New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2005

Elections for the office of New Jersey General Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 7, 2005 and a general election on November 8, 2005. 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 2005 election, the total contributions to the Assembly candidates was $23,299,489. The top 10 contributors were:

2005 Donors, New Jersey General Assembly
Donor	Amount
Assembly Republican Victory 2005	$721,223
West New York Municipal Democratic Cmte	$368,200
Public Fund	$260,400
New Jersey Education Association	$247,225
New Jersey State Laborers	$244,300
New Jersey Association of Realtors	$237,200
New Democratic Leadership Pac	$235,917
Doherty & Reilly for Assembly	$211,900
New Jersey Business & Industry Association	$210,620
New Jersey Regional Council of Carpenters	$159,950

List of candidates

District 1

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Jeff Van Drew a
• Nelson Albano a

June 7 GOP primary:

• John C. Gibson a
• George Cecola a

November 8 General election candidates:

Jeff Van Drew: 41,381

Nelson Albano: 32,500

John C. Gibson: 25,324

George Cecola: 16,338

District 2

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Jim Whelan a
• Damon Tyner a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Frank Blee a
• Kirk Conover a

November 8 General election candidates:

Jim Whelan: 29,906

Damon Tyner: 26,264

Frank Blee: 27,846

Kirk Conover: 22,795

Socialist Party USA Sharon Chiorazzo: 832

Socialist Party USA Willie Norwood: 665

District 3

June 7 Democratic primary:

• John Burzichelli a
• Douglas H. Fisher a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Phillip Rhudy: 4,824 a
• James Zee III: 4,633 a
• Ron Brittin: 1,365

November 8 General election candidates:

John Burzichelli: 35,339

Douglas H. Fisher: 35,265

Phillip S. Rhudy: 24,140

James Zee III: 23,297

John Leone: 1,535

District 4

June 7 Democratic primary:

• David R. Mayer a
• Paul D. Moriarty a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Frank Winters a
• Corey Ahart a

November 8 General election candidates:

Paul D. Moriarty: 31,976

David R. Mayer: 31,948

Frank Winters: 18,908

Corey Ahart: 17,597

District 5

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Joe Roberts a
• Nilsa Cruz-Perez a

June 7 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 8 General election candidates:

Joe Roberts: 29,893

Nilsa Cruz-Perez: 27,955

Kevin Ferrizzi: 1,131

Richard Giovanoni: 3,429

Mark Heacock: 3,386

District 6

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Louis Greenwald a
• Pamela Rosen Lampitt a

June 7 GOP primary:

• JoAnn Gurenlian a
• Marc Fleischner a

November 8 General election candidates:

Louis Greenwald: 38,211

Pamela Rosen Lampitt: 34,961

JoAnn Gurenlian: 25,365

Marc Fleischner: 23,587

District 7

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Herb Conaway a
• Jack Conners a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Joe Donnelly a
• Mike Savala a

November 8 General election candidates:

Herb Conaway: 36,221

Jack Conners: 35,562

Joe Donnelly: 19,902

Mike Savala: 18,718

District 8

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Donald G. Hartman a
• Sandy Weinstein a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Francis Bodine a
• Larry Chatzidakis a

November 8 General election candidates:

Francis Bodine: 37,300

Larry Chatzidakis: 35,986

Donald Hartman: 26,377

Sandy Weinstein: 26,153

We The People John J. White: 751

District 9

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Dolores Coulter a
• James Den Uyl a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Christopher J. Connors a
• Brian Rumpf a

November 8 General election candidates:

Christopher Connors: 47,863

Brian Rumpf: 44,761

Dolores Coulter: 29,365

James Den Uyl: 27,060

District 10

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Lawrence Jones a
• Joni Jones a

June 7 GOP primary:

• David Wolfe a
• Jim Holzapfel a

November 8 General election candidates:

David Wolfe: 40,660

Jim Holzapfel: 39,981

Lawrence Jones: 22,398

Joni Jones: 22,312

Socialist Party USA Scott Baier: 584

District 11

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Jim Reilly a
• Matt Doherty a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Sean Kean a
• Steve Corodemus a

November 8 General election candidates:

Matt Doherty: 29,489

Jim Reilly: 29,051

Sean Kean: 31,527

Steve Corodemus: 31,136

District 12

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Robert L. Morgan a
• Michael J. Panter a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Jennifer Beck a
• Declan O'Scanlon, Jr. a

November 8 General election candidates:

Michael J. Panter: 30,466

Robert L. Morgan: 30,228

Jennifer Beck: 31,418

Declan O'Scanlon, Jr.: 30,401

Ann Napolitano: 2,306

Judith Stanton: 2,052

District 13

June 7 Democratic primary:

• William E. Flynn: 2,709 a
• Michael Dasaro: 2,482 a
• Leonard Inzerillo: 882

June 7 GOP primary:

• Samuel D. Thompson: 5,526 a
• Amy Handlin: 4,667 a
• Joseph Azzolina: 4,4043

November 8 General election candidates:

William E. Flynn: 25,814

Michael Dasaro: 24,824

Amy Handlin: 29,405

Samuel D. Thompson: 29,326

Mike Hall: 2,061

Greg Orr: 1,899

District 14

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Linda Greenstein a
• Daniel R. Benson a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Bill Baroni a
• Michael Paquette a

November 8 General election candidates:

Linda Greenstein: 35,816

Daniel R. Benson: 29,914

Bill Baroni: 37,241

Michael Paquette: 29,899

William Hunsicker: 725

Jason Scheurer: 714

District 15

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Bonnie Watson Coleman a
• Reed Gusciora a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Robert McCready a
• Tom Mavis a

November 8 General election candidates:

Bonnie Watson Coleman: 31,929

Reed Gusciora: 30,773

Robert McCready: 14,932

Tom Mavis: 14,280

District 16

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Michael Goldberg a
• Charles Eader a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Christopher "Kip" Bateman: 9,838 a
• Pete Biondi: 9,538 a
• Stan Serafin: 2,755

November 8 General election candidates:

Michael Goldberg: 22,569

Charles Eader: 22,336

Christopher "Kip" Bateman: 40,097

Pete Biondi: 39,710

District 17

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Joseph Egan a
• Upendra Chivukula a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Catherine Barrier a
• Charles Edwards a

November 8 General election candidates:

Joseph Egan: 29,601

Upendra Chivukula: 28,239

Catherine Barrier: 15,748

Salim Nathoo: 13,507

District 18

June 7 Democratic primary:

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

June 7 GOP primary:

• Daniel Epstein a
• Dhiraj Thareja a

November 8 General election candidates:

Peter J. Barnes, Jr.: 31,605

Patrick Diegnan, Jr.: 29,874

Daniel Epstein: 20,639

Frank Coury: 20,530

District 19

June 7 Democratic primary:

• John Wisniewski a
• Joseph Vas a

June 7 GOP primary:

• David Longenhagen a
• Reyes Ortega a

November 8 General election candidates:

John Wisniewski: 28,999

Joseph Vas: 26,361

David Longenhagen: 14,018

Reyes Ortega: 13,952

District 20

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Joseph Cryan: 5,576 a
• Neil M. Cohen: 5,347 a
• Garrett Smith: 2,342

June 7 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 8 General election candidates:

Neil M. Cohen

Joseph Cryan

District 21

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Steven Merman a
• Bruce Bergen a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Eric Munoz a
• Jon Bramnick a

November 8 General election candidates:

Bruce Bergen: 28,595

Steven Merman: 28,319

Eric Munoz: 40,839

Jon Bramnick: 40,123

District 22

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Jerry Green: 6,299 a
• Linda Stender: 6,280 a
• Charles Booker: 2,360
• Barbara Todd Kerr: 2,084
• Bill Campbell: 218

June 7 GOP primary:

• Nancy Malool a
• Elyse Bochicchio-Medved a

November 8 General election candidates:

Linda Stender: 30,076

Jerry Green: 28,194

Nancy Malool: 18,365

Elyse Bochicchio-Medved: 16,465

District 23

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Janice Kovach a
• Scott McDonald a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Michael J. Doherty: 10,641 a
• Marcia Karrow: 6,592 a
• Mark Peck: 6,291
• Frank Fuzo: 5,332
• John DiMaio: 4,547
• Susan Wagner-Glaser: 2,171

November 8 General election candidates:

Janice Kovach: 27,485

Scott McDonald: 23,387

Michael Doherty: 41,753

Marcia Karrow: 38,623

District 24

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Brian S. Murphy a
• Thomas B. Boyle a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Guy Gregg a
• Alison Littell McHose a

November 8 General election candidates:

Brian S. Murphy: 18,643

Thomas B. Boyle: 18,328

Alison Littell McHose: 37,318

Guy Gregg: 36,615

District 25

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Thomas Jackson: 4,214 a
• Janice Schindler: 4,065 a
• Patrick Fahy: 672
• Gaston Parraga: 466

June 7 GOP primary:

• Michael P. Carroll a
• Richard Merkt a

November 8 General election candidates:

Thomas Jackson: 25,751

Janice Schindley: 25,709

Richard Merkt: 32,089

Michael P. Carroll: 30,636

District 26

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Kathleen Lynch-McCabe a
• Avery Hart a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Alex DeCroce a
• Joe Pennacchio a

November 8 General election candidates:

Kathleen Lynch-McCabe: 23,795

Avery Hart: 22,881

Alex DeCroce: 35,646

Joe Pennacchio: 34,331

Anthony Pio Costa: 833

Kenneth Kaplan: 660

District 27

June 7 Democratic primary:

• John McKeon: 6,685 a
• Mims Hackett, Jr.: 6,522 a
• Jermaine Rankin: 1,310

June 7 GOP primary:

• Michael Rizzo a
• Charles A. Rosen a

November 8 General election candidates:

John McKeon: 35,651

Mims Hackett, Jr.: 33,323

Michael Rizzo: 17,227

Charles A. Rosen: 16,785

District 28

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Donald Tucker a
• Craig Stanley a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Ana Pizutelli a
• Barbara Dennis a

November 8 General election candidates:

Donald Tucker: 27,030

Craig Stanley: 26,890

Ana Pizutelli: 6,928

Barbara Dennis: 6,820

Socialist Workers Party Michael Ortega: 513

District 29

June 7 Democratic primary:

• William Payne: 5,552 a
• Wilfredo Caraballo: 4,832 a
• Joanne Miller: 519

June 7 GOP primary:

• Elaine Guarino a
• Miguel Sanabria a

November 8 General election candidates:

William Payne: 24,325

Wilfredo Caraballo: 23,571

Miguel Sanabria: 2,947

District 30

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Jeffrey Williamson a
• Marvin Krakower a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Joseph Malone III a
• Ronald Dancer a

November 8 General election candidates:

Jeffrey Williamson: 20,053

Marvin Krakower: 19,235

Joseph Malone II: 36,286

Ronald Dancer: 35,794

District 31

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Louis Manzo: 9,566 a
• Charles Epps, Jr.: 9,250 a
• Anthony Chiappone: 3,275
• Bill Ayala: 2,810
• Christine Petersen: 872

June 7 GOP primary:

• Rita Howard a
• Andrew Wirtz a

November 8 General election candidates:

Louis Manzo: 26,179

Charles Epps, Jr.: 24,983

Andrew Wirtz: 6,413

Rita Howard: 6,356

District 32

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Joan Quigley a
• Vincent Prieto a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Kenneth Marano a
• Edward O'Neill a

November 8 General election candidates:

Joan Quigley: 25,743

Vincent Prieto: 25,444

Edward O'Neill: 7,161

Kenneth Marano: 6,977

Politicians Are Crooks Herbert Shaw: 847

District 33

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Brian P. Stack: 13,895 a
• Albio Sires: 13,287 a
• Julio Fernandez: 1,091
• Vincent T. Lombardi: 1,091

June 7 GOP primary:

• Richard Valdes a
• Alejandria Rodriguez a

November 8 General election candidates:

Brian Stack: 29,452

Albio Sires: 28,456

Richard Valdes: 6,777

Alejandria Rodriguez: 6,651

Vote Mango Christopher Mango: 854

District 34

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Sheila Oliver: 8,303 a
• Thomas Giblin: 7,644 a
• Debbie Ellison: 1,122
• Vashti Johnson: 974
• Clenard Childress, Jr.: 857

June 7 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 8 General election candidates:

Sheila Oliver

Thomas Giblin

District 35

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Alfred Steele a
• Nellie Poi a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Deborah Shortway: 1,994 a
• Rinaldo D'Argenio: 1,688 a
• Jennifer Scully: 1,598
• Chauncey Brown III: 1,363
• James W. Feeney: 587
• Meghan Green: 507

November 8 General election candidates:

Alfred Steele: 23,747

Nellie Pou: 23,372

Deborah Shortway: 10,477

Rinaldo D'Argenio: 10,397

Louis Jasikoff: 191

District 36

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Frederick Scalera a
• Gary Schaer a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Louis Aloia: 1,606 a
• Jose Sandoval: 1,515 a
• Jon Kearney: 848
• Rocco Maltese: 746

November 8 General election candidates:

Frederick Scalera: 26,606

Gary Schaer: 24,645

Jose Sandoval:: 15,414

Louis Aloia: 15,399

Stewart Kautsch: 793

District 37

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Loretta Weinberg a
• Gordon M. Johnson a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Frank Cifarelli: 1,854 a
• Norman Gorlyn: 1,348 a
• Sheldon Stein: 1,028

November 8 General election candidates:

Gordon M. Johnson: 35,554

Valerie Vainieri Huttle: 35,246

Frank Cifarelli: 14,496

Norman Gorlyn: 13,932

Thomas Phelan: 787

District 38

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Robert M. Gordon a
• Joan Voss a

June 7 GOP primary:

• John Baldino a
• Richard L. Miller a

November 8 General election candidates:

Robert M. Gordon: 32,389

Joan Voss: 31,886

Richard L. Miller: 21,008

John Baldino: 20,915

District 39

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Josephine Higgins a
• Dennis Testa a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Charlotte Vandervalk: 5,541 a
• John Rooney: 5,528 a
• Kenneth Gabbert: 3,035
• Jeffrey Hering: 2,718

November 8 General election candidates:

Josephine Higgins: 29,885

Dennis Testa: 29,825

Charlotte Vandervalk: 37,910

John Rooney: 35,062

James Conway: 793

District 40

June 7 Democratic primary:

• Jane Bidwell a
• Ronald Beattie a

June 7 GOP primary:

• Kevin O'Toole: 6,376 a
• David Russo: 6,051 a
• John Ginty: 2,438

November 8 General election candidates:

Jane Bidwell: 24,117

Ronald Beattie: 22,732

Kevin O'Toole: 36,957

David Russo: 36,820

External links

• State of New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections, official 2005 election results