2013 New Jersey Senate election

The 2013 New Jersey State Senate election coincided with Chris Christie's landslide re-election to a second term as Governor of New Jersey.

2013 New Jersey State Senate election
November 5, 2013
All 40 seats in the New Jersey Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
Turnout34.4%[1]
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Steve Sweeney Thomas Kean Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat District 3 District 21
Last election 24 16
Seats won 24 16
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 899,672 988,214
Percentage 47.4% 52.1%
Swing Decrease 3.7% Increase 3.4%
Results by district
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold
Senate President before election

Stephen M. Sweeney
Democratic

 Elected Senate President

Stephen M. Sweeney
Democratic

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2013 was an election of remarkable stability in the Senate, as just one seat (that of gubernatorial nominee Buono) failed to return its incumbent to office. As a corollary, no seats changed party for the second consecutive election. This was the last time that the party that won the popular vote did not win the most seats.

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

Summary of results
↓
24 16
Democratic Republican
Parties Seats Popular Vote
2011 2013 +/- Strength Vote  % Change
Democratic 24 24 Steady 60% 899,672 47.4% Steady0.0%
Republican 16 16 Steady 40% 988,214 52.1% Steady0.0%
Libertarian 0 0 Steady 0% 1,014 0.1% Steady0.0%
Independent 0 0 Steady 0% 8,924 0.5% Steady0.0%
Total 40 40 0 100.0% 1,898,155 100.0% -

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 14, 2.4%
  2. District 18, 3.8%
  3. District 38, 3.8%
  4. District 3, 9.6%
  5. District 2, 10.0%

Incumbents not running for re-election

Democratic
  • Barbara Buono (District 18) (ran for Governor)

Summary of results by State Senate district
District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
1st Legislative District Jeff Van Drew Dem Jeff Van Drew Dem
2nd Legislative District Jim Whelan Dem Jim Whelan Dem
3rd Legislative District Steve Sweeney Dem Steve Sweeney Dem
4th Legislative District Fred Madden Dem Fred Madden Dem
5th Legislative District Donald Norcross Dem Donald Norcross Dem
6th Legislative District James Beach Dem James Beach Dem
7th Legislative District Diane Allen Rep Diane Allen Rep
8th Legislative District Dawn Addiego Rep Dawn Addiego Rep
9th Legislative District Christopher Connors Rep Christopher Connors Rep
10th Legislative District Jim Holzapfel Rep Jim Holzapfel Rep
11th Legislative District Jennifer Beck Rep Jennifer Beck Rep
12th Legislative District Samuel D. Thompson Rep Samuel D. Thompson Rep
13th Legislative District Joe Kyrillos Rep Joe Kyrillos Rep
14th Legislative District Linda Greenstein Dem Linda Greenstein Dem
15th Legislative District Shirley Turner Dem Shirley Turner Dem
16th Legislative District Kip Bateman Rep Kip Bateman Rep
17th Legislative District Bob Smith Dem Bob Smith Dem
18th Legislative District Barbara Buono Dem Peter J. Barnes III Dem
19th Legislative District Joe Vitale Dem Joe Vitale Dem
20th Legislative District Raymond Lesniak Dem Raymond Lesniak Dem
21st Legislative District Tom Kean Jr. Rep Tom Kean Jr. Rep
22nd Legislative District Nicholas Scutari Dem Nicholas Scutari Dem
23rd Legislative District Michael Doherty Rep Michael Doherty Rep
24th Legislative District Steve Oroho Rep Steve Oroho Rep
25th Legislative District Anthony Bucco Rep Anthony Bucco Rep
26th Legislative District Joe Pennacchio Rep Joe Pennacchio Rep
27th Legislative District Richard Codey Dem Richard Codey Dem
28th Legislative District Ronald Rice Dem Ronald Rice Dem
29th Legislative District Teresa Ruiz Dem Teresa Ruiz Dem
30th Legislative District Robert W. Singer Rep Robert W. Singer Rep
31st Legislative District Sandra Bolden Cunningham Dem Sandra Bolden Cunningham Dem
32nd Legislative District Nicholas Sacco Dem Nicholas Sacco Dem
33rd Legislative District Brian Stack Dem Brian Stack Dem
34th Legislative District Nia Gill Dem Nia Gill Dem
35th Legislative District Nellie Pou Dem Nellie Pou Dem
36th Legislative District Paul Sarlo Dem Paul Sarlo Dem
37th Legislative District Loretta Weinberg Dem Loretta Weinberg Dem
38th Legislative District Robert M. Gordon Dem Robert M. Gordon Dem
39th Legislative District Gerald Cardinale Rep Gerald Cardinale Rep
40th Legislative District Kevin O'Toole Rep Kevin O'Toole Rep

District 1
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jeff Van Drew (incumbent) 34,624 59.4 Increase 5.3
Republican Susan Adelizzi Schmidt 22,835 39.2 Decrease 6.7
Independence For All Tom Greto 825 1.4 N/A
Total votes 58,284 100.00%

District 2
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Whelan (incumbent) 29,337 55.0 Increase 1.6
Republican Frank X. Balles 24,008 45.0 Decrease 1.6
Total votes 53,345 100.00%

District 3
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Stephen M. Sweeney (incumbent) 31,045 54.8 Decrease 0.8
Republican Niki A. Trunk 25,599 45.2 Increase 0.8
Total votes 56,644 100.00%

District 4
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Fred H. Madden (incumbent) 29,439 57.9 Decrease 4.2
Republican Giancarlo D'Orazio 21,376 42.1 Increase 4.2
Total votes 50,815 100.00%

District 5
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Donald Norcross (incumbent) 25,383 57.9 Increase 1.1
Republican Keith Walker 18,448 42.1 Decrease 1.1
Total votes 43,831 100.00%

District 6
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James Beach (incumbent) 34,847 63.4 Increase 1.3
Republican Sudhir Deshmukh 20,080 36.6 Decrease 1.3
Total votes 54,927 100.00%

District 7
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Diane Allen (incumbent) 38,350 60.4% Increase 3.4
Democratic Gary Catrambone 25,106 39.6% Decrease 3.4
Total votes 63,456 100.00%

District 8
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dawn Marie Addiego (incumbent) 35,894 63.5% Decrease 36.5
Democratic Javier Vasquez 20,633 36.5% N/A
Total votes 56,527 100.00%

District 9
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Christopher J. Connors (incumbent) 46,949 70.8% Increase 5.9
Democratic Anthony Mazzella 19,365 29.2% Decrease 5.9
Total votes 66,314 100.00%

District 10
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jim Holzapfel (incumbent) 45,565 69.7% Increase 5.7
Democratic John Bendel 19,807 30.3% Decrease 5.7
Total votes 65,372 100.00%

District 11
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jennifer Beck (incumbent) 30,531 60.0 Increase 3.4
Democratic Michael Brantley 19,735 38.8 Decrease 4.6
For the People Marie E. Amato-Juckiewicz 599 1.2 N/A
Total votes 50,865 100.00%

District 12
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Samuel D. Thompson (incumbent) 32,911 65.4 Increase 5.5
Democratic Raymond D. Dotard 17,440 34.6 Decrease 5.5
Total votes 50,351 100.00%

District 13
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joe Kyrillos (incumbent) 40,762 68.1% Increase 8.2
Democratic Joseph Marques 18,289 30.6% Decrease 6.1
The People's Choice Mac Dara F. Lyden 774 1.3% Increase 0.7
Total votes 59,825 100.00%

District 14
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Linda R. Greenstein (incumbent) 31,387 50.4% Decrease 4.9
Republican Peter Inverso 29,903 48.0% Increase 3.3
Libertarian Don Dezarn 1,014 1.6% N/A
Total votes 62,304 100.00%

District 15
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Shirley Turner (incumbent) 30,250 63.3% Decrease 3.1
Republican Don Cox 17,507 36.7% Increase 3.1
Total votes 47,757 100.00%

District 16
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Christopher Bateman (incumbent) 34,865 60.3% Increase 5.7
Democratic Christian R. Mastondrea 22,990 39.7% Decrease 5.7
Total votes 57,855 100.00%

District 17
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bob Smith 22,920 59.8% Decrease 4.2
Republican Brian D. Levine 15,403 40.2% Increase 4.2
Total votes 38,323 100.00%

District 18
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter J. Barnes III 25,063 51.9% Decrease 8.2
Republican David Stahl 23,184 48.1% Increase 8.2
Total votes 48,247 100.0

District 19
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joe Vitale (incumbent) 24,126 62.6% Decrease 4.3
Republican Robert Luban 14,439 37.4% Increase 4.3
Total votes 38,565 100.00%

District 20
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Raymond Lesniak (incumbent) 21,251 100.0% Increase 24.5
Total votes 21,251 100.00%

District 21
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Thomas Kean Jr. (incumbent) 42,423 69.6% Increase 2.1
Democratic Michael Komondy 18,517 30.4% Decrease 2.1
Total votes 60,940 100.00%

District 22
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nicholas Scutari (incumbent) 24,899 59.5 Decrease 2.1
Republican Robert Sherr 16,933 40.5 Increase 2.1
Total votes 41,832 100.00%

District 23
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Michael J. Doherty (incumbent) 37,477 67.6 Increase 6.3
Democratic Gerard R. Bowers 17,311 31.2 Decrease 4.5
Seyler. Us Daniel Z. Seyler 672 1.2 Decrease 1.8
Total votes 55,460 100.00%

District 24
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Steve Oroho (incumbent) 38,819 70.4% Increase 4.4
Democratic Richard D. Tomko 16,292 29.6% Decrease 4.4
Total votes 55,111 100.00%

District 25
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Anthony R. Bucco (incumbent) 36,517 86.8% Increase 25.8
Buck the Parties Maureen Castriotta 5,577 13.2% N/A
Total votes 42,094 100.00%

District 26
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joe Pennacchio (incumbent) 35,772 65.0 Increase 0.7
Democratic Avery Ann Hart 19,250 35.0 Increase 2.2
Total votes 55,022 100.00%

District 27
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Richard Codey (incumbent) 34,291 59.3% Decrease 2.5
Republican Lee S. Holtzman 23,581 40.7% Increase 2.5
Total votes 57,872 100.00%

District 28
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ronald Rice (incumbent) 27,265 75.7% Decrease 0.9
Republican Frank Contella 8,744 24.3% Increase 0.9
Total votes 36,009 100.00%

District 29
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Teresa Ruiz (incumbent) 16,078 78.3% Decrease 3.9
Republican Raafat Barsoom 3,636 17.7% Increase 3.2
Unity Is Strength Pablo Olivera 808 3.9% N/A
Total votes 20,522 100.00%

District 30
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Singer (incumbent) 36,563 70.2% Increase 4.3
Democratic William H. Field 15,535 29.8% Decrease 4.3
Total votes 52,098 100.00%

District 31
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Sandra Bolden Cunningham (incumbent) 18,822 73.1% Decrease 7.7
Republican Maria Karczewski 6,932 26.9% Increase 9.6
Total votes 25,754 100.0

District 32
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nicholas Sacco (incumbent) 20,098 70.2% Decrease 10.6
Republican Paul Castelli 8,542 29.8% Increase 13.5
Total votes 28,640 100.00%

District 33
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Brian P. Stack (incumbent) 26,980 80.7% Decrease 5.9
Republican James Sanford 6,460 19.3% Increase 5.9
Total votes 33,440 100.00%

District 34
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nia Gill (incumbent) 27,132 73.1% Decrease 6.5
Republican Joseph S. Cupoli 9,972 26.9% Increase 6.5
Total votes 37,104 100.00%

District 35
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nellie Pou (incumbent) 22,154 74.1% Decrease 0.6
Republican Lynda Gallashaw 7,737 25.9% Increase 0.6
Total votes 29,891 100.00%

District 36
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Paul Sarlo (incumbent) 22,677 59.7% Decrease 3.0
Republican Brian A. Fitzhenry 15,293 40.3% Increase 3.0
Total votes 37,970 100.00%

District 37
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Loretta Weinberg (incumbent) 28,321 68.5% Decrease 1.4
Republican Paul A. Duggan 13,038 31.5% Increase 1.4
Total votes 41,359 100.00%

District 38
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bob Gordon (incumbent) 27,779 51.9 Decrease 1.1
Republican Fernando A. Alonso 25,767 48.1 Increase 1.1
Total votes 53,546 100.00%

District 39
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gerald Cardinale (incumbent) 37,836 63.6% Increase 0.1
Democratic Jane “Jan” Bidwell 21,616 36.4% Decrease 0.1
Total votes 59,452 100.0

District 40
2013 general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kevin J. O'Toole (incumbent) 37,565 65.9% Increase 3.5
Democratic William Meredith Ashley 19,401 34.1% Decrease 3.5
Total votes 56,966 100.00%

References
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