2003 New Jersey Senate election
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The 2003 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 4.
The election took midway through Jim McGreevey's term as Governor of New Jersey. The election ended two years of split control in favor of the Democratic Party, which regained a majority for the first time since 1991. Incumbent Senate co-President John O. Bennett was unseated for re-election by Ellen Karcher. The Democrats continue to hold the majority in the Senate as of 2024.
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 |
Incumbents not running for re-election
Democratic
- Joseph Suliga (District 22) (withdrew to enter rehabilitation for alcoholism)
Republican
- James Cafiero (District 1)
Additionally, Senators John J. Matheussen, Richard Bagger, and Garry Furnari, who were elected in 2001, resigned before their terms were completed. The interim appointees for each of their seats ran as incumbents.
Summary of results by State Senate district
- ^ Geist was appointed to the seat after Senator John Matheussen resigned to become head of the Delaware River Port Authority.
- ^ Kean was appointed to complete the unexpired term of Senator Richard Bagger, who resigned to pursue private business interests.
- ^ Smith was appointed to the seat after the resignation of Senator Joseph Charles on August 13.
- ^ Sarlo was appointed to the seat after Senator Garry Furnari resigned to join the New Jersey Superior Court.
Close races
- District 4, 0.16% gain
- District 3, 8.10%
- District 3, 9.07%
- District 12, 9.92% gain
District 1
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Nicholas Asselta | 31,112 | 80.9% | ![]() | |
HealthCare For All | Steven Fenichel | 5,986 | 15.6% | N/A | |
English Language Only | George Cecola | 1,341 | 3.5% | N/A | |
Total votes | 38,439 | 100.0% |
District 2
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William Gormley (incumbent) | 24,680 | 60.0% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Tom Swift | 15,281 | 37.1% | N/A | |
Green | Robert "Gabe" Gabrielsky | 1,174 | 2.9% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 41,135 | 100.0% |
District 3
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stephen M. Sweeney (incumbent) | 29,051 | 54.0% | ![]() | |
Republican | Phillip S. Rhudy | 24,698 | 46.0% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 53,749 | 100.0% |
District 4
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Fred H. Madden | 20,752 | 50.08% | ![]() | |
Republican | George Geist (incumbent) | 20,689 | 49.92% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 41,441 | 100.0% |
District 5
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant (incumbent) | 21,442 | 64.9% | ![]() | |
Republican | Ali Sloan El | 11,589 | 35.1% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 33,031 | 100.0% |
District 6
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Adler (incumbent) | 29,033 | 61.0% | ![]() | |
Republican | Joseph A. Adolf | 18,534 | 39.0% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 47,567 | 100.0% |
District 7
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Diane Allen (incumbent) | 26,341 | 60.3 | ![]() | |
Democratic | Diane F. Gabriel | 17,331 | 39.7 | ![]() | |
Total votes | '43,672' | '100.0' |
District 8
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Martha W. Bark (incumbent) | 28,047 | 66.9% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Thomas J. Price | 13,865 | 33.1% | ![]() | |
Total votes | '41,912' | '100.0' |
District 9
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Leonard T. Connors (incumbent) | 36,539 | 65.6% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Aviva Twersky-Glasner | 18,995 | 34.4% | ![]() | |
Total votes | '55,534' | '100.0' |
District 10
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Andrew R. Ciesla (incumbent) | 29,752 | 65.1% | ![]() | |
Democratic | James M. Blaney | 15,960 | 34.9% | ![]() | |
Total votes | '45,712' | '100.0' |
District 11
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph A. Palaia | 23,643 | 58.7% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Paul X. Escandon | 11,045 | 27.4% | ![]() | |
Green | Brian Unger | 4,759 | 11.8% | N/A | |
Libertarian | Emerson Ellett | 831 | 2.1% | N/A | |
Total votes | '40,278' | '100.0' |
District 12
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ellen Karcher | 24,174 | 52.4% | ![]() | |
Republican | John O. Bennett (incumbent) | 19,600 | 42.5% | ![]() | |
Green | Earl Gray | 2,334 | 5.1% | N/A | |
Total votes | 46,108 | 100.0% |
District 13
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joe Kyrillos (incumbent) | 23,459 | 54.1% | ![]() | |
Democratic | William E. Flynn | 17,828 | 41.1% | ![]() | |
Green | Greg Orr | 1,419 | 3.3% | N/A | |
Conservative | Mac Dara Lyden | 649 | 1.5% | N/A | |
Total votes | 43,355 | 100.0% |
District 14
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Peter Inverso (incumbent) | 29,499 | 58.6% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Anthony J. "Skip" Cimino | 19,613 | 38.9% | ![]() | |
Libertarian | Ray Cragle | 1,249 | 2.5% | N/A | |
Total votes | 50,361 | 100.0% |
District 15
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shirley Turner (incumbent) | 24,053 | 67.4% | ![]() | |
Republican | Calvin O. Iszard | 11,638 | 32.6% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 35,691 | 100.0% |
District 16
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Walter J. Kavanaugh (incumbent) | 28,843 | 100.0% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 28,843 | 100.0% |
District 17
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bob Smith (incumbent) | 17,438 | 61.0% | ![]() | |
Republican | Jeffrey M. Orbach | 11,168 | 39.0% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 28,606 | 100.0% |
District 18
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Barbara Buono (incumbent) | 18,561 | 58.5% | ![]() | |
Republican | Richard F. Plechner | 13,175 | 41.5% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 31,736 | 100.0% |
District 19
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joe Vitale (incumbent) | 22,643 | 65.5% | ![]() | |
Republican | Paul Danielczyk | 11,949 | 34.5% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 34,592 | 100.0% |
District 20
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Raymond Lesniak (incumbent) | 12,361 | 62.2% | ![]() | |
Republican | Daniel M. Nozza | 7,217 | 36.3% | ![]() | |
Restore NJ State | Shawn P. Gianella | 298 | 1.5% | N/A | |
Total votes | 19,876 | 100.0% |
District 21
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Kean Jr. (incumbent) | 32,058 | 67.4% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Francis D. McIntyre | 14,470 | 30.4% | ![]() | |
Green | Teresa Migliore-DiMatteo | 1,055 | 2.2% | N/A | |
Total votes | 47,583 | 100.0% |
District 22
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nicholas Scutari | 16,658 | 55.0% | ![]() | |
Republican | Martin Marks | 13,609 | 45.0% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 30,267 | 100.0% |
District 23
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Leonard Lance (incumbent) | 29,775 | 68.0% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Frederick P. Cook | 13,994 | 32.0% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 43,769 | 100.0% |
District 24
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert E. Littell (incumbent) | 23,106 | 68.1% | ![]() | |
Democratic | James D. Morrison | 10,810 | 31.9% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 33,916 | 100.0% |
District 25
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Anthony R. Bucco (incumbent) | 22,163 | 55.1% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Blair B. MacInnes | 18,060 | 44.9% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 40,223 | 100.0% |
District 26
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert J. Martin (incumbent) | 21,733 | 66.0 | ![]() | |
Democratic | Daniel L. Grant | 11,216 | 34.0 | ![]() | |
Total votes | '32,949' | '100.0' |
District 27
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard Codey (incumbent) | 17,220 | 65.8% | ![]() | |
Republican | Bobbi Joan Bennett | 8,958 | 34.2% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 26,178 | 100.0% |
District 28
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ronald Rice (incumbent) | 10,068 | 73.4% | ![]() | |
Republican | Jean LaMothe | 3,137 | 22.9% | ![]() | |
Green | Beresford Jones | 518 | 3.8% | N/A | |
Total votes | 13,723 | 100.0% |
District 29
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sharpe James (incumbent) | 7,919 | 82.7% | ![]() | |
Green | Toy-Ling Washington | 1,187 | 12.4% | N/A | |
Socialist Workers | Abigail D. Tilsner | 470 | 4.9% | N/A | |
Total votes | 9,576 | 100.0% |
District 30
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Robert W. Singer (incumbent) | 24,637 | 62.6% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Steven Morlino | 14,713 | 37.4% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 39,350 | 100.0 |
District 31
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Glenn Cunningham | 15,838 | 79.0% | ![]() | |
Republican | Carmen E. Mendiola | 3,214 | 16.0% | ![]() | |
Green | Eric Olsen | 1,005 | 5.0% | N/A | |
Total votes | 20,057 | 100.0% |
District 32
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nicholas Sacco (incumbent) | 17,269 | 76.9% | ![]() | |
Republican | Louis S. Lusquinos Jr | 4,085 | 18.2% | ![]() | |
Time For Change | Denis Jaslow | 928 | 4.1% | N/A | |
Eliminate Primary Elections | Louis Vernotico | 160 | 0.7% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 22,442 | 100.0% |
District 33
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bernard Kenny (incumbent) | 20,809 | 80.9% | ![]() | |
Republican | Rafael Fraguela | 4,904 | 19.1% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 25,713 | 100.0% |
District 34
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nia Gill (incumbent) | 19,161 | 69.7% | ![]() | |
Republican | Frank C. Fusco | 8,325 | 30.3% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 27,486 | 100.0% |
District 35
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Girgenti (incumbent) | 16,243 | 68.6% | ![]() | |
Republican | David R. Troast | 7,434 | 31.4% | N/A | |
Total votes | 23,677 | 100.0% |
District 36
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul Sarlo (incumbent) | 18,035 | 53.3% | ![]() | |
Republican | John V. Kelly | 14,964 | 44.2% | ![]() | |
Tax the Rich | Richard DelaRosa | 496 | 1.5% | N/A | |
Real Pro-Choice | Maximo Moscoso | 348 | 1.0% | N/A | |
Total votes | 33,843 | 100.0% |
District 37
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Byron Baer (incumbent) | 22,543 | 61.9% | ![]() | |
Republican | Barry S. Honig | 13,860 | 38.1% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 36,403 | 100.0% |
District 38
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joseph Coniglio (incumbent) | 23,077 | 55.7% | ![]() | |
Republican | Rose Marie Heck | 18,321 | 44.3% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 41,398 | 100.0% |
District 39
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gerald Cardinale (incumbent) | 30,718 | 62.3% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Richard Muti | 18,605 | 37.7% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 49,323 | 100.0% |
District 40
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Henry McNamara (incumbent) | 24,478 | 64.5% | ![]() | |
Democratic | Matt Rogers | 13,493 | 35.5% | ![]() | |
Total votes | 37,971 | 100.0% |
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