2023 New Jersey Senate election

2023 New Jersey State Senate election

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All 40 seats in the New Jersey Senate 21 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Nicholas Scutari Anthony M. Bucco Party Democratic Republican Leader since January 11, 2022 July 1, 2023[1] Leader's seat 22nd (Linden) 25th (Boonton Twp.) Last election 24 seats 16 seats Seats before 25 15 Seats won 25 15 Seat change Popular vote 922,977 772,680 Percentage 54.2% 45.4% Swing 2.3 pp 2.6 pp
Democratic hold      Democratic gain      Republican hold      Republican gain
Senate President before election Nicholas Scutari Democratic Elected Senate President Nicholas Scutari Democratic

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The 2023 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 7, 2023. New Jersey voters elected state senators in all of the state's legislative districts for a four-year term to the New Jersey Senate.^[2] This was the first election after redistricting following the 2020 United States census. The winners of these elections were sworn in on January 9, 2024.

Democrats retained their 25-15 majority over Republicans. Democrats flipped one seat, the 3rd district. Republicans flipped the 12th district from an elected Republican who became a Democrat in February 2023.

Incumbents not running for re-election[edit]

Democratic[edit]

• Richard Codey, District 27 (withdrew after renomination)^[3]
• Sandra Bolden Cunningham, District 31^[4]
• Fred H. Madden, District 4^[5]
• Nicholas Sacco, District 32 (redistricted into District 33)^[6]
• Samuel D. Thompson, District 12 (previously elected as a Republican)^[7]

Republican[edit]

• Christopher J. Connors, District 9^[8]
• Steve Oroho, District 24^[9]
• Jean Stanfield, District 8^[10]

In addition, two members who were elected in the last election in 2021 left office before the election: Ronald Rice (D-28th, resigned; deceased)^[11] and Michael J. Doherty, (R-23rd, resigned).^[12]

Incumbents defeated[edit]

In primary election[edit]

One incumbent senator, a Democrat, was defeated in a redistricting race in the June 6 primary election.

Democratic[edit]

• Nia Gill, District 27 (redistricted from District 34; lost party endorsement)^[13][14]

In general election[edit]

One incumbent senator, a Republican, was defeated in the November 7 general election.

Republican[edit]

• Ed Durr, District 3^[15]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
270toWin[16]	Solid D	September 6, 2023
Elections Daily[17]	Solid D	October 22, 2023

Results[edit]

Overview[edit]

↓

25	15
Democratic	Republican

Parties		Candidates	Seats				Popular vote
			2021	2023	+/-	Strength	Vote	%	Change
	Democratic	40	24	25	1	62.5%	922,977	54.2%	2.3
	Republican	38	16	15	1	37.5%	772,680	45.4%	2.6
	Libertarian	2	0	0	0	0.0%	2,337	0.1%	0.12
	Socialist Workers	1	0	0	0	0.0%	821	0.1%	N/A
	Independent	5	0	0	0	0.0%	3,668	0.2%	0.1
Total		86	40	40		100.00%		100.00%
Turnout
Registered

By State Senate district[edit]

Legislative district[18]	Incumbent	Party		Elected senator	Outcome
District 1	Mike Testa		Rep	Mike Testa		Rep
District 2	Vincent J. Polistina		Rep	Vincent J. Polistina		Rep
District 3	Edward Durr		Rep	John J. Burzichelli		Dem
District 4	Fred H. Madden		Dem	Paul D. Moriarty		Dem
District 5	Nilsa Cruz-Perez		Dem	Nilsa Cruz-Perez		Dem
District 6	James Beach		Dem	James Beach		Dem
District 7	Troy Singleton		Dem	Troy Singleton		Dem
District 8	Jean Stanfield		Rep	Latham Tiver		Rep
District 9	Christopher J. Connors		Rep	Carmen Amato		Rep
District 10	James W. Holzapfel		Rep	James W. Holzapfel		Rep
District 11	Vin Gopal		Dem	Vin Gopal		Dem
District 12	Samuel D. Thompson		Dem[a]	Owen Henry		Rep
District 13	Declan O'Scanlon		Rep	Declan O'Scanlon		Rep
District 14	Linda R. Greenstein		Dem	Linda R. Greenstein		Dem
District 15	Shirley Turner		Dem	Shirley Turner		Dem
District 16	Andrew Zwicker		Dem	Andrew Zwicker		Dem
District 17	Bob Smith		Dem	Bob Smith		Dem
District 18	Patrick J. Diegnan		Dem	Patrick J. Diegnan		Dem
District 19	Joe F. Vitale		Dem	Joe F. Vitale		Dem
District 20	Joseph Cryan		Dem	Joseph Cryan		Dem
District 21	Jon Bramnick		Rep	Jon Bramnick		Rep
District 22	Nicholas Scutari		Dem	Nicholas Scutari		Dem
District 23	Doug Steinhardt		Rep	Doug Steinhardt		Rep
District 24	Steve Oroho		Rep	Parker Space		Rep
District 25	Anthony M. Bucco		Rep	Anthony M. Bucco		Rep
District 26	Joseph Pennacchio		Rep	Joseph Pennacchio		Rep
District 27	Richard Codey		Dem	John F. McKeon		Dem
	Nia Gill[b]		Dem
District 28	Renee Burgess		Dem	Renee Burgess		Dem
District 29	Teresa Ruiz		Dem	Teresa Ruiz		Dem
District 30	Robert W. Singer		Rep	Robert W. Singer		Rep
District 31	Sandra Bolden Cunningham		Dem	Angela V. McKnight		Dem
District 32	New seat			Raj Mukherji		Dem
District 33	Brian P. Stack		Dem	Brian P. Stack		Dem
	Nicholas Sacco[c]		Dem
District 34	New seat			Britnee Timberlake		Dem
District 35	Nellie Pou		Dem	Nellie Pou		Dem
District 36	Paul Sarlo		Dem	Paul Sarlo		Dem
District 37	Gordon M. Johnson		Dem	Gordon M. Johnson		Dem
District 38	Joseph Lagana		Dem	Joseph Lagana		Dem
District 39	Holly Schepisi		Rep	Holly Schepisi		Rep
District 40	Kristin Corrado		Rep	Kristin Corrado		Rep

Close races[edit]

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. District 8, 2.0%
2. District 25, 5.4%
3. District 21, 7.0%
4. District 3, 7.2% gain
5. District 2, 7.4%
6. District 39, 9.8%
7. District 4, 10.0%

District 1[edit]

The incumbent is Republican Michael Testa who was re-elected with 64.59% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 51.61% in 2020.

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Michael Testa, incumbent state senator^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Testa (incumbent)	8,356	100.0
Total votes			8,356	100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Charles R. LaSpata, electrician^[19]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles R. LaSpata	6,234	100.0
Total votes			6,234	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Safe R	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Solid R	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

1st Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael L. Testa Jr. (incumbent)	29,186	64.6
	Democratic	Charles R. LaSpata	15,972	35.4
Total votes			45,158	100.0%
	Republican hold

District 2[edit]

The incumbent is Republican Vince Polistina who was elected with 51.87% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 55.43% in 2020.

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Vince Polistina, incumbent state senator^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Vince Polistina (incumbent)	6,205	100.0
Total votes			6,205	100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Caren Fitzpatrick, Atlantic County Commissioner and nominee for New Jersey's 2nd assembly district in 2021^[30] (previously filed to run for General Assembly)^[19]

Withdrawn[edit]

• Victor Carmona, Pleasantville Councilmember^[19][30]

Declined[edit]

• Harvey Kesselman, President of Stockton University (2016–present)^[31]
• Vince Mazzeo, former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 2nd district (2014–2022) and nominee for this seat in 2021^[31]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Caren Fitzpatrick	7,391	100.0
Total votes			7,391	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Lean R	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Lean R	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

2nd Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Vince Polistina (incumbent)	24,516	52.2
	Democratic	Caren Fitzpatrick	21,045	44.8
	Libertarian	Shawn Peck	1,415	3.0
Total votes			46,976	100.0
	Republican hold

District 3[edit]

The incumbent is Republican Edward Durr who was elected in an upset with 51.68% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 50.71% in 2020.

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Edward Durr, incumbent state senator^[19]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

• Beth Sawyer, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 3rd district (2022–present)^[19]

Withdrawn[edit]

• Mickey Ostrum, Salem County Commissioner^[35][36]

Endorsements[edit]

Convention results[edit]

Salem County Republican convention^[37]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edward Durr (incumbent)	41	58.57
	Republican	Mickey Ostrum	29	41.43
Total votes			70	100.0

Primary results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edward Durr (incumbent)	6,629	65.20
	Republican	Beth Sawyer	3,538	34.80
Total votes			10,167	100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• John J. Burzichelli, former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 3rd district (2002–2022)^[19]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

• Mario De Santis, public school teacher and candidate for New Jersey's 1st congressional district in 2022^[19]

Declined[edit]

• Stephen Sweeney, former New Jersey State Senator from the 3rd district (2002–2022)^[38][39]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John J. Burzichelli	9,391	73.81
	Democratic	Mario De Santis	3,333	26.19
Total votes			12,724	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Lean R	November 2, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Tossup	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

3rd Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John J. Burzichelli	32,382	53.6
	Republican	Edward Durr (incumbent)	28,018	46.4
Total votes			60,400	100.0
	Democratic gain from Republican

District 4[edit]

The incumbent is Democrat Fred H. Madden who was re-elected with 54.42% of the vote in 2021 and will not be seeking re-election. Joe Biden won this district with 52.96% in 2020.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Paul D. Moriarty, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 4th district (2006–present)^[19]

Declined[edit]

• Fred H. Madden, incumbent state senator^[5]
• Gabriela Mosquera, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 4th district (2012–present)^[42][43]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul D. Moriarty	12,103	100.0
Total votes			12,103	100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Christopher Del Borrello, former Washington Township Councilmember^[19]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

• Nicholas DeSilvio, Gloucester County Commissioner^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Christopher Del Borrello	5,335	61.56
	Republican	Nicholas DeSilvio	3,331	38.44
Total votes			8,666	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Lean D	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Tossup	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

4th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Paul D. Moriarty	30,728	53.5
	Republican	Christopher W. Del Borrello	25,010	43.5
	Conservatives South Jersey	Giuseppe Costanzo	1,712	3.0
Total votes			57,450	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 5[edit]

The incumbent is Democrat Nilsa Cruz-Perez who was re-elected with 57.70% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 68.05% in 2020.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Nilsa Cruz-Perez, incumbent state senator^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nilsa Cruz-Perez (incumbent)	13,354	100.0
Total votes			13,354	100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Clyde E. Cook, former Woodlynne Councilmember^[19]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Clyde E. Cook	2,776	100.0
Total votes			2,776	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Safe D	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Solid D	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

5th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nilsa Cruz-Perez (incumbent)	25,799	68.7
	Republican	Clyde E. Cook	11,245	29.9
	Rights Tranquility Peace	Mohammad Kabir	530	1.4
Total votes			37,574	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 6[edit]

The incumbent is Democrat James Beach who was re-elected with 64.85% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 65.74% in 2020.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• James Beach, incumbent state senator^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Beach (incumbent)	15,430	100.0
Total votes			15,430	100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Republican primary^[24][46][47]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Lofland (write-in)	199	76.0
	Republican	Other write-ins	63	24.0
Total votes			262	100.0

Following the primary, Lofland withdrew from the general election on August 28.^[48] Mark Doogan was selected as a replacement candidate on August 31.^[49]

Libertarian convention[edit]

Disqualified[edit]

• Matthew Asman^[50]

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Safe D	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Solid D	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

6th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Beach (incumbent)	34,911	70.0
	Republican	Mark Doogan	14,947	30.0
Total votes			49,858	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 7[edit]

The incumbent is Democrat Troy Singleton who was re-elected with 62.29% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 65.27% in 2020.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Troy Singleton, incumbent state senator^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Troy Singleton (incumbent)	12,744	100.0
Total votes			12,744	100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• James Fazzone, former mayor of Burlington City^[19]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Fazzone	4,227	100.0
Total votes			4,227	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Safe D	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Solid D	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

7th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Troy Singleton (incumbent)	33,711	67.7
	Republican	James A. Fazzone	16,060	32.3
Total votes			49,771	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 8[edit]

The incumbent is Republican Jean Stanfield who was elected with 51.11% of the vote in 2021 and did not seek re-election. Joe Biden won this district with 51.75% in 2020.

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Latham Tiver, former Burlington County Commissioner^[19]

Withdrawn[edit]

• Will Monk, Mount Holly school board member^[52]

Declined[edit]

• Sean Earlen, Chair of the Burlington County Republican Party and former mayor of Lumberton^[53][54]
• Ryan Peters, former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 8th district (2018–2022)^[53]
• Jean Stanfield, incumbent state senator^[10]
• Michael Torrissi, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 8th district (2022–present)^[53] (endorsed Tiver; running for re-election)^[54][19]
• Brandon Umba, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 8th district (2022–present)^[53] (endorsed Tiver; running for re-election)^[54][19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Latham Tiver	7,497	100.0
Total votes			7,497	100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Gaye Burton, former Pemberton Council President^[55][56]

Eliminated at convention[edit]

• Janet DiFolco, Mount Holly Board of Education member^[55][56]

Withdrawn[edit]

• Heather Cooper, Evesham Township Councilmember^[19][57]

Declined[edit]

• Odise Carr, Burlington County Undersheriff^[53]
• Raymond Coxe, candidate for Medford Council in 2023^[56]
• Primo Cruz, attorney^[53]
• Allison Eckel, Burlington County Commissioner and nominee for New Jersey's 8th assembly district in 2021^[53]
• Anna Evans, Hainesport Township Committeemember^[53]
• Patricia Hansen, Evesham Township Deputy Mayor^[53]
• Ron Jaworski, former NFL player^[58][59]
• Andrea Katz, Chesterfield Township Democratic Municipal Chair^[53] (running for State Assembly)^[19]
• Gina LaPlaca, Deputy Mayor of Lumberton and nominee for New Jersey's 8th assembly district in 2019^[53]
• Mark Natale, former Evesham Township Democratic Municipal Chair and nominee for New Jersey's 8th assembly district in 2021^[53]
• Rue Ryan, Lumberton Committeemember^[53]
• Jaclyn Veasy, Mayor of Evesham Township^[53]

Endorsements[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Heather Cooper	8,258	100.0
Total votes			8,258	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Lean R	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Likely R	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

8th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Latham Tiver	28,394	51.0
	Democratic	Gaye Burton	27,236	49.0
Total votes			55,630	100.0
	Republican hold

District 9[edit]

The incumbent is Republican Christopher J. Connors who was re-elected with 69.40% of the vote in 2021 and will not be seeking re-election. Donald Trump won this district with 62.16% in 2020.

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Carmen Amato, Mayor of Berkeley Township^[19]

Declined[edit]

• John Bacchione, Berkeley Township Councilmember^[60]
• James Byrnes, Berkeley Township Councilmember^[60] (ran for State Assembly)^[61]
• Christopher J. Connors, incumbent state senator^[8]
• Ray Gormley, Little Egg Harbor Township Committeemember^[60]
• DiAnne Gove, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 8th district (2009–present)^[60] (endorsed Amato; ran for re-election)^[62][63]
• John P. Kelly, Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners and former mayor of Eagleswood Township^[60]
• Greg Myhre, Mayor of Stafford Township (running for State Assembly)^[19]
• John Novak, former mayor of Barnegat Township^[60] (ran for State Assembly)^[61]
• Brian E. Rumpf, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 8th district (2003–present)^[60] (endorsed Amato; running for re-election)^[64][19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carmen Amato	11,660	100.0
Total votes			11,660	100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Gabriel Franco, Little Egg Harbor Township Democratic Municipal Chair^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gabriel Franco	6,944	100.0
Total votes			6,944	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Safe R	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Solid R	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

9th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Carmen F. Amato Jr.	38,124	67.9
	Democratic	Gabriel Franco	17,986	32.1
Total votes			56,110	100.0
	Republican hold

District 10[edit]

The incumbent is Republican Jim Holzapfel who was re-elected with 68.99% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 60.34% in 2020.

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Jim Holzapfel, incumbent state senator^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Holzapfel (incumbent)	11,274	100.0
Total votes			11,274	100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Jeff Horn, Toms River Democratic Municipal Chair^[19]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeff Horn	5,297	100.0
Total votes			5,297	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Safe R	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Solid R	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

10th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Holzapfel (incumbent)	35,788	66.6
	Democratic	Jeff J. Horn	17,981	33.4
Total votes			53,769	100.0
	Republican hold

District 11[edit]

The incumbent is Democrat Vin Gopal who was re-elected with 51.88% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 56.18% in 2020.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Vin Gopal, incumbent state senator^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Vin Gopal (incumbent)	8,286	100.0
Total votes			8,286	100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Steve Dnistrian, former COO of Omnicom^[19]

Withdrawn[edit]

• Sara Haleva, business owner^[66][67]

Declined[edit]

• Tom Arnone, Director of the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners^[68]
• Kimberly Eulner, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 11th district (2022–present)^[69] (running for re-election)^[19]
• Christine Hanlon, Monmouth County Clerk^[69]
• Marilyn Piperno, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 11th district (2022–present)^[69] (running for re-election)^[19]
• Frank Rizzuto, Colts Neck Township Committeemember^[69]
• Brian J. Thomas, President of the Neptune City Council^[69]

Convention results[edit]

Monmouth County Republican convention^[67]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Dnistrian	85	82.5%
	Republican	Sara Haleva	18	17.5%
Total votes			103	100.0%

Primary results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steve Dnistrian	4,266	100.0
Total votes			4,266	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Lean D	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Tossup	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

11th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Vin Gopal (incumbent)	34,350	60.3
	Republican	Steve Dnistrian	22,172	38.9
	NJ Patriot	Karen Zaletel	439	0.8
Total votes			56,961	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 12[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Samuel D. Thompson was re-elected as a Republican with 64.94% of the vote in 2021. He switched parties in February 2023.^[7] Donald Trump won this district with 56.48% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Owen Henry, Mayor of Old Bridge Township^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Owen Henry	6,065	100.0
Total votes			6,065	100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Brandon Rose, member of the New Jersey State Parole Board^[19]

Withdrawn[edit]

• Samuel D. Thompson, incumbent state senator^[70][7]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Brandon Rose	4,998	100.0
Total votes			4,998	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Safe R (flip)	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Solid R (flip)	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

12th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Owen Henry	28,038	62.2
	Democratic	Brandon A. Rose	16,265	36.1
	Results Not Politics	Nina Jochnowitz	806	1.8
Total votes			45,109	100.0
	Republican gain from Democratic

District 13[edit]

The incumbent is Republican Declan O'Scanlon who was re-elected with 61.45% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 52.82% in 2020.

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Declan O'Scanlon, incumbent state senator^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Declan O'Scanlon (incumbent)	6,453	100.0
Total votes			6,453	100.0

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Lucille Lo Sapio, candidate for Hazlet Township Committee^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lucille Lo Sapio	5,354	100.0
Total votes			5,354	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Safe R	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Solid R	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

13th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Declan O'Scanlon (incumbent)	31,750	58.8
	Democratic	Lucille Lo Sapio	22,236	41.2
Total votes			53,986	100.0
	Republican hold

District 14[edit]

The incumbent is Democrat Linda R. Greenstein who was re-elected with 55.16% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 58.69% in 2020.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Linda R. Greenstein, incumbent state senator^[19]

Declined[edit]

• Wayne DeAngelo, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 14th district (2008–present) (endorsed Greenstein; running for re-election)^[71][19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda R. Greenstein (incumbent)	10,665	100.0
Total votes			10,665	100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Pat Johnson, medical professional and nominee for New Jersey's 15th assembly district in 2021^[19]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat Johnson	4,740	100.0
Total votes			4,740	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Safe D	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Solid D	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

14th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Linda R. Greenstein (incumbent)	33,020	59.8
	Republican	Patricia "Pat" Johnson	22,225	40.2
Total votes			55,245	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 15[edit]

The incumbent is Democrat Shirley K. Turner who was re-elected with 72.18% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 73.29% in 2020.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Shirley K. Turner, incumbent state senator^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Shirley K. Turner (incumbent)	10,314	100.0
Total votes			10,314	100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Roger Locandro, former mayor of Delaware Township^[19]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Roger Locandro	2,354	100.0
Total votes			2,354	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Safe D	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Solid D	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

15th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Shirley K. Turner (incumbent)	27,760	73.2
	Republican	Roger R. Locandro	10,173	26.8
Total votes			37,933	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 16[edit]

The incumbent is Democrat Andrew Zwicker who was elected with 53.32% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 59.64% in 2020.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Andrew Zwicker, incumbent state senator^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Andrew Zwicker (incumbent)	10,058	100.0
Total votes			10,058	100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Michael Pappas, former U.S. representative from New Jersey's 12th congressional district (1997–1999) and nominee for this seat in 2021^[19]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Pappas	6,155	100.0
Total votes			6,155	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Lean D	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Lean D	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

16th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Andrew Zwicker (incumbent)	34,693	56.5
	Republican	Michael Pappas	25,839	42.0
	Libertarian	Richard J. Byrne	922	1.5
Total votes			61,454	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 17[edit]

The incumbent is Democrat Bob Smith who was re-elected with 69.11% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 72.43% in 2020.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Bob Smith, incumbent state senator^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Smith (incumbent)	9,189	100.0
Total votes			9,189	100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• William P. Mikita Jr.^[19]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William P. Mikita Jr.	1,734	100.0
Total votes			1,734	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Safe D	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Solid D	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

17th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Smith (incumbent)	20,643	72.8
	Republican	William P. Mikita Jr.	7,718	27.2
Total votes			28,361	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 18[edit]

The incumbent is Democrat Patrick J. Diegnan who was re-elected with 60.63% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 60.48% in 2020.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Patrick J. Diegnan, incumbent state senator^[19]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

• Christopher Binetti, professor^[19]

Endorsements[edit]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Patrick J. Diegnan (incumbent)	13,186	89.0
	Democratic	Christopher Binetti	1,630	11.0
Total votes			14,816	100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Neal Shah^[19]

Results[edit]

Republican primary^[24]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Neal Shah	3,076	100.0
Total votes			3,076	100.0

General election[edit]

Predictions[edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
Elections Daily[25]	Safe D	October 22, 2023
New Jersey Globe[26]	Solid D	November 2, 2023

Results[edit]

18th Legislative District General Election, 2023^[27]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (incumbent)	24,294	64.0
	Republican	Neal Shah	13,661	36.0
Total votes			37,955	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 19[edit]

The incumbent is Democrat Joseph F. Vitale who was re-elected with 59.90% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 59.16% in 2020.

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

• Joseph F. Vitale, incumbent state senator^[19]

Eliminated in primary[edit]

• Michelle Burwell, former New Jersey Department of Children and Families Supervisor^[19]

Endorsements[edit]