New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2017
Majority party
Minority party
Leader
Vincent Prieto
Jon Bramnick
Party
Democratic
Republican
Leader since
January 14, 2014
January 17, 2012
Leader's seat
32nd (Secaucus )
21st (Westfield )
Last election
52 seats, 53.3%
28 seats, 45.9%
Seats won
54
26
Seat change
2
2
Popular vote
2,266,879
1,613,865
Percentage
58.1%
41.4%
Swing
4.8%
4.5%
The 2017 New Jersey General Assembly elections were held on November 7, 2017, to elect members to all 80 seats of the New Jersey General Assembly . Prior to the elections, Democrats held a 52–28 majority in the lower house. Overall, the Democrats increased their majority by 2 to a super-majority at 54–26, due to holding all their seats as well as picking up open seats in District 2 and District 16 .
Overall results [ ]
↓
54
26
Democratic
Republican
Parties
Candidates
Seats
Popular Vote
2015
2017
+/-
Strength
Vote
%
Change
Democratic
80
52
54
2
68%
2,266,879
58.1%
4.8%
Republican
78
28
26
2
33%
1,613,865
41.4%
4.5%
Green
4
0
0
0%
4,828
0.1%
0.3%
Libertarian
4
0
0
0%
2,804
0.1%
0.0%
Solidarity
1
0
0
0%
821
0.02%
N/A
Independent
14
0
0
0%
13,537
0.3%
0.0%
Total
181
80
80
0
100.0%
3,902,734
100.0%
-
Incumbents not seeking re-election [ ]
Democratic [ ]
Republican [ ]
In addition, four members who were elected in the last election in 2015 have since resigned: Patrick J. Diegnan (D-18th ),[10] L. Grace Spencer (D-29th ),[11] Scott Rumana (R-40th ),[12] and Dave Rible (R-30th ).[13]
Results by district [ ]
District 1 [ ]
See also: 1st Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
All three County Republican Parties in the district (Atlantic , Cape May , Cumberland ) initially endorsed McDowell and Sauro for the Assembly seats. However, the Cape May and Cumberland parties pulled their endorsements of McDowell after a video surfaced of him propositioning a woman in a bar, with Cumberland endorsing Campbell instead.[15]
Declared
Robert Campbell, Mayor of Downe [15]
Brian McDowell, real estate agent and former contestant on The Apprentice [16]
Jim Sauro, Cumberland County Freeholder and nominee for Assembly in 2015 [16] [17]
Results
General election [ ]
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample
size
Margin of error
Bob Andrzejczak (D)
R. Bruce Land (D)
Jim Sauro (R)
Robert Campbell (R)
Other
Undecided
Stockton University
September 13–18, 2017
430 LV
± 4.7%
32%
26%
19%
18%
<1%
4%
Results
District 2 [ ]
See also: 2nd Legislative District (New Jersey)
Incumbent Republican Assemblyman Chris A. Brown and incumbent Democratic Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo both declared runs for Senate to replace the retiring Jim Whelan .[4] [19] Mazzeo later dropped out of the Senate race on March 15 and instead ran for re-election.[20]
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Withdrawn
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
Heather Gordon (Independent), small business owner and author[29]
Mico Lucide (Green ), community activist and organizer[30]
General election [ ]
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Vince Mazzeo (D)
John Armato (D)
Vince Sera (R)
Brenda Taube (R)
Mico Lucide (G)
Heather Gordon (I)
Undecided
Stockton University
October 26 – November 1, 2017
530 LV
± 4.3%
31%
27%
17%
18%
—
—
6%
Stockton University
September 23–28, 2017
521 LV
± 4.3%
34%
25%
17%
16%
2%
2%
3%
Results
District 3 [ ]
See also: 3rd Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
General election [ ]
Results
District 4 [ ]
See also: 4th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Patricia Jefferson Kline
Eduardo J. Maldonado
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
William McCauley Jr. (Independent)[33]
General election [ ]
Results
District 5 [ ]
See also: 5th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Kevin Ehret, nominee for Assembly in 2015 [34]
Teresa L. Gordon
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 6 [ ]
See also: 6th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Winston Extavour
David C. Moy
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
General election [ ]
Results
District 7 [ ]
See also: 7th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Incumbent Democratic Assemblyman Troy Singleton ran for the district's open Senate seat .[1] Fellow incumbent Democrat Herb Conaway contemplated a run for Senate as well, but decided to run for re-election.[35]
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Declined
Dana Dewedoff, Young Republican and nonprofit president[38]
Results
Piper was replaced on the ballot for the general election by Beverly Common Councilman Bob Thibault, as selected by local Republican committee members on September 6.[39]
General election [ ]
Results
District 8 [ ]
See also: 8th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Following the primary, Rodriguez-Gregg announced she was dropping out of the race on August 30.[8] Burlington County Freeholder Ryan Peters was named as a replacement candidate, selected by local Republican committee members on September 6 over Lumberton Mayor Sean Earlen, Burlington County Freeholder Kate Gibbs, and Westampton Deputy Mayor Abe Lopez.[39]
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
Ryan T. Calhoun (Independent)[33]
General election [ ]
Results
District 9 [ ]
See also: 9th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Jill Dobrowansky, teacher and school administrator[41]
Ryan Young, communications expert and army veteran[41]
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 10 [ ]
See also: 10th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Raymond Baker, retired pharmacist[42]
Michael Cooke, attorney and nominee for Ocean County Freeholder in 2016[43]
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 11 [ ]
See also: 11th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Withdrawn
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 12 [ ]
See also: 12th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Gene Davis, former Linden City Councilman[49]
Nirav Patel, pharmacist[49]
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
General election [ ]
Results
District 13 [ ]
See also: 13th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Incumbent Republican Assembly members Declan O'Scanlon and Amy Handlin both declared for the district's open Senate seat .[6] [50] Handlin dropped out on March 2 and chose to seek re-election instead after being outraised by O'Scanlon.[51]
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Withdrawn
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Mariel DiDato, activist[49]
Thomas Giaimo, attorney[49]
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
General election [ ]
Results
District 14 [ ]
See also: 14th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 15 [ ]
See also: 15th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Emily Rich
Rimma Yakobovich
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 16 [ ]
See also: 16th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Incumbent Republican Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli announced a run for governor on October 3, 2016.[5]
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Declined
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 17 [ ]
See also: 17th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Robert Quinn, operations director for a data center and disaster recovery firm[61]
Nadine Wilkins, businesswoman and former special education teacher[61]
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
Michael Habib (Independent)[33]
General election [ ]
Results
District 18 [ ]
See also: 18th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
April Bengivenga
Lewis Glogower
Withdrawn
Results
Following the primary, Glogower was selected as a replacement nominee for the Senate seat . Zhiyu "Jimmy" Hu replaced Glogower on the Assembly ballot for the general election.[18]
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
General election [ ]
Results
District 19 [ ]
See also: 19th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Incumbent Democratic Assemblyman John Wisniewski announced a run for governor on November 15, 2016.[3]
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Deepak Malhotra, certified public accountant[65]
Amarjit K. Riar
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
William Cruz (Independent)[33]
General election [ ]
Results
District 20 [ ]
See also: 20th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Withdrawn
Results
Republican primary [ ]
With the removal of Michael Barrett from the ballot, there was only one Republican filed for the two seats in this district.
Declared
Withdrawn
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 21 [ ]
See also: 21st Legislative District (New Jersey)
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Following the primary, Barnett dropped out, citing work commitments. Bruce Bergen, Union County Freeholder Chairman and nominee for Assembly in 2005, 2007, 2009 , and 2011, was selected by local Democratic committee members as a replacement candidate on August 14.[67]
General election [ ]
Results
District 22 [ ]
See also: 22nd Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Richard S. Fortunato
John Quattrocchi
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
General election [ ]
Results
District 23 [ ]
See also: 23rd Legislative District (New Jersey)
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Isaac Hadzovic
Laura Shaw
Results
Following the primary, Hadzovic was ruled ineligible to run in the district due to residency requirements.[71] Charles Boddy was selected as a replacement candidate.[18]
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
Michael Estrada (Independent)[33]
Tyler J. Gran (Independent)[33]
General election [ ]
Results
District 24 [ ]
See also: 24th Legislative District (New Jersey)
In February, incumbent Republican Assemblywoman Gail Phoebus declined to run for a second term and announced a primary challenge to Steve Oroho , reportedly due to disagreements with Oroho over an increase to the gas tax.[72] [73] On March 28, Phoebus dropped her challenge and announced that she would not run for re-election either.[7]
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Withdrawn
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Withdrawn
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
Collins announced on June 3 that he was dropping out of the race.[83] However, his name still remained on the ballot.[84]
Declined
Mark Quick (Independent), former U.S. Marine and independent candidate for Congress in NJ-5 in 2010 and 2014 [77]
General election [ ]
Results
District 25 [ ]
See also: 25th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Richard Corcoran, forensic accountant and nominee for Assembly in 2015 [86]
Tom Moran, retired IT professional and nominee for Assembly in 2015 [86]
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 26 [ ]
See also: 26th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
William Edge, former Verona and Caldwell Councilman[89] [90]
Laura Fortgang, life coach and author[89] [91]
Joseph Raich, limousine driver and nominee for Assembly in 2001, 2011, 2012, and 2013[90] [92]
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 27 [ ]
See also: 27th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 28 [ ]
See also: 28th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
James Boydston
Veronica Branch
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
Joanne Miller (Independent)[33]
Scott Thomas Nicastro Jr. (Independent)[33]
General election [ ]
Results
District 29 [ ]
See also: 29th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Incumbent Democratic Assemblywoman Blonnie R. Watson did not run for a full term.[2]
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Withdrawn
Tai Cooper, policy advisor to Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka [94]
Pat Council, Newark Director of Recreation, Cultural Affairs, and Senior Services[94]
Safanya Searcy, labor organizer and party strategist[94]
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Charles G. Hood
Jeanette Veras, nominee for Assembly in 2015 [95]
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 30 [ ]
See also: 30th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Following the primary, Rible was nominated director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control by Governor Chris Christie . Rible resigned his Assembly seat on July 17 to accept the position.[13] A special convention was held on August 15, where local Republican committee members selected a candidate to serve the remaining months of Rible's term in addition to replacing him on the ballot. Three Republicans were running: former Belmar Borough Councilman James Bean, chairman of the Lakewood Republican Party Justin Flancbaum, and former mayor of Wall Ned Thomson . Wall school board member Ralph Addonizio and Monmouth County Freeholder Gary Rich also declared runs but later dropped out.[96] [97] Thomson was selected as the replacement, receiving 83 votes to Flancbaum's 53 and Bean's 18, and was sworn into the Assembly on August 24.[98] [99]
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 31 [ ]
See also: 31st Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Marie Tauro, a commissioner of the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority and vice chair of the Jersey City Tea Party Alliance, was planning on running, but was killed in a hit-and-run on April 2, the night before the filing deadline.[102]
Declared
Michael J. Alonso
Lauren DiGiaro
Withdrawn
Neil A. Schulman[62]
Sonia N. Schulman[62]
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 32 [ ]
See also: 32nd Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Ann M. Corletta
Bartholomew J. Talamini
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 33 [ ]
See also: 33rd Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Francisco Aguilar
Holly Lucyk
Results
Following the primary, Aguilar dropped out of the race on September 13.[103]
General election [ ]
Results
District 34 [ ]
See also: 34th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Following the primary, Oliver was selected by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Murphy to be his nominee for Lieutenant Governor on July 26.[104] Despite state law prohibiting accepting nominations for more than one office in the same election, Oliver still ran for re-election, with party officials claiming a loophole in the law with her being selected as a running mate instead of being nominated as a candidate in a primary.[105]
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Ghalib Mahmoud
Nicholas G. Surgent
Results
Mahmoud was replaced on the ballot for the general election by Tafari Anderson.[18]
General election [ ]
Results
District 35 [ ]
See also: 35th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Ibrahim Mahmoud
Nihad Younes
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 36 [ ]
See also: 36th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 37 [ ]
See also: 37th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Margaret Ahn, loan expert and nominee for Fort Lee Borough Council in 2015[107]
Paul A. Duggan
Angela Hendricks
Gino P. Tessaro
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
General election [ ]
Results
District 38 [ ]
See also: 38th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Matthew Seymour, attorney and nominee for New Milford Borough Council in 2015[108]
Christopher Wolf, pastor and radio show host[108]
Declined
Results
Following the primary on July 1, Seymour dropped out, switched party registration, and endorsed the Democratic slate, citing policy differences with the party in regards to domestic violence victims assistance.[110] Former Hasbrouck Heights Borough Councilman Dave Gonzalez and Glen Rock Borough Councilman Bill Leonard declared intentions to run as a replacement, with Gonzalez later dropping out to back Leonard.[111]
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
Dev Goswami (Independent), policy analyst[112]
General election [ ]
Results
District 39 [ ]
See also: 39th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Jannie Chung, Closter Borough Councilwoman[107]
Annie Hausmann
Results
General election [ ]
Results
District 40 [ ]
See also: 40th Legislative District (New Jersey)
Incumbent Republican Assemblyman David C. Russo , the longest serving current member of the Assembly, did not run for re-election.[9]
Republican primary [ ]
Declared
Results
Democratic primary [ ]
Declared
Christine Ordway, nominee for Assembly in 2015 [116]
Paul Vagianos, restaurant owner and nominee for Assembly in 2015 [117] [116]
Withdrawn
Results
Independents and third parties [ ]
Declared
Anthony J. Pellechia (Independent)[33]
General election [ ]
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Generic D
Generic R
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)
October 23–25, 2017
667
± 5.0%
39%
39%
<1%
21%
Results
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