2023 New Jersey General Assembly election
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Registered | 6,459,097 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 27% 13 pp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in New Jersey |
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The 2023 New Jersey General Assembly elections were held on November 7, 2023. New Jersey voters elected two Assembly members in all of the state's legislative districts for a two-year term to the New Jersey General Assembly.[1] This was the first election after redistricting following the 2020 United States census.
Democrats expanded their majority in the chamber by picking up both seats in the 3rd and 11th districts, and one each in the 8th and 30th.
Incumbents not running for re-election
[edit]Democratic
[edit]- Daniel R. Benson, District 14 (successfully ran for Mercer County Executive)[2]
- Annette Chaparro, District 33 (redistricted into District 32; lost party endorsement)[3][4]
- Joseph V. Egan, District 17 (withdrew after renomination)[5]
- Thomas P. Giblin, District 34 (redistricted into District 27)[6]
- Sadaf Jaffer, District 16[7]
- Mila Jasey, District 27 (redistricted into District 28)[8]
- Angelica M. Jimenez, District 32 (redistricted into District 33; lost party endorsement; ran for West New York Board of Commissioners)[9]
- John F. McKeon, District 27 (withdrew after renomination; successfully ran for State Senate)[10]
- Angela V. McKnight, District 31 (successfully ran for State Senate)[11]
- Pedro Mejia, District 32 (redistricted into District 33; lost party endorsement)[3][12]
- Paul D. Moriarty, District 4 (successfully ran for State Senate)[13]
- Gabriela Mosquera, District 4[13]
- Raj Mukherji, District 33 (redistricted into District 32; successfully ran for State Senate)[14]
- Britnee Timberlake, District 34 (successfully ran for State Senate)[15]
- Jackie Yustein, District 28 (redistricted into District 34)[16]
Republican
[edit]- John Catalano, District 10 (ran for Mayor of Brick Township)[17]
- DeAnne DeFuccio, District 39[18]
- DiAnne Gove, District 9 (lost party endorsement)[19]
- Kevin J. Rooney, District 40[20]
- Beth Sawyer, District 3 (lost party endorsement; ran for State Senate)[21]
- Parker Space, District 24 (successfully ran for State Senate)[22][23]
- Hal Wirths, District 24[24]
In addition, two members who were elected in the last election in 2021 left office before the election: Ronald S. Dancer (R-12th, died in office)[25] and Ralph R. Caputo, (D-28th, resigned).[26]
Incumbents defeated
[edit]In general election
[edit]Five incumbent Assembly members, all Republicans, were defeated in the November 7 general election.
Republican
[edit]- Kim Eulner, District 11[27]
- Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, District 3[27]
- Marilyn Piperno, District 11[27]
- Ned Thomson, District 30[27]
- Brandon Umba, District 8[28]
Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
270toWin[29] | Solid D | September 6, 2023 |
Elections Daily[30] | Safe D | October 22, 2023 |
Results
[edit]Overview
[edit]28 | 52 |
Republican | Democratic |
Parties | Candidates | Seats | Popular vote | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 2023 | +/- | Strength | Vote | % | Change | |||
Democratic | 79 | 46 | 52 | 6 | 65% | 1,804,115 | 53.2% | 1.6% | |
Republican | 73 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 35% | 1,575,074 | 46.4% | 1.8% | |
Independent | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11,496 | 0.6% | 0.5% | |
Libertarian | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1,860 | 0.1% | ||
Socialist Workers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1,121 | 0.0% | N/A | |
Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 979 | 0.0% | ||
Total | 160 | 80 | 80 | 100.00% | 3,394,645[a] | 100.00% | |||
Ballots Cast | 1,760,049[a] | 100% | |||||||
Turnout | 1,760,049 | 27% | 13% | ||||||
Registered | 6,459,097 | 100% | 1.3% |
By State Legislative District
[edit]- ^ a b In General Assembly elections in New Jersey, voters can vote for two candidates. This results in the total number of votes per party being higher than the number of ballots cast.
- ^ Redistricted from the 26th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 25th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 34th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 27th district.
- ^ a b Redistricted from the 33rd district.
- ^ a b Redistricted from the 32nd district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 28th district.
Close races
[edit]Districts where the difference of total votes between the top-two parties was under 10%:
- District 8, 0.2% gain D
- District 3, 2.2% gain
- District 4, 5.4%
- District 21, 3.6%
- District 25, 4.2%
- District 39, 6.8%
- District 40, 9.8%
District 1
[edit]The incumbents are Republicans Antwan McClellan who was re-elected with 31.30% of the vote in 2021, and Erik K. Simonsen who was re-elected with 31.61% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 51.61% in 2020.
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Antwan McClellan, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
- Erik Simonsen, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO (co-endorsement with McClellan)[36]
- New Jersey Education Association[37]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Erik Simonsen (incumbent) | 8,107 | 50.3% | |
Republican | Antwan McClellan (incumbent) | 8,005 | 49.7% | |
Total votes | 16,112 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Damita White-Morris | 6,129 | 50.3% | |
Democratic | Eddie L. Bonner | 6,054 | 49.7% | |
Total votes | 12,183 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Safe R | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Safe R | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Solid R | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Solid R |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Erik Simonsen (incumbent) | 27,976 | 31.8 | |
Republican | Antwan McClellan (incumbent) | 27,603 | 31.3 | |
Democratic | Damita White-Morris | 16,257 | 18.5 | |
Democratic | Eddie L. Bonner | 16,228 | 18.4 | |
Total votes | 88,064 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
[edit]The incumbents are Republicans Don Guardian who was elected with 26.66% of the vote in 2021, and Claire Swift who was elected with 26.81% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 55.43% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Don Guardian, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
- Claire Swift, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO (co-endorsement with Swift)[36]
- New Jersey Education Association[40]
- Organizations
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Don Guardian (incumbent) | 6,051 | 50.3% | |
Republican | Claire Swift (incumbent) | 5,980 | 49.7% | |
Total votes | 12,031 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]Withdrawn
[edit]- Caren Fitzpatrick, Atlantic County Board of Commissioner and nominee for this seat in 2021[35] (running for State Senate)[42]
Endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[43]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Caren Fitzpatrick | 7,270 | 50.6% | |
Democratic | Alphonso Harrell | 7,086 | 49.4% | |
Total votes | 14,356 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Lean R | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Lean R | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Lean R | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Lean R |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Don Guardian (incumbent) | 26,675 | 28.8 | |
Republican | Claire Swift (incumbent) | 25,460 | 27.5 | |
Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Bender | 20,547 | 22.2 | |
Democratic | Alphonso Harrell | 19,835 | 21.4 | |
Total votes | 92,517 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
[edit]The incumbents are Republicans Bethanne McCarthy Patrick who was elected with 26.12% of the vote in 2021, and Beth Sawyer who was elected with 26.23% of the vote in 2021 and is running for the New Jersey State Senate. Donald Trump won this district by 50.71% in 2020.
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
- Tom Tedesco, Hopewell Township Committeemember[35]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Joseph Collins Jr., nephew of former Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly Jack Collins[35]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Beth Sawyer, incumbent Assemblymember (ran for State Senate)[35]
- Adam Wingate, former Harrison Township Committeemember[44] (running for Gloucester County Commissioner)[45]
Convention results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bethanne McCarthy Patrick (incumbent) | 59 | 42.4% | |
Republican | Tom Tedesco | 38 | 27.3% | |
Republican | Beth Sawyer (incumbent) | 31 | 22.3% | |
Republican | Adam Wingate | 11 | 7.9% | |
Total votes | 139 | 100.0% |
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Tedesco | 7,272 | 38.6% | |
Republican | Bethanne McCarthy Patrick (incumbent) | 7,263 | 38.6% | |
Republican | Joseph Collins Jr. | 4,284 | 22.8% | |
Total votes | 18,819 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- David Bailey, non-profit CEO[35]
- Heather Simmons, Gloucester County Commissioner[35]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Robert Fitzpatrick[35]
- Tanzie Youngblood, retired teacher and candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018[35]
Declined
[edit]- Douglas H. Fisher, former Secretary of Agriculture of New Jersey (2009–2023) and former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 3rd district (2002–2009)[47]
Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO (co-endorsement with Simmons)[36]
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Simmons)[37]
- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (co-endorsement with Simmons)[43]
- Organizations
- Working Families Party (co-endorsement with Youngblood)[48]
- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO (co-endorsement with Bailey)[36]
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Bailey)[37]
- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (co-endorsement with Bailey)[43]
- Organizations
- Working Families Party (co-endorsement with Fitzpatrick)[48]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Heather Simmons | 9,430 | 37.8% | |
Democratic | David Bailey | 8,678 | 34.8% | |
Democratic | Robert Fitzpatrick | 3,439 | 13.8% | |
Democratic | Tanzie Youngblood | 3,404 | 13.6% | |
Total votes | 24,951 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Likely R | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Lean R | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Tossup | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Tossup |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Heather Simmons | 30,861 | 25.6 | |
Democratic | Dave Bailey Jr. | 30,737 | 25.5 | |
Republican | Bethanne McCarthy Patrick (incumbent) | 29,522 | 24.5 | |
Republican | Tom Tedesco | 29,480 | 24.4 | |
Total votes | 120,600 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 4
[edit]The incumbents are Democrats Paul D. Moriarty who was re-elected with 26.49% of the vote in 2021, and Gabriela Mosquera who was re-elected with 25.83% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 52.96% in 2020.
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Dan Hutchison, Gloucester Township Councilmember[35]
- Cody Miller, Monroe Township School Board Member[35]
Declined
[edit]- Paul D. Moriarty, incumbent Assemblymember (running for State Senate)[13]
- Gabriela Mosquera, incumbent Assemblymember[13]
Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Miller)[40]
- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (co-endorsement with Miller)[43]
- Labor unions
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Hutchison)[40]
- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (co-endorsement with Hutchison)[43]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dan Hutchison | 11,696 | 50.2% | |
Democratic | Cody Miller | 11,615 | 49.8% | |
Total votes | 23,311 | 100.0% |
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Amanda Esposito | 5,199 | 30.3% | |
Republican | Matthew Walker | 5,110 | 29.8% | |
Republican | Michael Clark | 3,053 | 17.8% | |
Republican | Denise Gonzalez | 2,940 | 17.1% | |
Republican | John Keating | 854 | 5.0% | |
Total votes | 17,156 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Tossup | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Tossup | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Tossup | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Tossup |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dan Hutchison | 30,116 | 26.5 | |
Democratic | Cody D. Miller | 29,770 | 26.2 | |
Republican | Amanda Esposito | 26,653 | 23.5 | |
Republican | Matthew P. Walker | 25,881 | 22.8 | |
Conservatives South Jersey | Maureen Dukes Penrose | 1,145 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 113,565 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
[edit]The incumbents are Democrats William F. Moen Jr. who was re-elected with 28.74% of the vote in 2021, and William W. Spearman who was re-elected with 28.38% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 68.05% in 2020.
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- William F. Moen Jr., incumbent Assemblymember[35]
- William W. Spearman, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO[36]
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Spearman)[40]
- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO[36]
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Moen)[40]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William W. Spearman (incumbent) | 12,920 | 50.2% | |
Democratic | William F. Moen Jr. (incumbent) | 12,826 | 49.8% | |
Total votes | 25,746 | 100.0% |
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Joe Miller, candidate for Camden County Commissioner[35]
- Yalinda Pagan[35]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joe Miller | 2,770 | 50.6% | |
Republican | Yalinda Pagan | 2,704 | 49.4% | |
Total votes | 5,474 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Safe D | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Safe D | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Solid D | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Solid D |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William W. Spearman (incumbent) | 25,994 | 35.1 | |
Democratic | William F. Moen Jr. (incumbent) | 25,757 | 34.7 | |
Republican | Joe Miller | 11,386 | 15.4 | |
Republican | Yalinda Pagan | 11,048 | 14.9 | |
Total votes | 74,135 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
[edit]The incumbents are Democrats Louis D. Greenwald who was re-elected with 33.07% of the vote in 2021, and Pamela R. Lampitt who was re-elected with 32.46% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 65.74% in 2020.
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Louis D. Greenwald, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
- Pamela R. Lampitt, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO (co-endorsement with Lampitt)[36]
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Lampitt)[40]
- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (co-endorsement with Lampitt)[43]
- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO (co-endorsement with Greenwald)[36]
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Greenwald)[40]
- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (co-endorsement with Greenwald)[43]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Louis D. Greenwald (incumbent) | 15,352 | 50.3% | |
Democratic | Pamela R. Lampitt (incumbent) | 15,150 | 49.7% | |
Total votes | 30,502 | 100.0% |
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Daniel M. Kenny | 4,067 | 50.4% | |
Republican | Danielle M. Barry | 4,004 | 49.6% | |
Total votes | 8,071 | 100.0% |
Following the primary, Kenny withdrew from the general election on August 28.[49] Brian McRory was selected as a replacement candidate on August 31.[50]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Safe D | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Safe D | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Solid D | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Solid D |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Louis D. Greenwald (incumbent) | 34,717 | 35.1 | |
Democratic | Pamela R. Lampitt (incumbent) | 34,185 | 34.6 | |
Republican | Danielle M. Barry | 15,067 | 15.2 | |
Republican | Brian McRory | 14,945 | 15.1 | |
Total votes | 98,914 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 7
[edit]The incumbents are Democrats Herb Conaway who was re-elected with 30.98% of the vote in 2021, and Carol Murphy who was re-elected with 30.60% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 65.27% in 2020.
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Herb Conaway, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
- Carol Murphy, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO (co-endorsement with Murphy)[36]
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Murphy)[40]
- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (co-endorsement with Murphy)[43]
- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO (co-endorsement with Conaway)[36]
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Conaway)[40]
- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (co-endorsement with Conaway)[43]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Herb Conaway (incumbent) | 12,412 | 50.3% | |
Democratic | Carol Murphy (incumbent) | 12,261 | 49.7% | |
Total votes | 24,673 | 100.0% |
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Eileen Bleistine, activist[35]
- Douglas Dillon, former Moorestown Zoning Board Member[35]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Douglas Dillon | 4,132 | 50.2% | |
Republican | Eileen Bleistine | 4,098 | 49.8% | |
Total votes | 8,230 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Safe D | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Safe D | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Solid D | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Solid D |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Herbert C. Conaway Jr. (incumbent) | 32,608 | 33.5 | |
Democratic | Carol Murphy (incumbent) | 31,936 | 32.8 | |
Republican | Douglas Dillon | 16,368 | 16.8 | |
Republican | Eileen Bleistine | 16,350 | 16.8 | |
Total votes | 97,262 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8
[edit]The incumbents are Republicans Michael Torrissi Jr. who was elected with 26.45% of the vote in 2021, and Brandon Umba who was elected with 25.52% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 51.75% in 2020.
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Michael Torrissi Jr., incumbent Assemblymember[35]
- Brandon Umba, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO (co-endorsement with Torrissi)[36]
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Angelozzi)[40]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Torrissi Jr. (incumbent) | 7,435 | 50.7% | |
Republican | Brandon Umba (incumbent) | 7,241 | 49.3% | |
Total votes | 14,676 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Anthony Angelozzi, President of the Hammonton Education Association[35]
- Andrea Katz, Chesterfield Township Democratic Municipal Chair[35]
Declined
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Umba)[40]
- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (co-endorsement with Katz)[43]
- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (co-endorsement with Angelozzi)[43]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Andrea Katz | 8,165 | 50.5% | |
Democratic | Anthony Angelozzi | 8,000 | 49.5% | |
Total votes | 16,165 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Likely R | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Lean R | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Lean R | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Lean R |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Michael Torrissi Jr. (incumbent) | 27,881 | 25.3% | |
Democratic | Andrea Katz | 27,636 | 25.1% | |
Democratic | Anthony Angelozzi | 27,438 | 24.9% | |
Republican | Brandon Umba (incumbent) | 27,384 | 24.8% | |
Total votes | 110,339 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 9
[edit]The incumbents are Republicans Brian E. Rumpf who was re-elected with 35.13% of the vote in 2021, and DiAnne Gove who was re-elected with 34.46% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 62.16% in 2020.
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Greg Myhre, Mayor of Stafford Township[35]
- Brian E. Rumpf, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
Withdrawn
[edit]- James Byrnes, Berkeley Township Councilmember[52][53]
- Mark Dykoff, Lacey Township Committeemember[52][53]
- DiAnne Gove, incumbent Assemblymember[52][54]
- Timothy McDonald, Mayor of Lacey Township[52][53]
- John Novak, former mayor of Barnegat Township[52][55]
- Valerie Smith, Administrator of Ocean Academy Charter School[52][53]
Endorsements
[edit]- State legislators
- Christopher J. Connors, New Jersey State Senator from the 9th district (2008–present) and former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 9th district (1990–2008) (co-endorsement with Rumpf)[56]
- State legislators
- Christopher J. Connors, New Jersey State Senator from the 9th district (2008–present) and former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 9th district (1990–2008) (co-endorsement with Gove)[56]
- Labor unions
Convention results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian E. Rumpf (incumbent) | 96 | 43.8% | |
Republican | Greg Myhre | 67 | 30.6% | |
Republican | DiAnne Gove (incumbent) | 56 | 25.6% | |
Total votes | 219 | 100.0% |
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian E. Rumpf (incumbent) | 11,516 | 50.9% | |
Republican | Greg Myhre | 11,124 | 49.1% | |
Total votes | 22,640 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[43]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sarah Collins | 6,807 | 50.5% | |
Democratic | Joseph Atura | 6,678 | 49.5% | |
Total votes | 13,485 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Safe R | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Safe R | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Solid R | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Solid R |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Brian E. Rumpf (incumbent) | 37,559 | 34.0 | |
Republican | Greg Myhre | 36,342 | 32.9 | |
Democratic | Sarah Collins | 18,374 | 16.6 | |
Democratic | Joseph Atura | 17,205 | 15.6 | |
Green | Barry Bendar | 979 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 110,459 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Republican hold |
District 10
[edit]The incumbents are Republicans Gregory P. McGuckin who was re-elected with 34.61% of the vote in 2021, and John Catalano who was re-elected with 34.36% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 60.34% in 2020.
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Paul Kanitra, Mayor of Point Pleasant Beach[35]
- Gregory P. McGuckin, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Geri Ambrosio, former Toms River Republican Club President and candidate for this seat in 2021[17][57] (ran for Mayor of Toms River)[58]
- John Catalano, incumbent Assemblymember (running for Mayor of Brick Township)[59][17]
- Ashley Lamb, Toms River School Board Member[17][44]
- Cathy Lindenbaum, former president of the New Jersey PTA and former Brick Township School Board Member[17][57]
- Ruthanne Scaturro, Vice Chair of the Ocean County Republican Party and former Brick Township Councilmember[17][60]
Declined
[edit]- Samantha DeAlmeida, President of the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey and candidate for this seat in 2019[17]
- Justin Lamb, Toms River Councilmember[59]
Endorsements
[edit]- State legislators
- James W. Holzapfel, New Jersey State Senator from the 10th district (2012–present) and former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 10th district (1994–2012)[61]
Convention results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gregory P. McGuckin (incumbent) | 63 | 36.4% | |
Republican | Paul Kanitra | 50 | 28.9% | |
Republican | Ruthanne Scaturro | 35 | 20.2% | |
Republican | Ashley Lamb | 25 | 14.4% | |
Total votes | 173 | 100.0% |
Primary results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gregory P. McGuckin (incumbent) | 10,767 | 50.5% | |
Republican | Paul Kanitra | 10,545 | 49.5% | |
Total votes | 21,312 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- John LaMacchia, retired state worker[35]
- Emma Mammano, Vice Chair of the Ocean County Democratic Party[35]
Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Emma Mammano | 5,181 | 50.6% | |
Democratic | John LaMacchia | 5,067 | 49.4% | |
Total votes | 10,248 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Safe R | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Safe R | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Solid R | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Solid R |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gregory P. McGuckin (incumbent) | 34,805 | 33.0 | |
Republican | Paul Kanitra | 34,098 | 32.4 | |
Democratic | Emma Mammano | 18,529 | 17.6 | |
Democratic | John LaMacchia | 17,958 | 17.0 | |
Total votes | 105,390 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Republican hold |
District 11
[edit]The incumbents are Republicans Kimberly Eulner who was elected with 24.94% of the vote in 2021, and Marilyn Piperno who was elected with 25.05% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 56.18% in 2020.
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Kimberly Eulner, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
- Marilyn Piperno, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Marilyn Piperno (incumbent) | 4,258 | 50.2% | |
Republican | Kimberly Eulner (incumbent) | 4,228 | 49.8% | |
Total votes | 8,486 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Margie Donlon, Deputy Mayor of Ocean Township[35]
- Luanne Peterpaul, former Municipal Court Judge[35]
Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO (co-endorsement with Peterpaul)[36]
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Peterpaul)[62]
- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (co-endorsement with Peterpaul)[43]
- Labor unions
- New Jersey AFL–CIO (co-endorsement with Donlon)[36]
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Donlon)[62]
- Organizations
- LGBTQ Victory Fund[63]
- LPAC[64]
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters (co-endorsement with Donlon)[43]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Margie Donlon | 8,086 | 50.2% | |
Democratic | Luanne Peterpaul | 8,011 | 49.8% | |
Total votes | 16,097 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Tossup | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Tossup | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Tossup | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Tossup |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Margie Donlon | 32,005 | 28.6 | |
Democratic | Luanne Peterpaul | 31,636 | 28.3 | |
Republican | Marilyn Piperno (incumbent) | 24,230 | 21.7 | |
Republican | Kimberly Eulner (incumbent) | 24,025 | 21.5 | |
Total votes | 111,896 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 12
[edit]The incumbents are Republicans Robert D. Clifton who was re-elected with 32.52% of the vote in 2021, and Alex Sauickie who was elected with 61.06% of the vote in a 2022 special election. Donald Trump won this district with 56.48% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Robert D. Clifton, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
- Alex Sauickie, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Salvatore Giordano, President of the Old Bridge Township Board of Education[35]
Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Sauickie)[37]
- Organizations
- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[43]
- Labor unions
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Clifton)[37]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert D. Clifton (incumbent) | 5,297 | 45.1% | |
Republican | Alex Sauickie (incumbent) | 5,056 | 43.1% | |
Republican | Salvatore Giordano | 1,387 | 11.8% | |
Total votes | 11,740 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul Sarti | 4,861 | 50.4% | |
Democratic | Raya Arbiol | 4,789 | 49.6% | |
Total votes | 9,650 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Safe R | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Safe R | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Solid R | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Solid R |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert D. Clifton (incumbent) | 28,200 | 32.0 | |
Republican | Alex Sauickie (incumbent) | 27,061 | 30.7 | |
Democratic | Paul Sarti | 16,767 | 19.0 | |
Democratic | Raya Arbiol | 16,164 | 18.3 | |
Total votes | 88,192 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Republican hold |
District 13
[edit]The incumbents are Republicans Vicky Flynn who was elected with 30.45% of the vote in 2021, and Gerard P. Scharfenberger who was re-elected with 30.76% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 52.82% in 2020.
Republican primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]- Vicky Flynn, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
- Gerard P. Scharfenberger, incumbent Assemblymember[35]
Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Eschelbach)[37]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Vicky Flynn (incumbent) | 6,330 | 50.1% | |
Republican | Gerard P. Scharfenberger (incumbent) | 6,295 | 49.9% | |
Total votes | 12,625 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
[edit]Nominees
[edit]Disqualified
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Labor unions
- New Jersey Education Association (co-endorsement with Flynn)[40]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Danielle Mastropiero | 5,335 | 92.1% | |
Democratic | Paul Eschelbach (write-in) | 250 | 4.3% | |
Democratic | Other write-ins | 208 | 3.6% | |
Total votes | 5,793 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Seat | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|---|
Elections Daily[30] | Seat 1 | Safe R | October 22, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Safe R | ||
New Jersey Globe[39] | Seat 1 | Solid R | November 2, 2023 |
Seat 2 | Solid R |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Vicky Flynn (incumbent) | 30,744 | 28.9 | |
Republican | Gerard P. Scharfenberger (incumbent) | 30,474 | 28.6 | |
Democratic | Danielle Mastropiero | 22,440 | 21.1 | |
Democratic | Paul Eschelbach | 21,655 | 20.3 | |
Libertarian | John Morrison | 1,241 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 106,554 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Republican hold |