbent) | 30,659 | 52.2 | 34.6 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Bhimani | 28,131 | 47.8 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 58,790 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 26
Republican primary
Declared
- Joseph Pennacchio, incumbent senator
Declined
- Tom Mastrangelo, Morris County freeholder[114]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Pennacchio | 10,378 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 10,378 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Elliot Isibor, nominee for Assembly in 2011 and 2013[115]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elliot Isibor | 7,445 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,445 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Joseph Pennacchio (incumbent)
Organizations
- NEW JOBS PAC[15]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Pennacchio (incumbent) | 32,269 | 56.5 | 8.5 | |
| Democratic | Elliot Isibor | 24,867 | 43.5 | 8.5 | |
| Total votes | 57,136 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 27
Democratic primary
Declared
- Richard Codey, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Codey | 15,144 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 15,144 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pasquale Capozzoli | 4,672 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,672 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Richard Codey (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Codey (incumbent) | 43,066 | 69.7 | 10.4 | |
| Republican | Pasquale Capozzoli | 18,720 | 30.3 | 10.4 | |
| Total votes | 61,786 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 28
Democratic primary
Declared
- Ronald Rice, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronald L. Rice | 12,090 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 12,090 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
No Republicans filed.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Write-ins | 7 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7 | 100.0 | ||
Independents and third parties
Declared
General election
Endorsements
Ronald L. Rice (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronald L. Rice (incumbent) | 31,774 | 96.1 | 20.4 | |
| Green | Troy Knight-Napper | 1,306 | 3.9 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 33,080 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 29
Democratic primary
Declared
- Teresa Ruiz, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | M. Teresa Ruiz | 7,965 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,965 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Maria E. Lopez
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Maria E. Lopez | 509 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 509 | 100.0 | ||
Independents and third parties
Declared
- Pablo Olivera (One Nation Party), perennial candidate[117]
General election
Endorsements
M. Teresa Ruiz (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | M. Teresa Ruiz (incumbent) | 20,506 | 87.3 | 9.0 | |
| Republican | Maria E. Lopez | 2,547 | 10.8 | 6.9 | |
| One Nation | Pablo Olivera | 449 | 1.9 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 23,502 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 30
Republican primary
Declared
- Robert Singer, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert W. Singer | 8,507 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 8,507 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Amy Sara Cores, attorney[70]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amy Sara Cores | 4,862 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,862 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Robert Singer (incumbent)
Organizations
- NEW JOBS PAC[15]
Amy Sara Cores
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert W. Singer (incumbent) | 30,735 | 60.2 | 10.0 | |
| Democratic | Amy Sara Cores | 20,343 | 39.8 | 10.0 | |
| Total votes | 51,078 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 31
Democratic primary
Declared
- Sandra Bolden Cunningham, incumbent senator
Declined
- Angela V. McKnight, state assemblywoman (running for re-election)[118][119]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra B. Cunningham | 12,089 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 12,089 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Herminio Mendoza
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Herminio Mendoza | 665 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 665 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Sandra B. Cunningham (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra B. Cunningham (incumbent) | 25,437 | 83.9 | 10.8 | |
| Republican | Herminio Mendoza | 4,874 | 16.1 | 10.8 | |
| Total votes | 30,311 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 32
Democratic primary
Declared
- Nicholas Sacco, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicholas J. Sacco | 10,432 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 10,432 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Paul Castelli
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Castelli | 924 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 924 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Nicholas J. Sacco (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicholas J. Sacco (incumbent) | 23,736 | 80.2 | 10.0 | |
| Republican | Paul Castelli | 5,842 | 19.8 | 10.0 | |
| Total votes | 29,578 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 33
Democratic primary
Declared
- Brian P. Stack, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian P. Stack | 20,952 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 20,952 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Beth Hamburger
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Beth Hamburger | 947 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 947 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Brian P. Stack (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian P. Stack (incumbent) | 36,594 | 88.2 | 7.5 | |
| Republican | Beth Hamburger | 4,887 | 11.8 | 7.5 | |
| Total votes | 41,481 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 34
Democratic primary
Declared
- Nia Gill, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nia H. Gill | 16,303 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 16,303 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Mahir Saleh
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mahir Saleh | 1,044 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,044 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Nia H. Gill (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nia H. Gill (incumbent) | 34,565 | 84.9 | 11.8 | |
| Republican | Mahir Saleh | 6,136 | 15.1 | 11.8 | |
| Total votes | 40,701 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 35
Democratic primary
Declared
- Nellie Pou, incumbent senator
- Haytham Younes, real estate investor and candidate for Paterson City Council in 2014[120][121]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nelida Pou | 7,247 | 95.0 | |
| Democratic | Haytham Younes | 385 | 5.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,632 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Marwan Sholakh
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marwan Sholakh | 1,017 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,017 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Nelida Pou (incumbent)
Organizations
- AFL–CIO of New Jersey[38]
- American Federations of Teachers[16]
- Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association[13]
- Latinas United for Political Empowerment[44]
- League of Conservation Voters[31]
- New Jersey Education Association PAC[14]
- NEW JOBS PAC[15]
- PAM's List[46]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund of NJ[48]
- Working Families Alliance[47]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nelida Pou (incumbent) | 21,425 | 79.0 | 4.9 | |
| Republican | Marwan Sholakh | 5,698 | 21.0 | 4.9 | |
| Total votes | 27,123 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 36
Democratic primary
Declared
- Paul Sarlo, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul A. Sarlo | 6,335 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 6,335 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Jeanine Ferrara
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeanine Ferrara | 1,978 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,978 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Paul A. Sarlo (incumbent)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul A. Sarlo (incumbent) | 24,044 | 65.8 | 6.1 | |
| Republican | Jeanine Ferrara | 12,482 | 34.2 | 6.1 | |
| Total votes | 36,526 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 37
Democratic primary
Declared
- Loretta Weinberg, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Loretta Weinberg | 11,063 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 11,063 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Eric P. Fisher
- Modesto Romero
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Modesto Romero | 1,133 | 52.7 | |
| Republican | Eric P. Fisher | 1,018 | 47.3 | |
| Total votes | 2,151 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Loretta Weinberg (incumbent)
Organizations
- AFL–CIO of New Jersey[38]
- American Federations of Teachers[16]
- Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association[13]
- League of Conservation Voters[31]
- New Jersey Education Association PAC[14]
- PAM's List[46]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund of NJ[48]
- Sierra Club of New Jersey[29]
- Working Families Alliance[47]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Loretta Weinberg (incumbent) | 33,017 | 75.4 | 6.9 | |
| Republican | Modesto Romero | 10,788 | 24.6 | 6.9 | |
| Total votes | 43,805 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 38
Democratic primary
Declared
- Robert M. Gordon, incumbent senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Gordon | 7,551 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,551 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Kelly Langschultz, New Milford borough councilwoman[122]
Declined
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kelly Langschultz | 4,245 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 4,245 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Bob Gordon (incumbent)
Individuals
- Matt Seymour, attorney and former Republican nominee for Assembly in 2017[124]
Organizations
Kelly Langschultz
Organizations
- Republican State Leadership Committee[84]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Gordon (incumbent) | 30,881 | 57.1 | 5.2 | |
| Republican | Kelly Langschultz | 23,238 | 42.9 | 5.2 | |
| Total votes | 54,119 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District 39
Republican primary
Declared
- Gerald Cardinale, incumbent senator
Withdrawn
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gerald Cardinale | 6,352 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 6,352 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda H. Schwager | 6,831 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 6,831 | 100.0 | ||
Independents and third parties
Declared
- James Tosone (Libertarian)[43]
General election
Endorsements
Gerald Cardinale (incumbent)
Organizations
- NEW JOBS PAC[15]
Linda H. Schwager
U.S. senators
Former state-level officials
- Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont and former chairman of the DNC[129]
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gerald Cardinale (incumbent) | 33,752 | 52.8 | 10.8 | |
| Democratic | Linda H. Schwager | 29,631 | 46.3 | 9.9 | |
| Libertarian | James Tosone | 574 | 0.9 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 63,957 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
District 40
Incumbent Republican senator Kevin J. O'Toole announced on January 15, 2016, that he would not run for re-election.[131] On March 13, 2017, he was confirmed by the state senate to the board of commissioners of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. O'Toole, however, did not immediately resign to accept the position, staying for the time being in his Senate seat to "tie up loose ends."[132] He officially resigned his seat on July 1.[133]
Republican primary
Declared
- Edward Buttimore, former investigator for the New Jersey Attorney General[134]
- Kristin Corrado, Passaic County Clerk[135]
- Paul DiGaetano, chairman of the Bergen County Republican Party and former state assemblyman (District 36)[136]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristin M. Corrado | 7,792 | 62.0 | |
| Republican | Paul DiGaetano | 3,768 | 30.0 | |
| Republican | Edward Buttimore | 1,005 | 8.0 | |
| Total votes | 12,565 | 100.0 | ||
Following O'Toole's resignation, Corrado was selected without opposition by local Republican committee members to serve the remainder of his term on July 26, and was sworn in on October 5.[137][23]
Democratic primary
Declared
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Duch | 7,266 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,266 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Thomas Duch
U.S. representatives
- Bill Pascrell, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 9th congressional district[139]
Organizations
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kristin Corrado (R) |
Thomas Duch (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[141] | October 23 – 25, 2017 | 669 | ± 5.0% | 43% | 36% | 21% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristin M. Corrado (incumbent) | 33,495 | 56.2 | 9.7 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Duch | 26,060 | 43.8 | 9.7 | |
| Total votes | 59,555 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||