Gaye Burton

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Gaye Burton

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 7, 2023

Gaye Burton (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Jersey State Senate to represent District 8. Burton lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.

The local Democratic Party Committee chose Burton to replace Heather Cooper on the general election ballot after Cooper withdrew from the race.

Elections

2023

See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023

General election

General election for New Jersey State Senate District 8

Latham Tiver defeated Gaye Burton in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 8 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Latham Tiver (R)	51.0	28,394
	Submit photo	Gaye Burton (D)	49.0	27,236

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 55,630
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Heather Cooper (D)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 8

Heather Cooper advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 8 on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Heather Cooper	100.0	8,258

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 8

Latham Tiver advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 8 on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Latham Tiver	100.0	7,497

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2023

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See also

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Footnotes

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Current members of the New Jersey State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Nicholas Scutari

Majority Leader:Teresa Ruiz

Minority Leader:Anthony Bucco

Senators

District 1

Mike Testa (R)

District 2

Vincent Polistina (R)

District 3

John Burzichelli (D)

District 4

Paul Moriarty (D)

District 5

Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D)

District 6

James Beach (D)

District 7

Troy Singleton (D)

District 8

Latham Tiver (R)

District 9

Carmen Amato (R)

District 10

James Holzapfel (R)

District 11

Vin Gopal (D)

District 12

Owen Henry (R)

District 13

Declan O'Scanlon (R)

District 14

Linda Greenstein (D)

District 15

Shirley Turner (D)

District 16

Andrew Zwicker (D)

District 17

Bob Smith (D)

District 18

Patrick Diegnan (D)

District 19

Joseph Vitale (D)

District 20

Joseph Cryan (D)

District 21

Jon Bramnick (R)

District 22

Nicholas Scutari (D)

District 23

Doug Steinhardt (R)

District 24

Parker Space (R)

District 25

Anthony Bucco (R)

District 26

Joseph Pennacchio (R)

District 27

John McKeon (D)

District 28

Renee Burgess (D)

District 29

Teresa Ruiz (D)

District 30

Robert Singer (R)

District 31

Angela McKnight (D)

District 32

Raj Mukherji (D)

District 33

Brian Stack (D)

District 34

Britnee Timberlake (D)

District 35

Benjie Wimberly (D)

District 36

Paul Sarlo (D)

District 37

Gordon Johnson (D)

District 38

Joseph Lagana (D)

District 39

Holly Schepisi (R)

District 40

Kristin Corrado (R)

Democratic Party (25)

Republican Party (15)