2001 New Jersey State Senate election
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The 2001 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 6.
The election took place alongside Jim McGreevey's landslide election as Governor of New Jersey and were held in the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, which killed 750 New Jerseyans[1] and impacted many others. Under a newly redrawn map, Democrats gained five seats to split control of the Senate evenly. A power-sharing agreement was reached with John O. Bennett and Richard Codey as co-Presidents of the Senate.
Contents Incumbents not running • Summary of results By District: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 |
Background[]
Redistricting[]
As required, the New Jersey legislature redistricted its state legislative districts in advance of the 2001 election. Most Senators remained in their existing districts, though Senator Kevin J. O'Toole was redistricted to the 40th district and chose not to challenge.
The new map was based on a revised Democratic map chosen by Professor Larry Bartels of Princeton University, the non-partisan member of the reapportionment commission.[2]
Republicans challenged the district map under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, arguing that by shifting some African-American and Hispanic voters out of three predominantly minority districts in and around Newark and spreading them to other, mostly white districts, the plan diluted minority voting strength. The case was rejected by the U.S. Court for the District of New Jersey.[2] The Republican suit was dismissed partly under the influence of the near-unanimous support of New Jersey's incumbent minority legislators for the Democratic claim that their map would result in more minority representation, rather than less.[2]
Incumbents not running for re-election[]
Democratic[]
- John A. Lynch Jr. (District 17)
Republican[]
- Jack Sinagra (District 18) (resigned October 23)
- Kevin O'Toole (District 21) (redistricted and ran for Assembly)
- Donald DiFrancesco (District 22) (ran for Governor)
- William E. Schluter (District 23) (ran for Governor)
Summary of results by State Senate district[]
District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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1st Legislative District | James Cafiero | Rep | James Cafiero | Rep | ||
2nd Legislative District | William Gormley | Rep | William Gormley | Rep | ||
3rd Legislative District | Raymond Zane | Rep[a] | Steve Sweeney | Dem | ||
4th Legislative District | John Matheussen | Rep | John Matheussen | Rep | ||
5th Legislative District | Wayne R. Bryant | Dem | Wayne R. Bryant | Dem | ||
6th Legislative District | John Adler | Dem | John Adler | Dem | ||
7th Legislative District | Diane Allen | Rep | Diane Allen | Rep | ||
8th Legislative District | Martha W. Bark | Rep | Martha W. Bark | Rep | ||
9th Legislative District | Leonard T. Connors | Rep | Leonard T. Connors | Rep | ||
10th Legislative District | Andrew R. Ciesla | Rep | Andrew R. Ciesla | Rep | ||
11th Legislative District | Joseph A. Palaia | Rep | Joseph A. Palaia | Rep | ||
12th Legislative District | John O. Bennett | Rep | John O. Bennett | Rep | ||
13th Legislative District | Joe Kyrillos | Rep | Joe Kyrillos | Rep | ||
14th Legislative District | Peter Inverso | Rep | Peter Inverso | Rep | ||
15th Legislative District | Shirley Turner | Dem | Shirley Turner | Dem | ||
16th Legislative District | Walter J. Kavanaugh | Rep | Walter J. Kavanaugh | Rep | ||
17th Legislative District | John A. Lynch Jr. | Dem | Bob Smith | Dem | ||
18th Legislative District | Vacant[b] | Barbara Buono | Dem | |||
19th Legislative District | Joe Vitale | Dem | Joe Vitale | Dem | ||
20th Legislative District | Raymond Lesniak | Dem | Raymond Lesniak | Dem | ||
21st Legislative District | Kevin O'Toole[c][d] | Rep | Richard Bagger | Rep | ||
22nd Legislative District | Donald DiFrancesco | Rep | Joseph Suliga | Dem | ||
23rd Legislative District | William E. Schluter | Rep | Leonard Lance | Rep | ||
24th Legislative District | Robert Littell | Rep | Robert Littell | Rep | ||
25th Legislative District | Anthony Bucco | Rep | Anthony Bucco | Rep | ||
26th Legislative District | Robert Martin | Rep | Robert Martin | Rep | ||
27th Legislative District | Richard Codey | Dem | Richard Codey | Dem | ||
28th Legislative District | Ronald Rice | Dem | Ronald Rice | Dem | ||
29th Legislative District | Sharpe James[e] | Dem | Sharpe James | Dem | ||
30th Legislative District | Robert W. Singer | Rep | Robert W. Singer | Rep | ||
31st Legislative District | Edward T. O'Connor Jr. | Dem | Joseph Charles | Dem | ||
32nd Legislative District | Nicholas Sacco | Dem | Nicholas Sacco | Dem | ||
33rd Legislative District | Bernard Kenny | Dem | Bernard Kenny | Dem | ||
34th Legislative District | Norman M. Robertson | Rep | Nia Gill | Dem | ||
35th Legislative District | John Girgenti | Dem | John Girgenti | Dem | ||
36th Legislative District | Garry Furnari | Dem | Garry Furnari | Dem | ||
37th Legislative District | Byron Baer | Dem | Byron Baer | Dem | ||
38th Legislative District | Louis F. Kosco | Rep | Joseph Coniglio | Dem | ||
39th Legislative District | Gerald Cardinale | Rep | Gerald Cardinale | Rep | ||
40th Legislative District | Henry McNamara | Rep | Henry McNamara | Rep |
- ^ Senator Zane switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in February 2001.
- ^ Senator Jack Sinagra resigned on October 23, 2001, to become chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
- ^ O'Toole was appointed to the Senate after Senator C. Louis Bassano resigned to join the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority.
- ^ Redistricted to 40th district.
- ^ James was appointed in June 1999 to complete the unexpired term of Senator Wynona Lipman. He won a special election for the seat in 1999.
District 1[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James Cafiero (incumbent) | 31,150 | 50.4 | |
Democratic | William J. Hughes, Jr. | 30,709 | 49.6 | |
Total votes | 61,859 | 100.00% |
District 2[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William Gormley (incumbent) | 34,786 | 86.5 | |
Green | David Alcantara | 5,411 | 13.5 | |
Total votes | 40,197 | 100.00% |
District 3[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stephen M. Sweeney | 29,873 | 51.5 | |
Republican | Raymond Zane (incumbent) | 28,138 | 48.5 | |
Total votes | 58,011 | 100.00% |
District 4[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John J. Matheussen (incumbent) | 28,530 | 58.2 | |
Democratic | Joseph L. Manganello | 20,451 | 41.8 | |
Total votes | 48,981 | 100.00% |
District 5[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant (incumbent) | 29,568 | 69.3 | |
Republican | Maryann T. Callahan | 13,087 | 30.7 | |
Total votes | 42,655 | 100.00% |
District 6[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Adler (incumbent) | 39,336 | 66.7 | |
Republican | Jane A. Greenfogel | 19,635 | 33.3 | |
Total votes | 58,971 | 100.00% |
District 7[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Diane Allen (incumbent) | 29,756 | 54.1 | |
Democratic | Lou Gallagher | 25,293 | 45.9 | |
Total votes | 55,049 | 100.00% |
District 8[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Martha W. Bark (incumbent) | 35,276 | 60.7 | |
Democratic | Gary E. Haman | 22,865 | 39.3 | |
Total votes | 58,141 | 100.00% |
District 9[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Leonard T. Connors (incumbent) | 43,303 | 58.7% | |
Democratic | Peter A. Terranova | 29,885 | 40.5% | |
Common Sense Independent | Mark Schreckenstein | 588 | 0.8% | |
Total votes | 73,776 | 100.00% |
District 10[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Andrew R. Ciesla (incumbent) | 36,329 | 56.8% | |
Democratic | Timothy E. Ryan | 27,609 | 43.2% | |
Total votes | 63,938 | 100.00% |
District 11[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph A. Palaia (incumbent) | 36,385 | 62.0% | |
Democratic | Maureen O'Rourke | 22,261 | 38.0% | |
Total votes | 58,646 | 100.00% |
District 12[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John O. Bennett (incumbent) | 34,464 | 58.8% | |
Democratic | Amy I. Aughenbaugh | 24,189 | 41.2% | |
Total votes | 58,653 | 100.00% |
District 13[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joe Kyrillos (incumbent) | 38,089 | 64.4% | |
Democratic | Kiran Desai | 21,066 | 35.6% | |
Total votes | 59,155 | 100.00% |
District 14[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Peter Inverso (incumbent) | 32,034 | 52.1% | |
Democratic | Sam Plumeri Jr. | 29,458 | 47.9% | |
Total votes | 61,492 | 100.00% |
District 15[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shirley Turner (incumbent) | 32,289 | 69.1% | |
Republican | Norbert E. Donelly | 13,871 | 29.7% | |
Libertarian | Thomas D. Abrams | 563 | 1.2% | |
Total votes | 46,723 | 100.00% |
District 16[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Walter J. Kavanaugh (incumbent) | 39,073 | 66.6% | |
Democratic | Daniel Wartenberg | 19,589 | 33.4% | |
Total votes | 58,662 | 100.00% |
District 17[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bob Smith | 29,290 | 68.9 | |
Republican | Matthew "Skip" House | 13,216 | 31.1 | |
Total votes | 42,506 | 100.00% |
District 18[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Barbara Buono | 33,487 | 65.0 | |
Republican | John G. Cito | 18,064 | 35.0 | |
Total votes | 51,551 | 100.00% |
District 19[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joe Vitale (incumbent) | 37,322 | 77.4% | |
Republican | Naresh "Nick" Gidwani | 10,928 | 22.6% | |
Total votes | 48,250 | 100.00% |
District 20[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Raymond J. Lesniak | 22,817 | 80.0% | |
Schundler for Governor | Daniel M. Nozza | 5,698 | 20.0% | |
Total votes | 28,515 | 100.0 |
District 21[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard Bagger | 41,539 | 58.6% | |
Democratic | Ellen Steinberg | 29,342 | 41.4% | |
Total votes | 70,881 | 100.00% |
District 22[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joseph S. Suliga | 29,326 | 59.1 | |
Republican | Milton Campbell | 20,330 | 40.9 | |
Total votes | 49,656 | 100.00% |
District 23[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Leonard Lance | 43,721 | 69.3 | |
Democratic | Frederick P. Cook | 19,407 | 30.7 | |
Total votes | 63,128 | 100.00% |
District 24[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert Littell (incumbent) | 41,019 | 74.4% | |
Democratic | Edwin Selby | 14,117 | 25.6% | |
Total votes | 55,136 | 100.00% |
District 25[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Anthony R. Bucco (incumbent) | 38,020 | 65.5% | |
Democratic | Horace Chamberlain | 20,017 | 34.5% | |
Total votes | 58,037 | 100.00% |
District 26[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert Martin (incumbent) | 38,779 | 65.9% | |
Democratic | Paul E. Pinney | 20,090 | 34.1% | |
Total votes | 58,869 | 100.00% |
District 27[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard J. Codey | 35,237 | 64.7 | |
Republican | Jared Silverman | 17,871 | 32.8 | |
African-Americans For Justice | Donald Page | 1,359 | 2.5 | |
Total votes | 54,467 | 100.00% |
District 28[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ronald Rice (incumbent) | 27,294 | 69.4% | |
Republican | Marion Crecco | 11,646 | 29.6% | |
Independent | Brian E. Coleman | 403 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 39,343 | 100.00% |
District 29[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sharpe James (incumbent) | 25,510 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 25,510 | 100.00% |
District 30[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert Singer (incumbent) | 31,671 | 61.7% | |
Democratic | Timothy J. Konopka | 19,690 | 38.3% | |
Total votes | 51,361 | 100.00% |
District 31[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joseph Charles | 29,401 | 74.1% | |
Republican | Martin J. McFadden | 10,250 | 25.9% | |
Total votes | 39,651 | 100.00% |
District 32[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nicholas Sacco (incumbent) | 26,991 | 69.0% | |
Republican | Frank MacCormack | 11,514 | 29.4% | |
Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 396 | 1.0% | |
Eliminate Primary Elections | Louis Vernotico | 196 | 0.5% | |
Total votes | 39,097 | 100.00% |
District 33[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bernard Kenny (incumbent) | 28,659 | 75.3% | |
Republican | Nancy Gaynor | 9,378 | 24.7% | |
Total votes | 38,037 | 100.00% |
District 34[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nia Gill | 30,453 | 64.9% | |
Republican | Norman M. Robertson (incumbent) | 16,135 | 34.4% | |
Social Economic Empowerment | Marie Yvrose Celestin | 368 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 46,956 | 100.00% |
District 35[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Girgenti (incumbent) | 25,844 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 25,844 | 100.00% |
District 36[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Garry Furnari (incumbent) | 22,914 | 50.8% | |
Republican | John V. Kelly | 21,571 | 47.8% | |
Green Coalition | Joseph Farallo | 642 | 1.4 | |
Total votes | 45,127 | 100.00% |
District 37[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Byron Baer (incumbent) | 33,650 | 66.4% | |
Republican | Jonathan L. Bender | 17,037 | 33.6% | |
Total votes | 50,687 | 100.00% |
District 38[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joseph Coniglio | 29,316 | 53.2% | |
Republican | Louis F. Kosco (incumbent) | 25,773 | 46.8% | |
Total votes | 55,089 | 100.00% |
District 39[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gerald Cardinale (incumbent) | 42,717 | 62.9% | |
Democratic | Alan Baskin | 24,543 | 36.2% | |
Conservative | George E. Soroka | 616 | 0.9% | |
Total votes | 67,876 | 100.00% |
District 40[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Henry McNamara (incumbent) | 39,815 | 62.3% | |
Democratic | Jack Nigro | 24,122 | 37.7% | |
Total votes | 63,937 | 100.00% |
References[]
- ^ Hochman, Louis (10 Sep 2020). "NEW JERSEY'S 750 VICTIMS OF 9/11 — WE'LL NEVER FORGET THEM".
- ^ a b c "New Jersey's Redistricting". The New York Times. 9 May 2001. p. 30.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an "Official List, Candidate Returns for State Senate for November 2001 General Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
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