New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2011
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Elections for the office of New Jersey State Representative were held on November 8, 2011. Each of the state's 80 representatives were up for election. Members are elected to two-year terms.
The November 2011 election led to a net gain for the Democratic Party of one seat in the chamber.
All 80 district seats in the New Jersey General Assembly had three or more candidates on the 2011 general election ballot, leaving no districts uncontested.
During the 2011 election, the total contributions to the 215 Assembly candidates were $25,001,973.[1]
The 2011 elections were the state's first election under its new legislative maps. Following the 2010 census, the state redrew its legislative boundaries to account for growth and shifts in the state's population. The New Jersey Redistricting Commission was responsible for this process. New Jersey's 80 assembly seats are comprised of 40 legislative districts. Voters choose up to two representatives on their ballot. While candidates can run "bracketed" with one another, this does not require a vote for both candidates.
According to a Wall Street Journal analysis of unofficial county results, New Jersey voters set a new record low turnout of roughly 26%. Only 1.4 million of the state's 5.2 million registered voters actually cast a ballot. The previous record was 31% in 1999.[2]
Candidates who wished to run for New Jersey General Assembly on the Democratic Party or Republican Party tickets were required to file their nominating signatures and meet other filing requirements by April 11, 56 days before the statewide primary election, in order to have their names listed on the ballot.[3]
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
General election results
The following candidates won election on November 8, 2011:
- Brian Rumpf
- Gary Chiusano
- DiAnne Gove
- Alison McHose
- David Rible
- Sean Kean
- Gregory McGuckin
- Gabriela Mosquera
- Paul Moriarty (New Jersey)
- Angel Fuentes
- Gilbert Wilson
- John Burzichelli
- Chris Brown (New Jersey)
- John Amodeo
- Louis Greenwald
- Pamela Lampitt
- Christopher Brown (New Jersey)
- Scott Rudder
- Mary Pat Angelini
- Caroline Casagrande
- Jon Bramnick
- Jay Webber
- Thomas Giblin
- Joseph Cryan
- Annette Quijano
- Nancy Muñoz
- Michael Carroll
- Alex DeCroce
- Mila Jasey
- John McKeon (New Jersey)
- Cleopatra Tucker
- Ralph Caputo
- L. Grace Spencer
- Alberto Coutinho
- Charles Mainor
- Jason O'Donnell
- Vincent Prieto
- Ruben Ramos, Jr.
- Sean Connors (New Jersey)
- Sheila Oliver
- Robert Schroeder
- Gordon Johnson
- Marlene Caride
- Holly Schepisi
- John DiMaio
- Gary Schaer
- Valerie Vainieri Huttle
- Declan O'Scanlon, Jr.
- Amy Handlin
- Erik Peterson (New Jersey)
- Linda Stender
- Peter Barnes, III
- Patrick Diegnan Jr.
- Gerald Green
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Daniel Benson
- Wayne DeAngelo
- Upendra Chivukula
- Nelson Albano
- Joseph Egan
- John Wisniewski
- Connie Wagner
- Craig Coughlin
- Scott Rumana
- David Russo
- Peter Biondi
- Jack Ciattarelli
- Robert Clifton (New Jersey)
- Ronald Dancer
- Shavonda Sumter
- Benjie Wimberly
- Timothy Eustace
- Herbert Conaway Jr.
- Troy Singleton
- Matthew Milam
- David Wolfe (New Jersey)
- Reed Gusciora
- Celeste Riley
- Angelica Jimenez (New Jersey)
- Anthony M. Bucco
Odd-year elections
New Jersey is just one of four states that held state house elections in 2011. The other three were Louisiana, Mississippi and Virginia.
New Jersey began holding elections in odd-numbered years when the state adopted a new constitution in 1947. Prior to the new constitution, members of the Assembly were elected to one-year terms, members of the Senate to three-year terms and governors to three-year terms. The new constitution changed the term structure to include two years for representatives and four-year terms for senators and governors. Because the constitution was adopted in an odd-numbered year, elections were also held in odd-numbered years and have continued in such a manner to this day.[4]
The notion also exists that the reason for odd year elections exists to insulate New Jersey politics from national politics. Former New Jersey Governor Alfred E. Driscoll made the following statement before the constitutional convention in 1947:[4]
- ...the election for a Governor and for Assemblymen should not coincide with a Presidential election. The importance of a gubernatorial election merits an election that will not be overshadowed by a national contest for the Presidency. The problems confronting the State are frequently distinct from those confronting the nation...
Impact of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in New Jersey
Every 10 years, the Constitution requires states to redraw Congressional and state legislative districts based on updated Census information. In 2011, New Jersey was the first state to complete its state legislative redistricting. Its 40 districts were re-drawn by a reapportionment commission comprised of 5 Democrats and 5 Republicans appointed by their respective party chairs. When the committee deadlocked over new maps, an 11th, nonpartisan member was appointed by the New Jersey Supreme Court. For the third consecutive decade, Alan Rosenthal was chosen as the tie-breaking member. After the members from each party drafted proposals, Rosenthal cast the deciding vote, siding with the Democratic proposal.
The selection of the new maps disappointed Republicans, but the party expressed confidence about its chances. Governor Chris Christie took a special interest in the process, but was ultimately unable to sway the commission's final decision. A New Jersey Tea Party group filed suit over the plan in April -- 38 other plaintiffs from across the state joined the suit. The suit did not delay the state primary.
Figure 1: This map shows the New Jersey legislative districts after the 2000 census.
Figure 2: This map shows the New Jersey legislative districts after the 2010 census.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Going into the November 2011 elections, the Republican Party was the majority party in 31 state houses. One chamber (Nebraska) was officially nonpartisan and in one chamber (Alaska), several Republicans voted with a caucus other than the Republican caucus. In 19 states, the Democratic Party was the majority party. The New Jersey General Assembly was one of the 19 chambers with a Democratic Party majority.
In the other 3 states with state house elections in 2011 (Louisiana, Mississippi and Virginia), the Republican Party was the majority party in Louisiana and Virginia, while the Democratic Party was the majority party in Mississippi. The partisan composition of the New Jersey General Assembly as follows:
| New Jersey General Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2011 | After the 2011 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 47 | 48 | |
| Republican Party | 33 | 32 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | |
Races to watch
- Districts 2, 14, & 38: These districts were considered among the most competitive in the November 8 general election. Both PolitickerNJ and Asbury Park Press identified these districts as some of few competitive races in 2011. APP noted that all three districts became more Republican on paper with a shrinking proportion of registered Democrats. However, PolitickerNJ predicted that these changes would not ultimately result in GOP pick ups. NJ Spotlight even predicted that Assemblyman Vincent Polistina's decision to run for the Senate, could weaken the GOP assembly ticket in District 2.[5][6][7]
- District 1: PolitickerNJ noted that District 1 appeared to have Republican leanings--on paper. However, strong historical support for Senator Jeff Van Drew (D) called the predictive power of these figures into question. However, NJSpotlight noted that Republicans seemed to be focused on reclaiming the district's assembly seats. Nevertheless, redistricting weakened the Republican base in District 1.[6][7]
- District 7: District 7 was split between parties, with Republicans controlling the Senate seat and Democrats controlling the two Assembly seats. PolitickerNJ noted that several Republican-leaning areas were added to the area in redistricting, but Democratic turnout in these areas had the potential to expand in 2011. Joseph Malone, III (R) was also moved into District 7 via redistricting, but decided to retire. Jack Conners (D), on the other hand, was moved out of District 7 by redistricting and ultimately decided to retire. Troy Singleton was quickly appointed to replace Connors in the Assembly and run in District 7.[6][7]
- District 11: District 11 was reshaped to become a minority opportunity district. While NJSpotlight predicted a win for the GOP ticket, PolitickerNJ noted that the Asbury Park Press endorsement of Vin Gopal (D) could increase his chances of election. Also, the Democratic challengers in District 11 raised over $100,000.[6][7]
- District 16: District 16 was also significantly reshaped in 2011, moving its population center away from Somerset County. All of the Republican candidates (two incumbents and one challenger) were from the Somerset area. However, NJSpotlight noted that despite these changes and balanced partisan registration, the Democratic ticket remained relatively unfamiliar to voters.[6][7]
Christie predicts "historic" results
About two weeks before the general election, Governor Chris Christie (R) predicted that his party would retain its legislative seats on November 8. History, however, suggests that midterm losses are the norm for the governor's political party. Christie acknowledged that the results would "defy history."[8]
Competitiveness
Candidates unopposed by a major party
All 80 district seats in the New Jersey General Assembly had three or more candidates on the 2011 general election ballot, leaving no districts uncontested.
Primary challenges
Twelve incumbents faced competition in the June 7 primary.
The following 12 incumbents (8 Democrats, 4 Republicans) won their primaries:
- District 20: Incumbent Democrat Joseph Cryan
- District 20: Incumbent Democrat Annette Quijano
- District 25: Incumbent Republican Anthony Bucco, Jr.
- District 25: Incumbent Republican Michael Carroll
- District 27: Incumbent Democrat Nicholas Sacco
- District 27: Incumbent Democrat John McKeon
- District 28: Incumbent Democrat Cleopatra Tucker
- District 28: Incumbent Democrat Ralph Caputo
- District 32: Incumbent Democrat Vincent Prieto
- District 33: Incumbent Democrat Ruben Ramos, Jr.
- District 40: Incumbent Republican David Russo
- District 40: Incumbent Republican Scott Rumana
Retiring incumbents
Eighteen incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 62 (77.5%) ran for re-election. Of the 18 incumbents who did not run for re-election, three were Democrats, six were Republicans, and one was an independent.
Incumbents who retired were:
- District 2: Incumbent Republican Vincent Polistina
- District 4: Incumbent Republican Domenick DiCicco, displaced by redistricting
- District 7: Incumbent Democrat Jack Conners
- District 8: Incumbent Democrat Patrick Delany
- District 10: Incumbent Republican James Holzapfel
- District 11: Incumbent Republican David Rible, displaced by redistricting
- District 12: Incumbent Republican Caroline Casagrande, displaced by redistricting
- District 12: Incumbent Republican Declan O'Scanlon, Jr., displaced by redistricting
- District 13: Incumbent Republican Samuel Thompson
- District 16: Incumbent Republican Denise Coyle, displaced by redistricting
- District 30: Incumbent Republican Ronald Dancer, displaced by redistricting
- District 30: Incumbent Republican Joseph Malone, III, displaced by redistricting
- District 32: Incumbent Democrat Joan Quigley
- District 33: Incumbent Democrat Caridad Rodriguez
- District 35: Incumbent Democrat Elease Evans
- District 35: Incumbent Democrat Nellie Pou
- District 36: Incumbent Democrat Kevin J. Ryan
- District 38: Incumbent Democrat Joan Voss
Incumbents displaced by redistricting
Eight incumbent representatives were displaced by the 2011 redistricting process. Of the eight displaced incumbents, one was a Democrat and seven were Republicans.
Incumbents who were displaced by redistricting:
- District 4: Incumbent Republican Domenick DiCicco, redistricted to District 3.
- District 11: Incumbent Republican David Rible, redistricted to District 30.
- District 12: Incumbent Republican Caroline Casagrande, redistricted to District 11.
- District 12: Incumbent Republican Declan O'Scanlon, Jr., redistricted to District 13.
- District 16: Incumbent Republican Denise Coyle, did not seek re-election.
- District 30: Incumbent Republican Joseph Malone, III, redistricted to District 7.
- District 30: Incumbent Republican Ronald Dancer, redistricted to District 12.
- District 32: Incumbent Democrat Joan Quigley, did not seek re-election.
Primary competitiveness
Despite the heightened political climate of the 2010 general elections, New Jersey's 2011 General Assembly primaries remained mostly uncompetitive. As in previous years, a large majority of the state's major party candidates proceeded to the general election without a primary challenge. Of the 79 party primaries, only 15 were contested.
| Comparing Contested Primaries in Past General Assembly Elections | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | Republicans | Total | |||||||
| 2007 | 2009 | 2011 | 2007 | 2009 | 2011 | 2007 | 2009 | 2011 | |
| Open contested | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Open uncontested | 15 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 39 | 32 | 32 |
| Incumbent contested | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Incumbent uncontested | 20 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 23 | 32 |
| No Candidates | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total contested | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 15 |
| Total uncontested | 35 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 32 | 68 | 55 | 64 |
Qualifications
In order to be a candidate to run for the New Jersey General Assembly, a candidate must:
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Reside for no less than two years in the district the candidate plans to represent.
- Be 21 years of age or older.
- Obtain 100 signatures via petition and submit the signatures to the New Jersey Secretary of State[9].
- Disclose any criminal convictions[10].
Campaign contributions
During the 2011 election, the total contributions to the 215 Assembly candidates was $25,001,973. The top 10 contributors were:[1]
| 2011 Donors, New Jersey General Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| New Jersey State Laborers | $344,500 |
| New Jersey Education Association | $325,900 |
| New Jersey Republican Party | $296,965 |
| New Jersey Regional Council of Carpenters | $296,950 |
| Election Fund of Cook Conaway & Singleton | $245,493 |
| New Jersey Association of Realtors | $242,450 |
| 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East | $185,400 |
| Communications Workers New Jersey | $162,500 |
| Cmte to Elect Lesniak Cryan & Quijano | $157,485 |
| Democratic Assembly Campaign Cmte | $155,183 |
On November 3, the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission published fundraising figures detailing the top fundraisers through October 25, 2011. During this period candidates from all districts spent a total of $24,828,692--an 8% drop from 2007. The top ten fundraising districts are as follows:[11]
| District | Amt. Raised | Amt. Spent |
|---|---|---|
| District 2 | $3,762,118 | $3,161,517 |
| District 38 | $3,394,798 | $3,023,924 |
| District 27 | $2,596,811 | $1,478,438 |
| District 3 | $2,331,779 | $1,753,254 |
| District 7 | $2,139,112 | $1,642,013 |
| District 14 | $1,971,949 | $1,850,513 |
| District 36 | $1,690,651 | $1,205,468 |
| District 1 | $1,302,937 | $1,149,273 |
| District 18 | $1,148,826 | $809,782 |
| District 17 | $1,147,997 | $352,571 |
Endorsements
Labor unions
On August 4, the New Jersey AFL-CIO voted to deny 22 Democrats, most notably Senators Stephen Sweeney and Donald Norcross, their endorsement in the 2011 general election. Earlier in the year, these Democrats crossed the aisle and voted in favor of preventing public employee unions from collectively bargaining for health benefits and pensions--a move opposed by state labor unions.[7]
Although their endorsements were voted down, Sweeney and Norcross just barely missed the mark. A two-thirds vote of the endorsement convention was needed to bestow an official endorsement. Sweeney and Norcross fell short with 61% and 59%, respectively.[7]
Four Assembly Democrats (also union officials) who voted against the revocation of bargaining rights received enthusiastic endorsements--Thomas Giblin, Wayne DeAngelo, Joseph Egan and Nelson Albano all received endorsements on August 4. No Republicans were endorsed by the AFL-CIO.[7]
List of candidates
District 1
| Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2011 state legislative elections |
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June 7 Democratic Primary:
- Nelson Albano: 2,539
Incumbent Albano was first elected to District 1 in 2005.
- Matthew Milam: 2,413
- Nelson Albano: 2,539
June 7 Republican Primary:
- Peter Boyce: 1,712
- Paul Halley: 1,438
- Suzanne Walters: 4,491
- Samuel Fiocchi: 4,398
November 8 General election candidates:
District 2
Note: Incumbent Vincent Polistina (R) did not run for re-election. He instead ran for District 2 of the State Senate.
- Alisa Cooper: 3,361
- Damon Tyner: 3,370
- Gary Stein: 524
- Alisa Cooper: 3,361
- John Amodeo: 4,655
- Chris Brown: 4,436
- John Amodeo: 4,655
November 8 General election candidates:
District 3
- John Burzichelli: 4,815
- Celeste Riley: 4,599
- John Burzichelli: 4,815
- Domenick DiCicco: 3,331
- Bob Villare: 3,326
- Domenick DiCicco: 3,331
November 8 General election candidates:
District 4
Note: Incumbent Domenick DiCicco (R) ran for election in District 3.
- Paul Moriarty: 4,409
- Gabriela Mosquera: 4,066
- John Caramanna Note: Caramanna was removed from the ballot when his candidacy was found invalid by the Secretary of State's office in late April.
- Paul Moriarty: 4,409
- Shelley Lovett: 2,002
- Agnes Gardiner: 1,949
- Shelley Lovett: 2,002
Independent candidate:
November 8 General election candidates:
District 5
- Angel Fuentes: 4,458
- Gilbert Wilson: 4,402
- Angel Fuentes: 4,458
- William Levins: 1,551
- Ari Ford: 1,484
- Donna Ward: 554
- William Levins: 1,551
November 8 General election candidates:
District 6
- Louis Greenwald: 3,558
- Pamela Lampitt: 3,374
- Louis Greenwald: 3,558
- Allan Richardson: 1,992
- Sharon Moran: 1,948
- Allan Richardson: 1,992
November 8 General election candidates:
District 7
Note: Incumbent Jack Conners (D) did not run for re-election.
- Herb Conaway: 4,474
- Troy Singleton: 4,201
- Ken Gordon: 1,060 Note: Gordon dropped out of the race in late April.[13]
- Yvette Sterling: Note: Sterling was removed from the ballot when her candidacy was found invalid by the Secretary of State's office in late April.
- Herb Conaway: 4,474
Joseph Malone, III: 3,894- Christopher Halgas: 3,676
November 8 General election candidates:
District 8
Note: Incumbent Patrick Delany (D) did not run for re-election.
- Sharyn Pertnoy-Schmidt: 2,642
- Raymond Storck: 2,555
- Sharyn Pertnoy-Schmidt: 2,642
- Scott Rudder: 4,554
Patrick Delany: 4,407
- Scott Rudder: 4,554
November 8 General election candidates:
District 9
- Carla Kearney: 3,160
- Bradley Billhimer: 3,004
- Carla Kearney: 3,160
- Brian Rumpf: 6,186
- DiAnne Gove: 6,006
- Brian Rumpf: 6,186
November 8 General election candidates:
District 10
Note: Incumbent James Holzapfel (R) did not run for re-election. He ran for State Senate District 10.
- Bette Wary: 2,727
- Eli Eytan: 2,568
- Bette Wary: 2,727
- David Wolfe: 4,144
- Gregory McGuckin: 3,876
- David Wolfe: 4,144
November 8 General election candidates:
District 11
Note: Incumbent David Rible (R) did not run for re-election in District 11.
- Marilyn Schlossbach: 1,907
- Vin Gopal: 1,803
- Marilyn Schlossbach: 1,907
- Caroline Casagrande: 2,368
- Mary Pat Angelini: 2,385
- Caroline Casagrande: 2,368
November 8 General election candidates:
District 12
Note: Incumbents Caroline Casagrande and Declan O'Scanlon, Jr. (R) ran for re-election in different districts. Casagrande ran in District 11 and O'Scanlon ran in District 13.
- Catherine Tinney Rome: 1,427
- William Spedding: 1,455
- Haresh Hemrajani Note: Hemrajani was removed from the ballot when his candidacy was found invalid in April.
- Catherine Tinney Rome: 1,427
- Ronald Dancer: 2,131
- Robert Clifton: 2,038
- Ronald Dancer: 2,131
November 8 General election candidates:
District 13
Note: Incumbent Samuel Thompson (R) did not run for re-election. He instead ran for Senate District 13.
- Kevin Lavan: 1,573
- Patrick Short: 1,552
- Kevin Lavan: 1,573
- Amy Handlin: 2,074
- Declan O'Scanlon, Jr.: 1,999
- Amy Handlin: 2,074
Constitution party candidates:
November 8 General election candidates:
District 14
- Daniel Benson: 3,472
- Wayne DeAngelo: 3,688
- Daniel Benson: 3,472
- Bruce MacDonald: 533
- David Fried: 1,977
- Wayne Wittman: 2,125
Green Party candidate:
November 8 General election candidates:
District 15
- Reed Gusciora: 3,593
- Bonnie Watson Coleman: 3,749
- Daniel Toto Note: Toto was removed from the ballot after his candidacy was found invalid on April 27, 2011.
- Reed Gusciora: 3,593
- Peter Yull: 1,208
- Kathy Kilcommons: 1,200
- Peter Yull: 1,208
November 8 General election candidates:
District 16
Note: Incumbent Denise Coyle (R) initially filed to run for re-election but instead has withdrawn, citing an inability to feasibly move her home into the 16th District after redistricting relocated her residence in a new district.[19]
- Marie Corfield: 2,570
- Joe Camarota: 2,553
- Marie Corfield: 2,570
- Peter Biondi: 4,267
- Jack Ciattarelli: 1,520
- Peter Biondi: 4,267
November 8 General election candidates:
District 17
- Joseph Egan: 2,956
- Upendra Chivukula: 2,918
- Joseph Egan: 2,956
- Carlo Dilalla: 900
- Robert Mettler: 894
- Carlo Dilalla: 900
November 8 General election candidates:
District 18
- Patrick Diegnan, Jr.: 4,896
- Peter Barnes, III: 4,815
- Patrick Diegnan, Jr.: 4,896
- Joseph Sinagra: 1,278
- Marcia Silva: 1,203
- Joseph Sinagra: 1,278
November 8 General election candidates:
District 19
- John Wisniewski: 5,180
- Craig Coughlin: 4,833
- John Wisniewski: 5,180
- Angel Leon: 1,119
- Shane Robinson: 1,071
- Angel Leon: 1,119
November 8 General election candidates:
District 20
- Joseph Cryan: 8,161
- Annette Quijano: 7,977
- Tony Monteiro: 6,743
- Carlos Cedeno: 6,715
- Joseph Cryan: 8,161
- John Donoso: 610
- John Donoso: 610
November 8 General election candidates:
District 21
- Bruce Bergen: 2,788
- Norman Albert: 2,739
- Bruce Bergen: 2,788
- Nancy Munoz: 4,378
- Jon Bramnick: 4,507
- Nancy Munoz: 4,378
Libertarian Party candidate:
November 8 General election candidates:
District 22
- Gerald Green: 5,092
- Linda Stender: 5,411
- Gerald Green: 5,092
- Joan Van Pelt: 1,211
- Jeffrey First: 1,167
- Joan Van Pelt: 1,211
November 8 General election candidates:
District 23
- Scott McDonald: 1,653
- Karen Carroll: 1,666
- Scott McDonald: 1,653
- Erik Peterson: 6,201
- John DiMaio: 6,198
- Erik Peterson: 6,201
November 8 General election candidates:
District 24
- Leslie Huhn: 1,276
- Jim Nye: 1,242
- Leslie Huhn: 1,276
- Alison McHose: 7,234
- Gary Chiusano: 7,107
- Alison McHose: 7,234
November 8 General election candidates:
District 25
- George Stafford: 2,784
- Gale Heiss Colucci: 2,810
- George Stafford: 2,784
- Anthony Bucco, Jr.: 8,341
- John Sierchio: 4,963
- George Tannous Note: Tannous withdrew from the race in April, after his candidacy was challenged.
- Michael Carroll: 8,905
- Anthony Bucco, Jr.: 8,341
November 8 General election candidates:
District 26
- Elliot Isibor: 1,826
- Joseph Raich: 1,841
- Elliot Isibor: 1,826
- Alex DeCroce: 7,079
- Jay Webber: 7,213
- Joseph Scafa Note: Scafa withdrew from the race in April.
- Gary Steele Note: Steele was removed from the ballot in late April after the Secretary of State's office found his candidacy invalid.
- Alex DeCroce: 7,079
November 8 General election candidates:
District 27
- Ellen Steinberg: 2,770
- Mila Jasey: 6,139
- John McKeon: 5,658
- Lee Holtzman: 5,368
- Nicole Hagner: 5,388
- Lee Holtzman: 5,368
November 8 General election candidates:
District 28
- Cleopatra Tucker: 6,826
- Ralph Caputo: 6,538
- Michael Frazzano: 771
- Cleopatra Tucker: 6,826
- Carol Humphreys: 791
- David Pinckney: 765
- Carol Humphreys: 791
November 8 General election candidates:
District 29
- L. Grace Spencer: 4,235
- Alberto Coutinho: 4,064
- L. Grace Spencer: 4,235
- Elaine Guarino: 433
- Lisa Kistner: 417
- Elaine Guarino: 433
November 8 General election candidates:
District 30
Note: Incumbent Ronald Dancer (R) ran for re-election in District 12. Incumbent Joseph Malone, III (R) ran for re-election in District 7.
- Howard Kleinhendler: 1,405
- Shaun O'Rourke: 1,440
- Howard Kleinhendler: 1,405
- Sean Kean: 3,969
- David Rible: 3,672
- Sean Kean: 3,969
November 8 General election candidates:
District 31
- Charles Mainor: 7,358
- Jason O'Donnell: 7,396
- Charles Mainor: 7,358
- Michael Alonso: 491
- Daniel Beckelman: 475
- Michael Alonso: 491
November 8 General election candidates:
District 32
Note: Incumbent Joan Quigley (D) did not run for re-election.
- Vincent Prieto: 9,777
- Angelica Jimenez: 9,619
- Francisco Torres: 719
- Vincent Prieto: 9,777
- Ronald Tarolla: 855
- Michael Bartulovich: 852
- Ronald Tarolla: 855
November 8 General election candidates:
District 33
Note: Incumbent Caridad Rodriguez (D) did not run for re-election.
- Ravi Bhalla: 3,113
- Ruben Ramos, Jr.: 14,638
- Sean Connors: 14,421
- Fernando Uribe: 813
- Christopher Garcia: 856
- Fernando Uribe: 813
November 8 General election candidates:
District 34
- Sheila Oliver: 8,049
- Thomas Giblin: 7,742
- Sheila Oliver: 8,049
- Randy Colondres: 743
- Steve Farrell: 822
- Joan Salensky: 845
- Rick Farfan: 768
November 8 General election candidates:
District 35
Note: Incumbents Elease Evans (D) and Nellie Pou (D) did not run for re-election.
- Shavonda Sumter: 3,459
- Benjie Wimberly: 3,743
- Samuel Torres: 776
- Shavonda Sumter: 3,459
- Donna Puglisi: 875
- James Challice: 721
- Rhina Tavarez: 797
- William Connolly: 887
- Donna Puglisi: 875
November 8 General election candidates:
District 36
Note: Incumbent Kevin J. Ryan (D) did not run for re-election.
- Gary Schaer: 2,286
- Marlene Caride: 2,256
- Gary Schaer: 2,286
- John Genovesi: 1,559
- Sara Rosengarten: 1,547
- John Genovesi: 1,559
November 8 General election candidates:
District 37
- Valerie Vainieri Huttle: 4,431
- Gordon Johnson: 4,442
- Valerie Vainieri Huttle: 4,431
- Keith Jensen: 1,076
- Gregory Aslanian: 1,005
- Keith Jensen: 1,076
November 8 General election candidates:
District 38
Note: Incumbent Joan Voss (D) did not run for re-election.
- Connie Terranova Wagner: 2,590
- Timothy Eustace: 2,491
- Connie Terranova Wagner: 2,590
- Richard Goldberg: 2,416
- Fernando Alonso: 2,269
- Joseph Gant: 884
- Scott Verrone: 1,091
- Wojciech Siemaszkiewicz: 328
- Richard Goldberg: 2,416
November 8 General election candidates:
District 39
- Anthony Iannarelli, Jr.: 109 Note: Iannarelli was removed from the primary ballot, but won the primary as a write-in.
- Michael McCarthy: 103 Note: McCarthy was removed from the ballot, but won the primary as a write-in.
- Michael Wilson Note: Wilson was removed from the ballot when his candidacy was found invalid by the Secretary of State's office in late April.
- Sara Adele Higgins Note: Higgins was removed from the ballot when her candidacy was found invalid by the Secretary of State's office in late April.
- Charlotte Vandervalk: 3,279
- Robert Schroeder: 3,205
November 8 General election candidates:
District 40
- William Brennan: 1,858
- Cassandra Lazzara
- William Brennan: 1,858
- David Russo: 4,587
- Scott Rumana: 4,579
- Louis D'Angelo: 2,534
- Ernesto Sesso: 2,720
- David Russo: 4,587
November 8 General election candidates:
See also
External links
- Associated Press Unofficial general election results
- Official General Assembly Candidates, General
- Official General Assembly Candidates, Primary
- Project Vote Smart Candidates for State Assembly of New Jersey
- Official general election results
- Official primary election results
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Follow the Money, "New Jersey General Assembly 2011 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "New Jersey Breaks Record for Fewest Voters," November 9, 2011
- ↑ Confirmed with NJ Elections Division, via phone on November 17, 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Thicket of State Legislatures, "Why do Four States Have Odd-Year Elections?" August 25, 2011
- ↑ Asbury Park Press, "Race for Legislature is on," September 23, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 PolitickerNJ, "New Jersey Legislative Forecast," November 1, 2011
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 NJ Spotlight, "Election 2011: Where the Republicans Can Pick Up Assembly Seats," April 12, 2011 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "spotlight" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ The Republic, "Christie: NJ GOP won't lose any legislative seats to Democrats in upcoming midterm elections," November 1, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "Partisan Office Candidate Requirements (dead link)
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "Memo to General Assembly and Senate Candidates on Criminal Disclosure," April 8, 2005 (dead link)
- ↑ New Jersey ELEC, "News Release," November 3, 2011
- ↑ Courier Post Online, "Singleton to fill Conners' seat," September 14, 2011
- ↑ Burlington County Times, "Gordon no longer pursuing Assembly," April 26, 2011
- ↑ Register-News, "Redistricting moves Malone from 30th to 7th District," April 6, 2011
- ↑ Philly.com, "Malone says his departure had nothing to do with redistricting," June 15, 2011
- ↑ The Messenger-Press, "ROBBINSVILLE: Mayor Fried mulling Assembly bid," April 5, 2011
- ↑ Freehold Patch, "New Map Moves Freehold Into Redrawn 11th District," April 4, 2011
- ↑ NJ.com, "Sheree McGowan aims for Dave Fried's spot on GOP ticket in 14th District Assembly race," August 17, 2011
- ↑ Basking Ridge Patch, "Denise Coyle Explains Decision to Retire From NJ Assembly," April 16, 2011
- ↑ Eatontown-Tinton Falls Patch, "Kean Will Seek Assembly Seat in 30th District," April 6, 2011
