New Jersey State Senate elections, 2001

Elections for the office of New Jersey State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2001, and a general election on November 6, 2001. All 40 seats were up for election.

Qualifications

In order to run for the New Jersey State Senate, 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 2001 election, the total contributions to the Senate candidates was $18,903,480. The top 10 contributors were:

2001 Donors, New Jersey State Senate
Donor	Amount
Senate Democratic Majority of New Jersey	$1,939,097
Senate Republican Majority	$1,787,155
New Jersey Democratic Party	$882,915
Gloucester County Democratic Executive Cmte	$373,000
BENNETT, JOHN O	$215,273
North Bergen Democratic Municipal Cmte	$185,020
New Jersey Education Association	$181,488
Republican National State Elections Cmte	$174,731
Democratic National Cmte	$149,990
New Jersey Association of Realtors	$126,417

List of candidates

District 1

June 26 Democratic primary:

• William J. Hughes, Jr. a

June 26 GOP primary:

• James Cafiero: 10,109 a
• George Cecola: 1,177

November 6 General election candidates:

William J. Hughes, Jr.: 30,709

James Caciero: 31,150

District 2

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Robert Henchy a

June 26 GOP primary:

• William Gormley a

November 6 General election candidates:

William Gormley: 34,786

David Alcantara: 5,411

District 3

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Stephen Sweeney a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Raymond Zane a

November 6 General election candidates:

Stephen Sweeney: 29,873

Raymond Zane: 28,138

District 4

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Joseph Manganello a

June 26 GOP primary:

• John Matheussen a

November 6 General election candidates:

Joseph Manganello: 20,451

John Matheussen: 28,530

District 5

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Wayne R. Bryant a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Maryann Callahan a

November 6 General election candidates:

Wayne R. Bryant: 29,568

Maryann Callahan: 13,087

District 6

June 26 Democratic primary:

• John Adler a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Jane Greenfogel a

November 6 General election candidates:

John Adley: 39,336

Jane Greenfogel: 19,635

District 7

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Lou Gallagher a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Diane Allen: 4,754 a
• Mike Carr: 2,468

November 6 General election candidates:

Lou Gallagher: 25,293

Diane Allen: 29,756

District 8

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Gary Haman a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Martha Bark a

November 6 General election candidates:

Gary Haman: 22,865

Martha Bark: 35,276

District 9

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Peter Terranova a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Leonard Connors, Jr. a

November 6 General election candidates:

Peter Terranova: 29,885

Leonard Connors, Jr.: 43,303

Mark Schreckenstein: 588

District 10

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Timothy Ryan a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Andrew Ciesla a

November 6 General election candidates:

Timothy Ryan: 27,609

Andrew Ciesla: 36,329

District 11

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Maureen O'Rourke a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Joseph Palaia a

November 6 General election candidates:

Maureen O'Rourke: 22,261

Joseph Palaia: 36,385

District 12

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Frank Abate a

June 26 GOP primary:

• John O. Bennett: 5,890 a
• John P. Desmond: 1,978

November 6 General election candidates:

Amy Aughenbaugh: 24,189

John O. Bennett: 34,464

District 13

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Kiran Desai a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Joe Kyrillos, Jr. a

November 6 General election candidates:

Kiran Desai: 21,066

Joe Kyrillos, Jr.: 38,089

District 14

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Sam Plumeri, Jr. a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Peter Inverso a

November 6 General election candidates:

Sam Plumeri, Jr.: 29,458

Peter Inverso: 32,034

District 15

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Shirley K. Turner a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Norbert Donelly a

November 6 General election candidates:

Shirley K. Turner: 32,289

Norbert Donelly: 13,871

Thomas Abrams: 563

District 16

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Daniel Wartenberg a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Walter Kavanaugh a

November 6 General election candidates:

Daniel Wartenberg: 19,589

Walter Kavanaugh: 39,073

District 17

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Bob Smith a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Matthew "Skip" House a

November 6 General election candidates:

Bob Smith: 29,290

Matthew "Skip" House: 13,216

District 18

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Barbara Buono a

June 26 GOP primary:

• John Cito a

November 6 General election candidates:

Barbara Buono: 33,487

John Cito: 18,064

District 19

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Joseph Vitale a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Naresh "Nick" Gidwani a

November 6 General election candidates:

Joseph Vitale: 37,322

Naresh "Nick" Gidwani: 10,928

District 20

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Raymond Lesniak: 5,902 a
• Stanley Moskal: 2,303

June 26 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Raymond Lesniak: 22,817

Daniel Nozza: 5,698

District 21

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Ellen Steinberg a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Richard Bagger a

November 6 General election candidates:

Ellen Steinberg: 29,342

Richard Bagger: 41,539

District 22

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Joseph Suliga a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Milton Campbell: 3,746 a
• Richard Hunt: 1,282

November 6 General election candidates:

Joseph Suliga: 29,326

Milton Campbell: 20,330

District 23

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Frederick Cook a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Leonard Lance a

November 6 General election candidates:

Frederick Cook: 19,407

Leonard Lance: 43,721

District 24

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Edwin Selby a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Robert Littell a

November 6 General election candidates:

Edwin Selby: 14,117

Robert Littell: 41,019

District 25

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Horace Chamberlain a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Anthony Bucco a

November 6 General election candidates:

Horace Chamberlain: 20,017

Anthony Bucco: 38,020

District 26

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Paul Pinney a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Robert J. Martin a

November 6 General election candidates:

Paul Pinney: 20,090

Robert J. Martin: 38,779

District 27

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Richard J. Codey a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Jared Silverman a

November 6 General election candidates:

Richard J. Codey: 35,237

Jared Silverman: 17,871

African-Americans For Justice Donald Page: 1,359

District 28

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Ronald L. Rice: 6,224 a
• Willie B. Brown: 5,238

June 26 GOP primary:

• Marion Crecco a

November 6 General election candidates:

Ronald Rice: 27,294

Marion Crecco: 11,646

Brian Coleman: 403

District 29

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Sharpe James a

June 26 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

Sharpe James

District 30

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Timothy Konopka a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Robert W. Singer a

November 6 General election candidates:

Timothy Konopka: 19,690

Robert Singer: 31,671

District 31

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Joseph Charles, Jr.: 9,262 a
• Robert Cavanaugh: 1,546

June 26 GOP primary:

• Martin McFadden: 2,113 a
• Guy Catrillo: 538

November 6 General election candidates:

Joseph Charles, Jr.: 29,401

Martin McFadden: 10,250

District 32

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Nicholas Sacco a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Frank MacCormack: 1,866 a
• John Pluchino: 691

November 6 General election candidates:

Nicholas Sacco: 26,991

Frank MacCormack: 11,514

Politicians Are Crooks Herbert Shaw: 396

Eliminate Primary Elections Louis Vernotico: 196

District 33

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Bernard Kenny, Jr. a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Nancy Gaynor: 1,898 a
• James Geron: 1,026

November 6 General election candidates:

Bernard Kenny, Jr.: 28,659

Nancy Gaynor: 9,378

District 34

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Nia Gill: 10,653 a
• Sheila Oliver: 2,410
• Cynthia Brooks Copeland: 628

June 26 GOP primary:

• Norman Robertson a

November 6 General election candidates:

Nia Gill: 30,453

Norman Robertson: 16,135

Marie Yvrose Celestin: 368

District 35

June 26 Democratic primary:

• John Girgenti a

June 26 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 6 General election candidates:

John Girgenti

District 36

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Garry Furnari a

June 26 GOP primary:

• John Kelly: 2,989 a
• Lane Biviano: 835

November 6 General election candidates:

Garry Furnari: 22,914

John V. Kelly: 21,571

Green Coalition Joseph Farallo: 642

District 37

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Byron Baer a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Jonathan Bender a

November 6 General election candidates:

Byron Baer: 33,650

Jonathan Bender: 17,037

District 38

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Joseph Coniglio: 4,774 a
• Helene Herbert: 1,275

June 26 GOP primary:

• Louis Kosco a

November 6 General election candidates:

Joseph Coniglio: 29,316

Louis Kosco: 25,773

District 39

June 26 Democratic primary:

• Alan Baskin a

June 26 GOP primary:

• S. Gerald Cardinale: 8,949 a
• William S. "Van" Horneff: 1,494

November 6 General election candidates:

Alan Baskin: 24,543

S. Gerald Cardinale: 42,717

George Soroka: 616

District 40

June 26 Democratic primary:

• John "Jack" Nigro a

June 26 GOP primary:

• Henry McNamara a

November 6 General election candidates:

John "Jack" Nigro: 24,122

Henry McNamara: 39,815

External links

• State of New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections, official 2001 election results