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United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2024
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| Filing deadline: March 25, 2024 |
| Primary: June 4, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 Pre-election incumbent: George Helmy |
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| Poll times: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in New Jersey |
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Andrew Kim (D) defeated Curtis Bashaw (R) and four other candidates in New Jersey's U.S. Senate election on November 5, 2024.[1][2]
The election filled the Senate seat formerly held by Bob Menendez Sr. (D), who first took office in 2006. Menendez resigned on August 20, 2024, and withdrew from this race, following his indictment on federal corruption charges. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) appointed George Helmy (D) on September 9, 2024, to serve until the election results were certified.[3]
Kim represented New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District. He entered the race after Menendez's indictment and said, "This is not something I expected to do, but I believe New Jersey deserves better. We cannot jeopardize the Senate or compromise our country’s integrity."[4] Kim said he made "ending corruption a pillar of my work and my campaign."[5] He also focused on affordability and lowering costs and said he wanted to "find solutions for those working at family farms and mom-and-pop shops so that everyone...can succeed."[6]
Bashaw was a businessman who worked in real estate and hospitality.[7] He said he won the Republican nomination because "People want political outsiders and businesspeople, and I think I fit that position the best."[8] Bashaw campaigned on improving the economy and said, "We can’t just keep spending and expect to grow...We need to have fiscal discipline and not overspend, and that will help us grow back to prosperity."[9] Bashaw said he did not support a national abortion ban and that he "believe[s] these issues are best decided by a woman and her doctor, and not by the federal government."[10]
Before the election, The Bergen Record's Charles Stile wrote both candidates "will try to convince voters that they are the credible torchbearer of change."[11] Kim contrasted himself to Menendez and said in his primary victory speech that "New Jersey has a choice: the chaos and corruption of Bob Menendez and Donald Trump, or a politics that works for families struggling to get by."[12] Bashaw said his lack of political experience was an asset and said in an interview that New Jerseyans "want outsiders, business people, to go to Washington to get stuff done for them. They're tired of the D.C. insiders, the career politicians...There are winds of change in this state."[13]
Based on third-quarter reports filed with the Federal Election Commission before the election, Kim raised $11.8 million and spent $9.5 million, and Bashaw raised $4 million and spent $3 million. To review all the campaign finance figures in full detail, click here.
Before the election, Decision Desk HQ rated the general election Safe Democratic, and The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball and The Hill, rated it Solid Democratic. Since 2000, Democrats had an average margin of victory of about 12 points in New Jersey's U.S. Senate elections.
Christina Khalil (G), Kenneth Kaplan (L), Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers Party), and Patricia Mooneyham (I) also ran for this seat.
The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in the 119th Congress. Thirty-four of 100 seats were up for election, including one special election. Of the seats up for election in 2024, Democrats held 19, Republicans held 11, and independents held four.
At the time of the election, Democrats had a 50-49 majority.[14] As a result of the election, Republicans gained a 53-47 majority in the U.S. Senate.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag To read more about the 2024 U.S. Senate elections, click here.
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)
- United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for U.S. Senate New Jersey
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate New Jersey on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrew Kim (D) | 53.6 | 2,161,491 |
 | Curtis Bashaw (R) | 44.0 | 1,773,589 | |
 | Christina Khalil (G)  | 1.1 | 45,443 | |
 | Kenneth Kaplan (L) | 0.6 | 24,242 | |
 | Patricia Mooneyham (Vote Better Party) | 0.4 | 17,224 | |
| Joanne Kuniansky (Socialist Workers Party) | 0.2 | 9,806 | ||
| Total votes: 4,031,795 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bob Menendez (Independent)
- Nick Carducci (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey
Andrew Kim defeated Patricia Campos Medina and Lawrence Hamm in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Kim | 74.8 | 392,602 |
 | Patricia Campos Medina | 16.1 | 84,286 | |
 | Lawrence Hamm | 9.1 | 47,796 | |
| Total votes: 524,684 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Cupples (D)
- Tammy Murphy (D)
- Bob Menendez (D)
- Kyle Jasey (D)
- Patrick Merrill (D)
- Joseph Signorello (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey
Curtis Bashaw defeated Christine Serrano-Glassner, Justin Murphy, and Albert Harshaw in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Curtis Bashaw | 45.6 | 144,869 |
 | Christine Serrano-Glassner | 38.4 | 121,986 | |
 | Justin Murphy | 11.3 | 35,954 | |
 | Albert Harshaw | 4.7 | 15,064 | |
| Total votes: 317,873 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gregg Mele (R)
- Daniel Cruz (R)
- Peter Vallorosi (R)
- Shirley Maia-Cusick (R)
- Michael Estrada (R)
- Alex Zdan (R)
Voting information
- See also: Voting in New Jersey
Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- United States House of Representatives - New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District (Assumed office: 2019)
Biography: Kim received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Chicago and a master's and doctorate degree in international studies from Oxford University. He worked as an advisor to General David Petraeus and as an advisor to President Barack Obama (D) on the National Security Council.
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Sources: Andy Kim 2024 campaign website, "Ending Government Corruption," accessed September 5, 2024; Andy Kim 2024 campaign website, "Congressman Andy Kim Focuses on Making American Dream More Affordable and Accessible in Events Statewide," August 17, 2024; Andy Kim 2024 campaign website, "Strengthening Our Families’ Healthcare," accessed September 5, 2024; The University of Chicago News Room, "Two University of Chicago students win Rhodes Scholarships," November 21, 2004; Center for a New American Security, "Andrew Kim," accessed September 5, 2024; The New York Times, "Nobody Saw Andy Kim Coming. That’s What He Was Counting On," April 7, 2024
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate New Jersey in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Bashaw received a bachelor's degree in literature from Wheaton College and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. He was a businessman who owned Cape Resorts, a chain of hotels, and also owned a real estate development firm.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate New Jersey in 2024.
Party: Libertarian Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am the president of KenKap Realty Corp., a commercial real estate brokerage I founded in 2007 after working in the industry for over 25 years. I also have experience in retail business and law. A cum laude graduate of Brandeis University and recipient of a J.D. degree from NYU Law School, I was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1972. Born in Newark, I grew up in West Orange, and lived in Rockaway and Livingston before moving to my current residence in Parsippany. Thus, I have a life-long familiarity with New Jersey’s people and issues. My community involvement includes membership in the Livingston Lions Club, where I am a past president, and membership in the Men’s Club of Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston, where I am a board member. I am the divorced father of two adult children. I believe in following the Constitution, and that means smaller government, lower taxes, and more individual liberty."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate New Jersey in 2024.
Party: Green Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Christina Khalil was born in 1990 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania and moved to New Jersey where she remained her whole life. Khalil graduated from Saddle Brook High School, then from Ramapo College with her B.A. in psychology. She then went back to Ramapo College to obtain her Master in Social Work. Khalil started working in the co-occurring field in 2016. She began working as an intern and then moved to working as a liaison between Drug Court and treatment. She worked diligently on policy and procedures, and collecting data for grants. Khalil also worked as a clinician for a few years and worked as a frontline healthcare employee during the beginning and end of the Covid epidemic. Khalil has spent a lot of her time volunteering to help those in many different communities. "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate New Jersey in 2024.
Party: Vote Better Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am a genuine Jersey Girl. Born and raised in New Jersey. I have lived here my entire life with the exception of when I attended the University of Southern California to study Economics and History. I am an Independent Candidate and a Conservative Christian who believes in a woman's right to decide about her body and the Second Amendment rights of Americans. Born and raised in New Jersey, I have a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing our state. My passion for public service is rooted in my commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of my fellow New Jerseyans. From advocating for healthcare reform to championing economic revitalization, I am driven by a desire to create a brighter future for all. As an independent candidate, I am free from the constraints of partisan politics, allowing me to prioritize the needs of the people over political agendas. With a focus on leadership that transcends party lines, I am dedicated to finding common-sense solutions to the pressing issues facing our nation. Together, let's build a stronger, more equitable country for generations to come. This will be a grassroots campaign and I will be focusing on gaining the support of women's groups, educational organizations and attending family-oriented community events. We need to send a message that big business should not be making the decisions in Washington via paying for candidate support. The elite candidates have not delivered to the average voter."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate New Jersey in 2024.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Kenneth Kaplan (L)
I will champion both your economic freedom and your personal freedom. I will defend the rights of everyone, regardless of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or social class. I consider bodily autonomy to be a fundamental human right.
The only responsible way to lower taxes is to cut spending, and I will work to do both.
Christina Khalil (G)
High Premiums/Universal Healthcare - Khalil believes in order to ensure that healthcare companies do not raise their prices. It is essential that copayments or deductibles remain affordable for everyone until we can obtain universal healthcare.
Social Security- Geriatric population is ignored after many years of keeping this country afloat. Citizens are who run this country. Without the citizens this country would fall and so would all the multi-million and billion dollar corporations. We need to thank and treat all the amazing citizens and take care of them the same way they have taken care of our country.
Patricia Mooneyham (Vote Better)
Economic policy, immigration, and education are all intertwined in more ways than people realize. Immigrants have often filled the roles in manufacturing and the service industries. Involving the industries that would benefit most from solving our current immigration issues are a key to creating a system that allows for immigration without creating trafficking situations and overloading the communities where immigrants settle. Putting an end to the sprawling bureaucracy of big government and redirecting those funds where they benefit the people of this country by doing things like eliminating the Department of Education or moving Homeland Security back under the Department of Defense. We want to stop overtaxing the middle class voters.
We need more representation by women in the US Senate. New Jersey has never elected a woman to serve the citizens of this country in the Senate. There are so many issues regarding reproductive rights, family roles in decision making and gender issues that we need more female perspectives represented in Washington as decisions are made.
Kenneth Kaplan (L)
Christina Khalil (G)
This is an impossible amount to live off of, welfare goes by net income- before taxes. A single adult working one full time job is making $2,260.80 gross income before taxes. The New Jersey food stamp minimum monthly income limit is $1,316.00 per month and Medicaid $1,565.00 per month. A single person working one full time minimum wage job doesn’t qualify to apply for any benefits such as food stamps or Medicaid. There is a trickle effect because of inflation such as increased crime, increased domestic violence, increased homelessness, increased mental health, increased substance abuse. There is also an increase in health issues as well, people are getting sick from overworking their bodies. If you do not take a break your body will make you take a break. When a person is sick they tend to be ignored and forgotten about. It is important to change that in New Jersey.
Patricia Mooneyham (Vote Better)
Kenneth Kaplan (L)
Patricia Mooneyham (Vote Better)
Kenneth Kaplan (L)
Non-Fiction: Libertarianism in One Lesson, by David Bergland Fiction: The Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand Film:
The Incredible Bread Machine
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Election competitiveness
Polls
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Race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[17]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[18][19][20]
| Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in New Jersey, 2024 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Endorsements
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Election spending
Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Campos Medina | Democratic Party | $477,182 | $477,182 | $0 | As of June 30, 2024 |
| Lawrence Hamm | Democratic Party | $25,362 | $11,424 | $13,938 | As of March 31, 2024 |
| Andrew Kim | Democratic Party | $12,441,004 | $11,981,836 | $621,700 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Curtis Bashaw | Republican Party | $4,249,568 | $4,181,923 | $67,645 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Albert Harshaw | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Justin Murphy | Republican Party | $12,029 | $12,925 | $-896 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Christine Serrano-Glassner | Republican Party | $516,025 | $516,025 | $0 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Christina Khalil | Green Party | $13,808 | $13,818 | $0 | As of November 30, 2024 |
| Kenneth Kaplan | Libertarian Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Joanne Kuniansky | Socialist Workers Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Patricia Mooneyham | Vote Better Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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As of Oct. 28, 2024, the two major party candidates had the 11th smallest difference in terms of total money raised between major party Senate candidates and the tenth smallest difference in terms of total spending. Click here to learn more.
Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[21][22][23]
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Noteworthy events
Menendez withdraws independent re-election bid
On August 16, Menendez withdrew his independent bid for re-election. In an email to the New Jersey Division of Elections, Menendez said, "I am advising you that I wish to have my name withdrawn from the ballot." He had filed as an independent candidate in June.[24] On August 20, Menendez resigned from the U.S. Senate.[25]
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Cook PVI by congressional district
| Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for New Jersey, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
| New Jersey's 1st | Donald Norcross |  Democratic |
D+10 |
| New Jersey's 2nd | Jeff Van Drew |  Republican |
R+5 |
| New Jersey's 3rd | Andrew Kim | Democratic |
D+5 |
| New Jersey's 4th | Chris Smith | Republican |
R+14 |
| New Jersey's 5th | Josh Gottheimer | Democratic |
D+4 |
| New Jersey's 6th | Frank Pallone Jr. | Democratic |
D+8 |
| New Jersey's 7th | Thomas Kean Jr. | Republican |
R+1 |
| New Jersey's 8th | Robert Menendez Jr. | Democratic |
D+22 |
| New Jersey's 9th | Bill Pascrell | Democratic |
D+8 |
| New Jersey's 10th | Donald Payne Jr. | Democratic |
D+30 |
| New Jersey's 11th | Mikie Sherrill | Democratic |
D+6 |
| New Jersey's 12th | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Democratic |
D+12 |
2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines
| 2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, New Jersey[26] | ||||
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| District | Joe Biden
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Donald Trump
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| New Jersey's 1st | 61.5% | 37.1% | ||
| New Jersey's 2nd | 46.9% | 51.8% | ||
| New Jersey's 3rd | 56.3% | 42.3% | ||
| New Jersey's 4th | 38.1% | 60.6% | ||
| New Jersey's 5th | 55.6% | 43.2% | ||
| New Jersey's 6th | 59.0% | 39.7% | ||
| New Jersey's 7th | 51.1% | 47.3% | ||
| New Jersey's 8th | 72.1% | 26.8% | ||
| New Jersey's 9th | 58.9% | 40.0% | ||
| New Jersey's 10th | 80.6% | 18.6% | ||
| New Jersey's 11th | 57.8% | 40.9% | ||
| New Jersey's 12th | 66.6% | 32.1% | ||
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
| County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
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| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
| Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
| Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
| New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
| Republican | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
| Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
| Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
| New Republican | D | D | R | ||||
Following the 2020 presidential election, 71.6% of New Jerseyans lived in one of the state's 12 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 18.9% lived in one of six Solid Republican counties. Overall, New Jersey was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in New Jersey following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
| New Jersey county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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| Solid Democratic | 12 | 71.6% | |||||
| Solid Republican | 6 | 18.9% | |||||
| New Democratic | 1 | 5.5% | |||||
| Battleground Democratic | 1 | 3.3% | |||||
| Trending Republican | 1 | 0.7% | |||||
| Total voted Democratic | 14 | 80.4% | |||||
| Total voted Republican | 7 | 19.6% | |||||
Historical voting trends
New Jersey presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 15 Democratic wins
- 16 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in New Jersey.
| U.S. Senate election results in New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2020 | 57.2% |
40.9%
|
| 2018 | 54.0% |
42.8%
|
| 2014 | 55.8% |
42.3%
|
| 2013 | 54.9% |
44.0%
|
| 2012 | 58.9% |
39.4%
|
| Average | 56.2 | 41.9 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of New Jersey
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in New Jersey.
| Gubernatorial election results in New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2021 | 51.2% |
48.0%
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| 2017 | 56.0% |
41.9%
|
| 2013 | 60.3% |
38.2%
|
| 2009 | 48.5% |
44.9%
|
| 2005 | 53.5% |
43.0%
|
| Average | 53.9 | 43.2 |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of New Jersey's congressional delegation as of May 2024.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from New Jersey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 12 | 14 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in New Jersey's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.
| State executive officials in New Jersey, May 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Phil Murphy
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| Lieutenant Governor | Tahesha Way
|
| Secretary of State | Tahesha Way
|
| Attorney General | Matt Platkin
|
State legislature
New Jersey State Senate
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 25 | |
| Republican Party | 15 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | |
New Jersey General Assembly
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 52 | |
| Republican Party | 28 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 80 | |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.
New Jersey Party Control: 1992-2024
Thirteen years of Democratic trifectas • Eight years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | S | S | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Assembly | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
The table below details demographic data in New Jersey and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.
| Demographic Data for New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | United States | |
| Population | 9,288,994 | 331,449,281 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 7,354 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 59.8% | 65.9% |
| Black/African American | 13.1% | 12.5% |
| Asian | 9.9% | 5.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 8.3% | 6% |
| Multiple | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 21.2% | 18.7% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90.6% | 89.1% |
| College graduation rate | 42.3% | 34.3% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $97,126 | $75,149 |
| Persons below poverty level | 6.9% | 8.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Election context
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in New Jersey in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in New Jersey, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2024 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Signature formula | Filing fee | Filing fee formula | Filing deadline | Source |
| New Jersey | U.S. Senate | Ballot-qualified party | 1,000 | Fixed number | N/A | N/A | 3/25/2024 | Source |
| New Jersey | U.S. Senate | Unaffiliated | 800 | Fixed number | N/A | N/A | 6/4/2024 | Source |
Election history
The section below details election results for this state's U.S. Senate elections dating back to 2014.
2020
General election
General election for U.S. Senate New Jersey
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate New Jersey on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cory Booker (D) | 57.2 | 2,541,178 |
 | Rik Mehta (R) | 40.9 | 1,817,052 | |
 | Madelyn Hoffman (G) | 0.9 | 38,288 | |
 | Veronica Fernandez (Of, By, For! Party) | 0.7 | 32,290 | |
 | Daniel Burke (Larouche Was Right Party) | 0.3 | 11,632 | |
 | Luis Vergara (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Total votes: 4,440,440 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey
Incumbent Cory Booker defeated Lawrence Hamm in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey on July 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cory Booker | 87.6 | 838,110 |
| Lawrence Hamm | 12.4 | 118,802 | |
| Total votes: 956,912 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Harsh Naik (D)
- Lisa McCormick (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey
Rik Mehta defeated Hirsh Singh, Tricia Flanagan, Natalie Rivera, and Eugene Anagnos in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Jersey on July 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rik Mehta | 38.0 | 154,817 |
 | Hirsh Singh | 35.9 | 146,133 | |
 | Tricia Flanagan | 17.8 | 72,678 | |
 | Natalie Rivera | 5.3 | 21,650 | |
 | Eugene Anagnos | 3.0 | 12,047 | |
| Total votes: 407,325 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Rich (R)
- Navodaya Garepalli (R)
- Stuart David Meissner (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate New Jersey
The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate New Jersey on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Menendez (D) | 54.0 | 1,711,654 |
 | Bob Hugin (R) | 42.8 | 1,357,355 | |
| Madelyn Hoffman (G) | 0.8 | 25,150 | |
 | Murray Sabrin (L) | 0.7 | 21,212 | |
| Natalie Rivera (For the People Party) | 0.6 | 19,897 | |
| Tricia Flanagan (New Day NJ Party) | 0.5 | 16,101 | |
 | Kevin Kimple (Make it Simple Party) | 0.3 | 9,087 | |
 | Hank Schroeder (Economic Growth Party) | 0.3 | 8,854 | |
| Total votes: 3,169,310 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Muhammad Usman (Independent)
2014
On November 4, 2014, incumbent Cory Booker (D) won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Jeff Bell (R) and five minor-party candidates in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Cory Booker Incumbent |
55.8% | 1,043,866 | |
| Republican | Jeff Bell | 42.3% | 791,297 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Baratelli | 0.9% | 16,721 | |
| Independent | Jeff Boss | 0.2% | 4,513 | |
| Independent | Antonio N. Sabas | 0.2% | 3,544 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Eugene Lavergne | 0.2% | 3,890 | |
| Economic Growth | Hank Schroeder | 0.3% | 5,704 | |
| Total Votes | 1,869,535 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Division of Elections | ||||
2024 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:
- State attorney election in Orange County, Florida (2024)
- United States Senate election in Florida, 2024
- Washington's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 top-two primary)
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Decision Desk HQ, "NJ US Senate General Election," accessed November 5, 2024
- ↑ The New York Times, "New Jersey Election Results," accessed November 5, 2024
- ↑ AP News, "New Jersey governor’s former chief of staff to replace Menendez, but only until November election," August 16, 2024
- ↑ WHYY, "Congressman Andy Kim announces run for Senate, challenging indicted Senator Bob Menendez in N.J." accessed September 4, 2024
- ↑ Andy Kim 2024 campaign website, "Ending corruption," accessed September 4, 2024
- ↑ Andy Kim 2024 campaign website, "Congressman Andy Kim Focuses on Making American Dream More Affordable and Accessible in Events Statewide," accessed September 4, 2024
- ↑ Curtis Bashaw 2024 campaign website, "Meet Curtis," accessed September 4, 2024
- ↑ Cape May County Herald, "Bashaw Outlines Key Issues for His Senate Campaign," accessed September 5, 2024
- ↑ PIX 11, "NJ Republican Curtis Bashaw seeks to win Senate seat as ‘political outsider’," accessed September 5, 2024
- ↑ NJ Spotlight News, "Election profile: U.S. Senate," accessed September 5, 2024
- ↑ The Bergen Record, "Which NJ Senate candidate is the real agent of change? Curtis Bashaw? Andy Kim?: Stile," accessed September 5, 2024
- ↑ The Bergen Record, "Rep. Andy Kim wins Democratic race, Curtis Bashaw wins GOP primary for U.S. Senate," accessed September 4, 2024
- ↑ Youtube, "Curtis Bashaw Sits Down with PIX11 News - August 29, 2024," accessed September 4, 2024
- ↑ The number of Democratic senators includes four independents.
- ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ The New Jersey Monitor, "Sen. Menendez pulls independent bid for Senate, ending Congressional career," accessed September 5, 2024
- ↑ BBC News, "New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez resigns after bribery convictions," accessed September 5, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed December 15, 2023
