New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2003

Elections for the office of New Jersey General Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 3, 2003 and a general election on November 4, 2003. All 80 seats were up for election.

Qualifications

In order to run for the New Jersey General Assembly, a candidate must:

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Reside for no less than four years in the district the candidate plans to represent.
• Be 30 years of age or older.
• Obtain 100 signatures via petition and submit the signatures to the New Jersey Secretary of State.
• Disclose any criminal convictions.

Campaign contributions

During the 2003 election, the total contributions to the Assembly candidates was $15,682,188. The top 10 contributors were:

2003 Donors, New Jersey General Assembly
Donor	Amount
Hudson County Democratic Organization	$566,802
New Jersey New Democratic Assembly Leadership	$540,717
Assembly Republican Majority	$429,263
New Democratic Assembly Leadership Pac	$390,763
Camden County Democratic Cmte	$377,229
New Jersey Democratic Party	$279,900
New Jersey Education Association	$175,132
New Jersey State Laborers	$171,767
Medical Society of New Jersey	$146,967
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 9	$125,825

List of candidates

District 1

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Van Drew a
• Maria LaBoy a

June 3 GOP primary:

• John C. Gibson a
• Andrew McCrosson, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeff Van Drew: 25,080

Maria LaBoy: 19,524

John C. Gibson: 24,187

Andrew McCrosson, Jr.: 22,927

Mary Snyder: 1,193

Carly Massey: 835

Costantino Rozzo: 768

District 2

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Stephen P. Swift a
• Ronald Ruff a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Frank Blee a
• Kirk Conover a

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen P. Swift: 14,277

Alisa Cooper: 13,945

Frank Blee: 24,787

Kirk Conover: 23,259

Meredith Slotoroff: 1,579

Ray Higbee, Jr.: 1,488

Joseph Hicks: 700

District 3

June 3 Democratic primary:

• John Burzichelli a
• Douglas H. Fisher a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Douglas Sorantino a
• Susan Bestwick a

November 4 General election candidates:

Douglas H. Fisher: 27,178

John Burzichelli: 27,110

Susan Bestwick: 25,056

Douglas Sorantino: 24,069

Peggy Murphy: 1,951

Charles Woodrow: 1,627

District 4

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Robert Smith a
• David Mayer a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Stephen Altamuro a
• Patrick Dougherty a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Smith: 22,256

David Mayer: 21,965

Patrick Dougherty: 18,641

Stephen Altamuro: 18,636

District 5

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Joe Roberts a
• Nilsa Cruz-Perez a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Keith Carver a
• Ella Hilton a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Roberts: 21,608

Nilsa Cruz-Perez: 20,260

Jeffrey Kugler: 12,467

Eddie Torres: 12,165

District 6

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Louis Greenwald a
• Mary Previte a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Mark Otto a
• Joann Gurenlian a

November 4 General election candidates:

Louis Greenwald: 27,228

Mary Previte: 26,798

Mark Otto: 18,421

Joann Gurenlian: 18,342

Kevin Madden: 1,951

Martin Nolan: 1,778

District 7

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Herb Conaway a
• Jack Conners a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Theresa Brown a

November 4 General election candidates:

Herb Conaway: 22,161

Jack Conners: 22,059

Jean Stanfield: 20,600

Mike Savala: 19,727

District 8

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Donald Hartman a
• Kenneth Solarz a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Francis Bodine a
• Larry Chatzidakis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Donald Hartman: 14,191

Kenneth Solarz: 13,316

Francis Bodine: 27,513

Larry Chatzidakis: 26,785

District 9

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dolores Coulter a
• Peter Terranova a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Christopher J. Connors a
• Brian Rumpf a

November 4 General election candidates:

Dolores Coulter: 21,282

Peter Terranova: 20,763

Christopher Connors: 35,580

Brian Rumpf: 31,307

District 10

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Desmond Abazia a
• Mark Troncone a

June 3 GOP primary:

• David Wolfe a
• Jim Holzapfel a

November 4 General election candidates:

Desmond Abazia: 15,773

Mark Troncone: 15,418

David Wolfe: 28,812

Jim Holzapfel: 27,509

Elizabeth Arnone: 2,765

District 11

June 3 Democratic primary:

• John Loffredo a
• Chuck Davis a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Steve Corodemus a
• Sean Kean a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chuck Davis: 13,791

John Loffredo: 13,205

Steve Corodemus: 23,599

Sean Kean: 22,480

Lynn Surgalla: 2,383

Thomas Auletta: 2,366

District 12

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Michael Panter: 3,490 a
• Robert Morgan: 3,413 a
• Amy Mallet: 2,623

June 3 GOP primary:

• Clare Farragher a
• Michael Arnone a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Painter: 23,613

Robert Morgan: 23,240

Michael Arnone: 21,098

Clare Farragher: 20,140

District 13

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Thomas Perry a
• Leonard Inzerillo a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Samuel Thompson a
• Joe Azzolina a

November 4 General election candidates:

Leonard Inzerillo: 19,881

Thomas Perry: 19,178

Samuel Thompson: 20,378

Joe Azzolina: 20,125

Mike W. Hall: 2,002

Jaime Donnelly: 1,896

District 14

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Linda Greenstein a
• Gary Guear, Sr. a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Bill Baroni a
• Sidna Mitchell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda Greenstein: 24,752

Gary Guear, Sr.: 21,448

Bill Baroni: 27,181

Sidna Mitchell: 23,872

District 15

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Bonnie Watson Coleman a
• Reed Gusciora a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Donald Addison a
• Brian McKeon a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bonnie Watson Coleman: 21,550

Reed Gusciora: 20,639

Brian McKeon: 12,239

Donald Addison: 11,914

Jill Penn: 1,504

Russell Cullen: 1,358

District 16

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Amadeo D'Adamo, Jr. a
• Robert Mack a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Christopher "Kip" Bateman a
• Pete Biondi a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert Mack: 11,938

Pete Biondi: 26,211

Christopher "Kip" Bateman: 25,849

Jane Hunter: 3,219

District 17

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Joseph V. Egan a
• Upendra Chivukula a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Catherine Barrier a
• Scott Johnkins a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph V. Egan: 16,143

Upendra Chivukula: 15,956

Catherine Barrier: 10,988

Scott Johnkins: 10,206

Josephine Giaimo: 1,388

David Hochfelder: 1,298

District 18

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Peter Barnes, Jr. a
• Patrick Diegnan, Jr. a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Robert Thuring a
• Jasal Amin a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter Barnes, Jr.: 18,032

Patrick Diegnan, Jr.: 16,255

Robert Thuring: 13,994

Jasal Amin: 12,636

District 19

June 3 Democratic primary:

• John Wisniewski: 8,174 a
• Joseph Vas: 6,026 a
• Arline Friscia: 5,291

June 3 GOP primary:

• Jeffrey Pino a
• Robert Mauro a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Wisniewski: 21,613

Joseph Vas: 18,101

Arline Friscia: 14,904

Jeffrey Pino: 12,312

District 20

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Neil Cohen: 3,914 a
• Joseph Cryan: 3,548 a
• Bob Jaspan: 2,457
• Jim Ford: 2,274

June 3 GOP primary:

• A. Tony Monteiro a
• Aristo Carranza a

November 4 General election candidates:

Neil Cohen: 12,035

Joseph Cryan: 12,016

A. Tony Monteiro: 7,515

Aristo Carranza: 6,821

District 21

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Ellen Steinberg: 3,397 a
• Norman Albert: 2,324 a
• Melanie Selk: 1,999

June 3 GOP primary:

• Eric Munoz: 5,633 a
• Jon Bramnick: 5,176 a
• Betty La Rosa: 2,206
• Helen Ryan: 1,905
• James Barry, Jr.: 1,321

November 4 General election candidates:

Ellen Steinberg: 19,602

Norman Albert: 16,087

Eric Munoz: 27,626

Jon Bramnick: 26,714

George DeCarlo: 1,045

Ryan Reyes: 987

The Unemployed Party Joshua Jacobs: 464

District 22

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jerry Green a
• Linda Stender a

June 3 GOP primary:

• George Gore a
• Kevin Retcho a

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda Stender: 17,236

Jerry Green: 16,322

Kevin Retcho: 12,126

George Gore: 11,962

Rosalie Donatelli: 1,183

Harold Relkin: 885

District 23

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Brian D. Smith a
• Cynthia Ege a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Michael Doherty: 11,495 a
• Connie Myers: 10,830 a
• Chuck Haytaian: 5,289

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian D. Smith: 17,100

Cynthia Ege: 15,658

Connie Myers: 26,122

Michael Doherty: 25,554

District 24

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Thomas Boyle a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Guy Gregg: 10,735 a
• Alison Littell McHose: 8,286 a
• David Mortimer: 6,078
• George Matreyek: 4,606

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas Boyle: 11,658

Guy Gregg: 24,472

Alison Littell McHose: 23,103

District 25

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Thomas Zelante a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Rick Merkt: 6,677 a
• Michael P. Carroll: 6,096 a
• Douglas Cabana: 4,173
• Peter O'Hagan: 3,493

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas Zelante: 16,094

Michael P. Carroll: 23,841

Rick Merkt: 23,525

District 26

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Laurie Fierro a
• Patrick Caserta a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Alex DeCroce a
• Joe Pennacchio a

November 4 General election candidates:

Alex DeCroce: 20,882

Joe Pennachio: 20,609

Laurie Fierro: 11,467

Patrick Caserta: 10,972

District 27

June 3 Democratic primary:

• John McKeon a
• Mims Hackett, Jr. a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Tod Theise a

November 4 General election candidates:

John McKeon: 16,621

Mims Hackett, Jr.: 15,751

Tod Theise: 9,207

Patience Elliot: 8,864

Jany Sabins: 631

District 28

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Donald Tucker a
• Craig A. Stanley a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Nicholas DeAngelis a
• Barbara Dennis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Donald Tucker: 9,730

Craig Stanley: 9,415

Barbara Dennis: 3,480

Nicholas DeAngelis: 3,385

District 29

June 3 Democratic primary:

• William Payne: 8,813 a
• Wilfredo Carabello: 8,464 a
• Joanne Miller: 1,260

June 3 GOP primary:

• Elaine Guarino a
• Miguel Negron a

November 4 General election candidates:

William Payne: 8,621

Wilfredo Caraballo: 8,179

Miguel Negron: 1,700

Elaine Guarino: 1,657

District 30

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Joseph Grisanti a
• Mitchel Dolobowsky a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Ronald Dancer: 3,066 a
• Joseph Malone: 3,043 a
• Jerry Rovner: 476

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Grisanti: 14,347

Mitchel Dolobowsky: 13,031

Joseph Malone: 25,497

Ronald Dancer: 24,355

District 31

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Anthony Chiappone: 11,054 a
• Louis Manzo: 10,997 a
• Joseph Doria: 10,516
• Elba Perez-Cinciarelli: 9,607

June 3 GOP primary:

• Donna Marie James a
• Stephen Schulz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Louis Manzo: 15,588

Anthony Chiappone: 15,268

Donna Marie James: 3,175

Stephen Schulz: 2,920

Pamela Olsen: 1,023

Jonathan Oriole: 911

District 32

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Joan Quigley a
• Anthony Impreveduto a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Delia Kelly a
• Anna Crespo-Hernandez a

November 4 General election candidates:

Anthony Impreveduto: 17,113

Joan Quigley: 17,064

Delia KellY: 4,157

Anna Crespo-Hernandez: 4,136

Eric Dixon: 883

Eugene McCrohan: 828

District 33

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Brian P. Stack a
• Albio Sires a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Jose Munoz a
• Elise DiNardo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian P. Stack: 21,457

Albio Sires: 20,580

Jose Munoz: 4,159

Elise DiNardo: 4,141

Maria Rios: 866

District 34

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Sheila Oliver: 6,546 a
• Peter Eagler: 6,432 a
• Helyn Baltimore: 5,077
• J. Howard Solomon: 5,003

June 3 GOP primary:

• Keith Krebs a
• Kenneth Kurson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter Eagler: 17,637

Sheila Oliver: 16,504

Kenneth Kurson: 9,337

Keith Krebs: 7,949

Timothy Gaylord, Jr.: 866

Thomas Robert Gregg: 864

District 35

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Alfred Steele a
• Nellie Pou a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Kenneth Del Vecchio, Jr. a
• Thomas Magura a

November 4 General election candidates:

Alfred Steele: 14,658

Nellie Pou: 14,299

Kenneth Del Vecchio, Jr.: 8,120

Thomas Magura: 7,680

District 36

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Frederick Scalera: 2,071 a
• Imre Karaszegi, Jr.: 2,067 a
• David Henry Pinckney: 613

June 3 GOP primary:

• Paul DiGaetano: 2,150 a
• Richard DiLascio: 2,067 a
• Matthew Hamel: 304

November 4 General election candidates:

Frederick Scalera: 16,244

Imre Karaszegi, Jr.: 15,386

Paul DiGaetano: 17,144

Richard DiLascio: 14,942

Real Pro-Choice Geovanni Regalado: 581

Real Pro-Choice John Zazanis: 368

Tax the Rich Crystal Delarosa: 491

Tax the Rich Rafael Sanchez: 474

District 37

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Loretta Weinberg a
• Gordon M. Johnson a

June 3 GOP primary:

• John M. Long: 1,291 a
• Sanford Steinfield: 1,190 a
• Elaine Kaplan: 1,114
• Diane Sank: 1,093

November 4 General election candidates:

Loretta Weinberg: 23,516

Gordon M. Johnson: 22,492

John M. Long: 11,778

Sanford Steinfeld: 11,690

Patricia Allessandrini: 1,063

Ruth Bauer Neustadter: 974

District 38

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Robert M. Gordon a

June 3 GOP primary:

• Louis Tedesco, Jr.: 3,177 a
• Ed Trawinski: 3,074 a
• Patricia Armstrong: 1,623
• Carol Skiba: 1,602

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert M. Gordon: 21,857

Joan Voss: 20,580

Louis Tedesco, Jr.: 17,398

Ed Trawinski: 16,983

Matt Ahearn: 4,357

District 39

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Philip Peredo a
• John Dean DeRienzo a

June 3 GOP primary:

• John E. Rooney a
• Charlotte Vandervalk a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Dean DeRienzo: 16,665

Philip Peredo: 16,652

Charlotte Vandervalk: 31,701

John E. Rooney: 31,173

District 40

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Michael Bradley a
• Jane Bidwell Gaunt a

June 3 GOP primary:

• David Russo: 4,768 a
• Kevin O'Toole: 4,745 a
• John Ginty: 2,383
• Lorraine La Never: 2,249

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Bradley: 12,634

Jane Bidwell Gaunt: 12,535

David Russo: 23,965

Kevin O'Toole: 23,865

Philip Passantino: 1,256

External links

• State of New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections, official 2003 election results