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Sam Raval

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Elections and appointments
Last election

June 10, 2025

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Sam Raval (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Jersey General Assembly to represent District 19. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 10, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2025

General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 (2 seats)

Incumbent Craig J. Coughlin, incumbent Yvonne Lopez, Marilyn Colon, and Maria Garcia are running in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 on November 4, 2025.


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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 (2 seats)

Incumbent Yvonne Lopez and incumbent Craig J. Coughlin defeated Michelle Burwell in the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 on June 10, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Yvonne Lopez
Yvonne Lopez
 
44.4
 
11,707
Image of Craig J. Coughlin
Craig J. Coughlin
 
41.8
 
11,016
Image of Michelle Burwell
Michelle Burwell
 
13.8
 
3,652

Total votes: 26,375
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 (2 seats)

Marilyn Colon and Maria Garcia advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 on June 10, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
Marilyn Colon
 
54.3
 
4,786
Maria Garcia
 
45.7
 
4,036

Total votes: 8,822
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2023

See also: New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2023

General election

General election for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 (2 seats)

Incumbent Craig J. Coughlin and incumbent Yvonne Lopez defeated Marilyn Colon, Sam Raval, and David Diez in the general election for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Craig J. Coughlin
Craig J. Coughlin (D)
 
31.4
 
18,808
Image of Yvonne Lopez
Yvonne Lopez (D)
 
30.5
 
18,254
Marilyn Colon (R)
 
19.2
 
11,496
Sam Raval (R)
 
17.9
 
10,740
David Diez (L)
 
1.0
 
619

Total votes: 59,917
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 (2 seats)

Incumbent Craig J. Coughlin and incumbent Yvonne Lopez advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 on June 6, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Craig J. Coughlin
Craig J. Coughlin
 
50.2
 
8,492
Image of Yvonne Lopez
Yvonne Lopez
 
49.8
 
8,426

Total votes: 16,918
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 (2 seats)

Marilyn Colon and Sam Raval advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey General Assembly District 19 on June 6, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Marilyn Colon
 
50.9
 
2,342
Sam Raval
 
49.1
 
2,261

Total votes: 4,603
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2025

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2023

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Campaign finance summary


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Sam Raval campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2023New Jersey General Assembly District 19Lost general$5,108 $0
Grand total$5,108 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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