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Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 2, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2015.[1]
The New Jersey General Assembly was one of seven state legislative chambers throughout the country that held elections in November 2015.
Incumbents retiring
A total of eight incumbents did not run for re-election in 2015. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Current Office |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Wilson |  Democratic |
Assembly District 05 |
| Angel Fuentes | Democratic |
Assembly District 05 |
| Christopher Brown |  Republican |
Assembly District 08 |
| Linda Stender | Democratic |
Assembly District 22 |
| Alison McHose | Republican |
Assembly District 24 |
| Jason O'Donnell | Democratic |
Assembly District 31 |
| Charles Mainor | Democratic |
Assembly District 31 |
| Carmelo Garcia | Democratic |
Assembly District 33 |
Note: Incumbent Angel Fuentes resigned after the Democratic primary.[2]
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 3 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the New Jersey General Assembly:
| New Jersey General Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2015 | After November 3, 2015 | |
| Democratic Party | 48 | 52 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | 28 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | |
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Competitiveness
Candidates unopposed by a major party
In eight of the 80 seats up for election in 2015, there was only one major party candidate running for election. A total of three Democrats and five Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.
Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 32 of the 80 seats up for election.
Primary challenges
Seven incumbents faced primary competition on June 2; none were defeated. Seven incumbents did not seek re-election in 2015 and the remaining 26 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition.
The June 2 primary elections featured three contested Democratic primaries and two contested Republican primaries.
Retiring incumbents
Eight incumbents did not run for re-election, while 72 (90%) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, six Democrats and two Republicans, can be found above.
Historical context
Uncontested elections: In 2014, 32.8 percent of Americans lived in states with an uncontested state senate election. Similarly, 40.4 percent of Americans lived in states with uncontested house elections. Primary elections were uncontested even more frequently, with 61 percent of people living in states with no contested primaries. Uncontested elections often occur in locations that are so politically one-sided that the result of an election would be a foregone conclusion regardless of whether it was contested or not.
Open seats: In most cases, an incumbent will run for re-election, which decreases the number of open seats available. In 2014, 83 percent of the 6,057 seats up for election saw the incumbent running for re-election. The states that impose term limits on their legislatures typically see a higher percentage of open seats in a given year because a portion of incumbents in each election are forced to leave office. Overall, the number of open seats decreased from 2012 to 2014, dropping from 21.2 percent in 2012 to 17.0 percent in 2014.
Incumbent win rates: Ballotpedia's competitiveness analysis of elections between 1972 and 2014 documented the high propensity for incumbents to win re-election in state legislative elections. In fact, since 1972, the win rate for incumbents had not dropped below 90 percent—with the exception of 1974, when 88 percent of incumbents were re-elected to their seats. Perhaps most importantly, the win rate for incumbents generally increased over time. In 2014, 96.5 percent of incumbents were able to retain their seats. Common convention holds that incumbents are able to leverage their office to maintain their seat. However, the high incumbent win rate may actually be a result of incumbents being more likely to hold seats in districts that are considered safe for their party.
Marginal primaries: Often, competitiveness is measured by examining the rate of elections that have been won by amounts that are considered marginal (5 percent or less). During the 2014 election, 90.1 percent of primary and general election races were won by margins higher than 5 percent. Interestingly, it is usually the case that only one of the two races—primary or general—will be competitive at a time. This means that if a district's general election is competitive, typically one or more of the district's primaries were won by more than 5 percent. The reverse is also true: If a district sees a competitive primary, it is unlikely that the general election for that district will be won by less than 5 percent. Primaries often see very low voter turnout in comparison to general elections. In 2014, there were only 27 million voters for state legislative primaries, but approximately 107 million voters for the state legislative general elections.
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in New Jersey in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[3]
| Total contributions, New Jersey General Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
| 2013 | 194 | $18,532,306 |
| 2011 | 215 | $25,001,973 |
| 2009 | 205 | $25,487,974 |
| 2007 | 204 | $26,388,602 |
| 2005 | 212 | $23,299,489 |
| 2003 | 233 | $15,682,188 |
| 2001 | 218 | $12,642,876 |
| 1999 | 216 | $13,178,596 |
| 1997 | 138 | $7,436,476 |
During the 2013 election, the total contributions to the 194 Assembly candidates was $18,532,306. The top 10 contributors were:[3]
| 2013 Donors, New Jersey General Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| New Jersey Republican Party | $590,921 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $463,416 |
| New Jersey Assembly Republican Victory Committee | $401,353 |
| 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers New Jersey Division | $351,500 |
| Operating Engineers Local 825 | $310,750 |
| Electrical Workers Local 351 | $255,700 |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $238,925 |
| New Jersey Association of Realtors | $231,525 |
| Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters | $207,102 |
| New Jersey Business & Industry Association | $183,500 |
Qualifications
In order to be a candidate to run for the New Jersey General Assembly, a candidate must:[4]
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Reside for no less than two years in the district the candidate plans to represent.
- Be 21 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.
List of candidates
District 1
June 2 Democratic primary:- ☑ Bob Andrzejczak: 1,964
- Incumbent Andrzejczak was first appointed to the chamber on March 21, 2013. - ☑ R. Bruce Land: 1,773
June 2 Republican primary:- ☑ Samuel Fiocchi: 3,893 - Incumbent Fiocchi was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
- ☑ Jim Sauro: 3,588
November 3 General election candidates:
- Note: Robert Campbell (Leadership not Politics) was removed from the candidate list.[5]
- ☑ Bob Andrzejczak: 20,231
- ☑ R. Bruce Land: 19,140
- ☐ Samuel Fiocchi: 16,818
- ☐ Jim Sauro: 16,395
District 2
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Colin Bell: 3,385
- ☑ Vincent Mazzeo: 3,657 - Incumbent Mazzeo was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Will Pauls: 2,909
- ☑ Chris Brown: 3,237 - Incumbent Brown was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Colin Bell: 17,433
- ☑ Vincent Mazzeo: 18,279
- ☐ Will Pauls: 16,907
- ☑ Chris Brown: 18,959
District 3
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ John Burzichelli: 4,042 - Incumbent Burzichelli was first elected to the chamber in 2001.
- ☑ Adam Taliaferro: 3,794 - Incumbent Taliaferro was first appointed to the chamber on January 14, 2015.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Samuel J. Maccarone, Jr.: 1,887
- ☑ Leroy P. Pierce, III: 1,808
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ John Burzichelli: 20,507
- ☑ Adam Taliaferro: 19,480
- ☐ Samuel J. Maccarone, Jr.: 16,063
- ☐ Leroy P. Pierce, III: 14,715
- ☐
John Kalnas (The Peoples Voice): 1,223
District 4
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Paul Moriarty: 3,917 - Incumbent Moriarty was first elected to the chamber in 2005.
- ☑ Gabriela Mosquera: 3,840 - Incumbent Mosquera was first appointed to the chamber on February 29, 2012.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Kevin Murphy: 1,633
- ☑ Jack Nicholson: 1,618
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Paul Moriarty: 17,454
- ☑ Gabriela Mosquera: 17,147
- ☐ Kevin Murphy: 11,592
- ☐ Jack Nicholson: 11,131
District 5
Note: Incumbent Gilbert Wilson (D) did not run for re-election.
- June 2 Democratic primary:
Note: Incumbent Angel Fuentes resigned after the Democratic primary.[6]
- ☑ Angel Fuentes: 4,332
- ☑ Marianne Holly Cass: 4,099
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Kevin P. Ehret: 1,101
- ☑ Ralph Williams: 1,101
November 3 General election candidates:
- Note: Ralph Williams (R) did not appear on the official candidate list for the general election.[7] Marianne Holly Cass (D) withdrew prior to the general election.[8]
- ☑ Patricia Egan Jones: 16,766
- ☑ Arthur Barclay: 15,797
- ☐ Kevin P. Ehret: 8,045
- ☐ Keith A. Walker: 8,717
District 6
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Louis Greenwald: 5,325 - Incumbent Greenwald was first elected to the chamber in 1995.
- ☑ Pamela Lampitt: 5,112 - Incumbent Lampitt was first elected to the chamber in 2005.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Holly Tate: 2,223
- ☑ Robert Esposito: 2,161
November 3 General election candidates:
- Note: Robert Esposito (R) did not appear on the official candidate list for the general election.[7]
- ☑ Louis Greenwald: 21,087
- ☑ Pamela Lampitt: 20,028
- ☐ Holly Tate: 11,023
- ☐ Claire Gustafson: 10,679
- ☐
James Bracciante: 850 - ☐ Amanda Davis: 985
District 7
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Herbert Conaway Jr.: 4,046 - Incumbent Conaway was first elected to the chamber in 1997.
- ☑ Troy Singleton: 3,905 - Incumbent Singleton was first appointed to the chamber in September 2011.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Bill Conley: 2,526
- ☑ Rob Prisco: 2,358
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Herbert Conaway Jr.: 22,559
- ☑ Troy Singleton: 22,056
- ☐ Bill Conley: 14,272
- ☐ Rob Prisco: 13,949
District 8
Note: Incumbent Christopher Brown (R) did not run for re-election.
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- No candidates filed for election.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Maria Rodriguez-Gregg: 2,426 - Incumbent Rodriguez-Gregg was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
- ☑ Joe Howarth: 2,449
November 3 General election candidates:
- Note: Michael Chadwick (L) and Ervin Nixon (Socialist Party) were removed from the candidate list.[5]
- ☑ Maria Rodriguez-Gregg: 18,317
- ☑ Joe Howarth: 18,234
District 9
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Fran Zimmer: 2,294
- ☑ John Bingham: 2,086
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Brian Rumpf: 6,805 - Incumbent Rumpf was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
- ☑ DiAnne Gove: 6,454 - Incumbent Gove was first appointed to the chamber in 2009.
- ☐ Fredric R. Kociban: 1,623
- ☐ Howard Height: 1,662
November 3 General election candidates:
- Note: Robert Arace (United at Once) was removed from the candidate list.[5]
- ☐ Fran Zimmer: 12,638
- ☐ John Bingham: 12,171
- ☑ Brian Rumpf: 24,325
- ☑ DiAnne Gove: 23,676
District 10
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Valter Must: 1,659
- ☑ Kimberley S. Casten: 1,696
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ David Wolfe: 3,495 - Incumbent Wolfe was first elected to the chamber in 1991.
- ☑ Gregory McGuckin: 3,297 - Incumbent McGuckin was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Valter Must: 11,513
- ☐ Kimberley S. Casten: 12,302
- ☑ David Wolfe: 19,882
- ☑ Gregory McGuckin: 18,543
District 11
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Eric Houghtaling: 1,691
- ☑ Joann Downey: 1,657
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Mary Pat Angelini: 1,936 - Incumbent Angelini was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- ☑ Caroline Casagrande: 1,882 - Incumbent Casagrande was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Eric Houghtaling: 15,149
- ☑ Joann Downey: 14,906
- ☐ Mary Pat Angelini: 14,653
- ☐ Caroline Casagrande: 14,418
District 12
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ David W. Merwin: 1,340
- ☑ Anthony Washington: 1,250
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Ronald Dancer: 2,527 - Incumbent Dancer was first appointed to the chamber in 2002.
- ☑ Robert Clifton: 2,402 - Incumbent Clifton was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
November 3 General election candidates:
- Note: Anthony Washington (D) did not appear on the official candidate list for the general election.[7]
- ☐ Robert Kurzydlowski: 10,449
- ☐ David W. Merwin: 10,496
- ☑ Ronald Dancer: 15,164
- ☑ Robert Clifton: 14,433
- ☐ Stephen N. Zielinski, Sr.: 945
District 13
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Jeanne Cullinane: 1,381
- ☑ Thomas Herman: 1,317
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Amy Handlin: 2,618 - Incumbent Handlin was first elected to the chamber in 2005.
- ☑ Declan O'Scanlon, Jr.: 2,489 - Incumbent O'Scanlon was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Jeanne Cullinane: 12,779
- ☐ Thomas Herman: 12,934
- ☑ Amy Handlin: 19,829
- ☑ Declan O'Scanlon, Jr.: 18,977
- ☐ Joshua Leinsdorf (Jobs, Sidewalks, Transit): 770
District 14
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Wayne DeAngelo: 4,332 - Incumbent DeAngelo was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- ☑ Daniel Benson: 4,011 - Incumbent Benson was first appointed to the chamber on January 10, 2011.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ David C. Jones: 1,866
- ☑ Philip R. Kaufman: 1,730
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Wayne DeAngelo: 22,319
- ☑ Daniel Benson: 21,187
- ☐ David C. Jones: 14,474
- ☐ Philip R. Kaufman: 13,937
- ☐ Steven Welzer: 957
- ☐ Joann Cousin: 1,028
District 15
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Reed Gusciora: 4,767 - Incumbent Gusciora was first elected to the chamber in 1995.
- ☑ Elizabeth Maher Muoio: 4,518 - Incumbent Maher Muoio was first appointed to the chamber on January 24, 2015.
- ☐ Dan Toto: 1,280
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Peter Mendonez, Jr.: 918
- ☑ Anthony Giordano: 907
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Reed Gusciora: 17,657
- ☑ Elizabeth Maher Muoio: 16,845
- ☐ Peter Mendonez, Jr.: 7,345
- ☐ Anthony Giordano: 7,502
District 16
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Andrew Zwicker: 2,160
- ☑ Maureen Vella: 2,131
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Jack Ciattarelli: 4,456 - Incumbent Ciattarelli was first appointed to the chamber on November 29, 2011.
- ☑ Donna Simon: 4,460 - Incumbent Simon was first appointed to the chamber in February 2012.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Andrew Zwicker: 16,308
- ☐ Maureen Vella: 16,043
- ☑ Jack Ciattarelli: 16,577
- ☐ Donna Simon: 16,230
Note: After all provisional ballots were counted on November 9, 2015, Zwicker led Simon by 78 votes. Simon decided not to pursue a recount.[9][10]
District 17
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Joseph Egan: 3,583 - Incumbent Egan was first elected to the chamber in 2001.
- ☑ Joseph Danielsen: 3,425 - Incumbent Danielsen was first appointed to the chamber on October 16, 2014.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Robert Mettler: 784
- ☑ Brajesh Singh: 695
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Joseph Egan: 13,444
- ☑ Joseph Danielsen: 13,426
- ☐ Robert Mettler: 6,362
- ☐ Brajesh Singh: 5,430
- ☐ Molly O'Brien: 985
District 18
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Nancy Pinkin: 2,445 - Incumbent Pinkin was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
- ☑ Patrick Diegnan, Jr.: 2,598 - Incumbent Diegnan was first elected to the chamber in 2001.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Synnove Bakke: 845
- ☑ Teresa Rose Hutchison: 842
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Nancy Pinkin: 16,113
- ☑ Patrick Diegnan, Jr.: 16,256
- ☐ Synnove Bakke: 9,123
- ☐ Teresa Rose Hutchison: 9,432
District 19
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ John Wisniewski: 3,510 - Incumbent Wisniewski was first elected to the chamber in 1995.
- ☑ Craig Coughlin: 3,361 - Incumbent Coughlin was first elected to the chamber in 2009.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Thomas E. Maras: 899
- ☑ Reyes Ortega: 800
November 3 General election candidates:
- Note: Reyes Ortega (R) did not appear on the official candidate list for the general election.[7]
- ☑ John Wisniewski: 16,159
- ☑ Craig Coughlin: 15,880
- ☐ Thomas E. Maras: 6,597
- ☐ Jesus Varela: 5,916
District 20
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Annette Quijano: 5,857 - Incumbent Quijano was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- ☑ Jamel Holley: 5,907 - Incumbent Holley was first appointed to the chamber on January 21, 2015.
- ☐ Jorge A. Batista: 916
- ☐ Vivian Bell: 908
- ☐ A. Tony Monteiro: 3,288
- ☐ Giuliano A. Farina: 3,054
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Stephen E. Kozlovich: 355
- ☑ Roger Stryeski: 343
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Annette Quijano: 12,061
- ☑ Jamel Holley: 11,568
- ☐ Stephen E. Kozlovich: 3,593
- ☐ Roger Stryeski: 3,398
District 21
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Jill Anne Lazare: 2,041
- ☑ David Barnett: 1,958
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Jon Bramnick: 3,559 - Incumbent Bramnick was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
- ☑ Nancy Munoz: 3,468 - Incumbent Munoz was first appointed to the chamber in 2009.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Jill Anne Lazare: 13,804
- ☐ David Barnett: 13,378
- ☑ Jon Bramnick: 20,024
- ☑ Nancy Munoz: 19,783
District 22
Note: Incumbent Linda Stender (D) did not run for re-election.
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Gerald Green: 4,360 - Incumbent Green was first elected to the chamber in 1991.
- ☑ James J. Kennedy: 4,425
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ William Vastine: 926
- ☑ William H. Michelson: 916
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Gerald Green: 11,769
- ☑ James J. Kennedy: 12,087
- ☐ William Vastine: 8,076
- ☐ William H. Michelson: 7,666
District 23
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Marybeth Maciag: 203
- ☑ Maria Rodriguez: 211
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ John DiMaio: 4,558 - Incumbent DiMaio was first appointed to the chamber in February 2009.
- ☑ Erik Peterson: 4,466 - Incumbent Peterson was first appointed to the chamber on December 7, 2009.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Marybeth Maciag: 9,759
- ☐ Maria Rodriguez: 10,056
- ☑ John DiMaio: 17,654
- ☑ Erik Peterson: 17,071
District 24
Note: Incumbent Alison McHose (R) did not run for re-election.
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Michael F. Grace: 1,266
- ☑ Jacqueline Stapel: 1,272
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Parker Space: 8,750 - Incumbent Space was first appointed to the chamber on February 23, 2013.
- ☑ Gail Phoebus: 8,222
- ☐ Nathan C. Orr: 2,560
- ☐ Marie S. Bilik: 2,463
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Michael F. Grace: 6,998
- ☐ Jacqueline Stapel: 7,165
- ☑ Parker Space: 18,058
- ☑ Gail Phoebus: 17,217
- ☐ Kenneth Collins: 2,227
District 25
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Richard J. Corcoran, III: 1,907
- ☑ Thomas Moran: 1,884
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Michael Carroll: 6,207 - Incumbent Carroll was first elected to the chamber in 1995.
- ☑ Anthony Bucco, Jr.: 6,450 - Incumbent Bucco was first elected to the chamber in 2009.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Richard J. Corcoran, III: 10,230
- ☐ Thomas Moran: 9,849
- ☑ Michael Carroll: 13,372
- ☑ Anthony Bucco, Jr.: 13,974
District 26
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Wayne B. Marek: 1,535
- ☑ Avery Hart: 1,549
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Jay Webber: 8,207 - Incumbent Webber was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- ☑ BettyLou DeCroce: 8,047 - Incumbent DeCroce was first appointed to the chamber in 2012.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Wayne B. Marek: 8,525
- ☐ Avery Hart: 8,805
- ☑ Jay Webber: 13,739
- ☑ BettyLou DeCroce: 13,666
- ☐ Jimmy Brash: 666
District 27
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ John McKeon: 4,154 - Incumbent McKeon was first elected to the chamber in 2001.
- ☑ Mila Jasey: 4,261 - Incumbent Jasey was first elected to the chamber in a special election on November 6, 2007.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Tayfun Selen: 3,475
- ☑ Wonkyu "Q" Rim: 3,505
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ John McKeon: 19,128
- ☑ Mila Jasey: 17,971
- ☐ Tayfun Selen: 12,957
- ☐ Wonkyu "Q" Rim: 13,896
- ☐
Damien Caillault: 564 - ☐ Jeff Hetrick: 616
District 28
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Ralph Caputo: 2,727 - Incumbent Caputo was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- ☑ Cleopatra Tucker: 2,768 - Incumbent Tucker was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Darnel C. Henry: 355
- ☑ David H. Pinckney: 694
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Ralph Caputo: 9,512
- ☑ Cleopatra Tucker: 9,186
- ☐ Darnel C. Henry: 1,646
- ☐ David H. Pinckney: 1,661
District 29
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ L. Grace Spencer: 2,735 - Incumbent Spencer was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- ☑ Eliana Pintor Marin: 2,480 - Incumbent Pintor Marin was first appointed to the chamber on September 11, 2013.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Nicholas G. Campione: 274
- ☑ Jeannette Veras: 245
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ L. Grace Spencer: 7,146
- ☑ Eliana Pintor Marin: 6,539
- ☐ Nicholas G. Campione: 1,409
- ☐ Jeannette Veras: 1,077
- ☐ Pablo Olivera (Wake Up Jersey): 498
District 30
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ James W. Keady: 1,245
- ☑ Jimmy Esposito: 1,201
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Sean Kean: 2,488 - Incumbent Kean was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- ☑ David Rible: 2,346 - Incumbent Rible was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
November 3 General election candidates:
- Note: Jimmy Esposito (D) did not appear on the official candidate list for the general election.[7]
- ☐ Lorna Phillipson: 7,867
- ☐ James W. Keady: 9,148
- ☑ Sean Kean: 19,826
- ☑ David Rible: 19,459
- ☐ Hank Schroeder (Economic Growth): 1,101
District 31
Note: Incumbents Jason O'Donnell (D) and Charles Mainor (D) did not run for re-election.
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☐ Joseph W. Conte: 1,748
- ☐ Ramon "Ray" Regalado: 1,419
- ☑ Angela McKnight: 5,623
- ☑ Nicholas Chiaravalloti: 5,207
- ☐ Bruce Alston: 988
- ☐ Washington Flores: 822
- ☐ Dejon Morris: 157
Note: Dejon Morris withdrew from the race on April 30.[11] However, he remained on the ballot.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Matthew Kopko: 505
- ☑ Herminio Mendoza: 479
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Nicholas Chiaravalloti: 9,212
- ☑ Angela McKnight: 9,597
- ☐ Matthew Kopko: 3,872
- ☐ Herminio Mendoza: 2,603
- ☐ Anthony Zanowic (Your Independent Leadership): 958
- ☐ Alejandro Rodriguez (Your Independent Leadership): 934
District 32
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Vincent Prieto: 6,434 - Incumbent Prieto was first appointed to the chamber in 2004.
- ☑ Angelica Jimenez: 6,209 - Incumbent Jimenez was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Lisamarie Tusa: 643
- ☑ Frank Miqueli: 638
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Vincent Prieto: 12,276
- ☑ Angelica Jimenez: 11,805
- ☐ Lisamarie Tusa: 2,223
- ☐ Frank Miqueli: 2,212
District 33
Note: Incumbent Carmelo Garcia (D) did not run for re-election.
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Raj Mukherji: 6,197 - Incumbent Mukherji was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
- ☑ Annette Chaparro: 6,070
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Garrett P. Simulcik, Jr.: 412
- ☑ Javier Sosa: 401
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Raj Mukherji: 11,978
- ☑ Annette Chaparro: 12,338
- ☐ Garrett P. Simulcik, Jr.: 3,556
- ☐ Javier Sosa: 3,260
District 34
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Sheila Oliver: 6,701 - Incumbent Oliver was first elected to the chamber in 2003.
- ☑ Thomas Giblin: 6,357 - Incumbent Giblin was first elected to the chamber in 2005.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ John M. Traier: 589
- ☑ Louis A. Rodriguez: 546
November 3 General election candidates:
- Note: Louis Rodriguez (R) withdrew prior to the general election.[12]
- ☑ Sheila Oliver: 13,294
- ☑ Thomas Giblin: 13,436
- ☐ John M. Traier: 4,025
- ☐ Clenard Childress (A Better Tomorrow): 977
District 35
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Shavonda Sumter: 2,395 - Incumbent Sumter was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- ☑ Benjie Wimberly: 2,405 - Incumbent Wimberly was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ David Jimenez: 633
- ☑ Ilia Villanueva: 610
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Shavonda Sumter: 11,904
- ☑ Benjie Wimberly: 11,905
- ☐ David Jimenez: 4,522
- ☐ Ilia Villanueva: 4,333
District 36
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Gary Schaer: 2,892 - Incumbent Schaer was first elected to the chamber in 2005.
- ☑ Marlene Caride: 2,793 - Incumbent Caride was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
Note: Jeff Boss was removed from the ballot. He was not listed on the official candidate list for the June 2 primary election.[13]
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Forrest Elliott, Jr.: 1,325
- ☑ James A. Lenoy: 1,237
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Gary Schaer: 15,125
- ☑ Marlene Caride: 14,788
- ☐ Forrest Elliott, Jr.: 7,835
- ☐ James A. Lenoy: 7,510
- ☐ Jeff Boss (NSA DID 911): 430
District 37
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Gordon Johnson: 4,222 - Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the chamber in 2001.
- ☑ Valerie Vainieri Huttle: 4,153 - Incumbent Vainieri Huttle was first elected to the chamber in 2005.
Note: Jimmy Gencarelli was removed from the ballot. He was not listed on the official candidate list for the June 2 primary election.[13]
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Joseph M. Fiscella: 914
- ☑ Gino P. Tessaro: 873
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Gordon Johnson: 18,869
- ☑ Valerie Vainieri Huttle: 18,930
- ☐ Joseph M. Fiscella: 7,598
- ☐ Gino P. Tessaro: 7,338
District 38
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Timothy Eustace: 2,118 - Incumbent Eustace was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- ☑ Joseph Lagana: 2,058 - Incumbent Lagana was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Mark Dipisa: 2,615
- ☑ Anthony Cappola: 2,451
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☑ Timothy Eustace: 19,563
- ☑ Joseph Lagana: 19,511
- ☐ Mark Dipisa: 14,721
- ☐ Anthony Cappola: 13,339
District 39
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Jeffrey Goldsmith: 1,748
- ☑ John Derienzo: 1,721
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ Holly Schepisi: 3,172 - Incumbent Schepisi was first elected to the chamber in 2011.
- ☑ Robert Auth: 3,031 - Incumbent Auth was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Jeffrey Goldsmith: 13,840
- ☐ John Derienzo: 14,258
- ☑ Holly Schepisi: 22,016
- ☑ Robert Auth: 20,227
District 40
- June 2 Democratic primary:
- ☑ Paul Vagianos: 1,475
- ☑ Christine Ordway: 1,453
- June 2 Republican primary:
- ☑ David Russo: 4,286 - Incumbent Russo was first elected to the chamber in 1989.
- ☑ Scott Rumana: 3,998 - Incumbent Rumana was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
Note: John Capo and Joseph Bubba, Jr. were removed from the ballot. Both candidates were not listed on the official candidate list for the June 2 primary election.[13]
November 3 General election candidates:
- ☐ Paul Vagianos: 15,573
- ☐ Christine Ordway: 15,629
- ☑ David Russo: 19,675
- ☑ Scott Rumana: 19,357
See also
External links
- Official general election results
- Official general election candidates
- Official primary election results
- Official primary candidate list for General Assembly
Footnotes
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Elections, "2015 Primary Election Timeline," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ timesunion.com, "New Jersey assemblyman resigns to work for county government," accessed July 2, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Follow the Money, "New Jersey General Assembly 2013 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "Partisan Office Candidate Requirements," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 New Jersey Department of State, "Official list for candidate for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ timesunion.com, "New Jersey assemblyman resigns to work for county government," accessed July 2, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 New Jersey Department of State, "Official candidates for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Amended Certification," August 11, 2015
- ↑ Patch.com, "Donna Simon Will Not Pursue Recount in 16th Legislative Assembly Race," accessed November 18, 2015
- ↑ My Central Jersey, "Final count gives Democrat win over GOP assemblywoman," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ hudsoncountyview.com, "Morris withdraws from LD-31 Assembly race, endorses McKnight & Chiaravalloti," accessed May 26, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Amended Certification," September 8, 2015
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Cite error: Invalid
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