Ron Arnau
Ron Arnau (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 40. He lost in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025
General election
General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 40 (2 seats)
Incumbent Christopher DePhillips and incumbent Al Barlas defeated Jeffrey Gates and Ron Arnau in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 40 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher DePhillips (R) | 27.3 | 50,936 |
| ✔ |  | Al Barlas (R) | 26.1 | 48,614 |
 | Jeffrey Gates (D)  | 23.6 | 43,874 | |
 | Ron Arnau (D) | 23.0 | 42,853 | |
| Total votes: 186,277 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 40 (2 seats)
Jeffrey Gates and Ron Arnau advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 40 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeffrey Gates | 53.4 | 16,128 |
| ✔ | | Ron Arnau | 46.6 | 14,088 |
| Total votes: 30,216 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 40 (2 seats)
Incumbent Christopher DePhillips and incumbent Al Barlas advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 40 on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher DePhillips | 54.7 | 13,757 |
| ✔ | | Al Barlas | 45.3 | 11,411 |
| Total votes: 25,168 | |||
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Endorsements
Arnau received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2025
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2025 Elections
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