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. This tied Democrats for their largest majority since 1979.
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Candidates |
Seats |
Popular vote |
2015 |
2017 |
+/- |
Strength |
Vote |
% |
Change |
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Democratic |
80 |
52 |
54 |
2 |
68% |
2,266,879 |
58.1% |
4.8% |
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Republican |
78 |
28 |
26 |
2 |
33% |
1,613,865 |
41.4% |
4.5% |
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Green |
4 |
0 |
0 |
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0% |
4,828 |
0.1% |
0.3% |
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Libertarian |
4 |
0 |
0 |
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0% |
2,804 |
0.1% |
0.0% |
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Solidarity |
1 |
0 |
0 |
![Steady](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Steady2.svg/11px-Steady2.svg.png) |
0% |
821 |
0.02% |
N/A |
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Independent |
14 |
0 |
0 |
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0% |
13,537 |
0.3% |
0.0% |
Total |
181 |
80 |
80 |
0 |
100.0% |
3,902,734 |
100.0% |
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Districts where the difference of total votes between the top-two parties was under 10%:
- District 8, 0.8%
- District 21, 4.2%
- District 25, 4.6%
- District 39, 5.8%
- District 40, 6.1%
- District 16, 6.4% gain
Voters in each legislative district elect two members to the New Jersey General Assembly.
District 1
Democratic primary
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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]
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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% |
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District 2
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]
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Independents and third parties
- Declared
- Heather Gordon (independent), small business owner and author[29]
- Mico Lucide (Green), community activist and organizer[30]
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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% |
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— |
6% |
Stockton University |
September 23–28, 2017 |
521 LV |
± 4.3% |
34% |
25% |
17% |
16% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
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District 3
Democratic primary
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District 4
Democratic primary
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- Patricia Jefferson Kline
- Eduardo J. Maldonado
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- Declared
- William McCauley Jr. (independent)[33]
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District 5
Democratic primary
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- Declared
- Kevin Ehret, nominee for Assembly in 2015[34]
- Teresa L. Gordon
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District 6
Democratic primary
- Declared
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- Winston Extavour
- David C. Moy
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District 7
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]
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- Declared
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- Dana Dewedoff, Young Republican and nonprofit president[38]
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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]
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District 8
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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]
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- Declared
- Ryan T. Calhoun (independent)[33]
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District 9
Republican primary
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- Declared
- Jill Dobrowansky, teacher and school administrator[41]
- Ryan Young, communications expert and army veteran[41]
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District 10
Republican primary
- Declared
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- Declared
- Raymond Baker, retired pharmacist[42]
- Michael Cooke, attorney and nominee for Ocean County Freeholder in 2016[43]
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District 11
Democratic primary
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- Withdrawn
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District 12
Republican primary
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- Declared
- Gene Davis, former Linden City Councilman[49]
- Nirav Patel, pharmacist[49]
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District 13
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]
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- Withdrawn
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Democratic primary
- Declared
- Mariel DiDato, activist[49]
- Thomas Giaimo, attorney[49]
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- Declared
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District 14
Democratic primary
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District 15
Democratic primary
- Declared
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- Emily Rich
- Rimma Yakobovich
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District 16
Incumbent Republican Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli announced a run for governor on October 3, 2016.[5]
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District 17
Democratic primary
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- Declared
- Robert Quinn, operations director for a data center and disaster recovery firm[61]
- Nadine Wilkins, businesswoman and former special education teacher[61]
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- Declared
- Michael Habib (independent)[33]
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District 18
Democratic primary
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- April Bengivenga
- Lewis Glogower
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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]
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District 19
Incumbent Democratic Assemblyman John Wisniewski announced a run for governor on November 15, 2016.[3]
Democratic primary
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- Declared
- Deepak Malhotra, certified public accountant[65]
- Amarjit K. Riar
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- Declared
- William Cruz (independent)[33]
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District 20
Democratic primary
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- Withdrawn
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With the removal of Michael Barrett from the ballot, there was only one Republican filed for the two seats in this district.
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District 21
Republican primary
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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]
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District 22
Democratic primary
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- Richard S. Fortunato
- John Quattrocchi
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- Declared
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District 23
Republican primary
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- Isaac Hadzovic
- Laura Shaw
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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]
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District 24
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
- Mark Quick, former U.S. Marine and independent candidate for Congress in NJ-5 in 2010 and 2014 (petitions rejected)[76][77]
- David Scapicchio, former Morris County Freeholder (running for Freeholder)[78][79]
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- Declared
- Withdrawn
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- 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]
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District 25
Republican primary
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- Richard Corcoran, forensic accountant and nominee for Assembly in 2015[86]
- Tom Moran, retired IT professional and nominee for Assembly in 2015[86]
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District 26
Republican primary
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- 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]
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District 27
Democratic primary
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District 28
Democratic primary
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- James Boydston
- Veronica Branch
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- Declared
- Joanne Miller (independent)[33]
- Scott Thomas Nicastro Jr. (independent)[33]
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District 29
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]
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Republican primary
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- Charles G. Hood
- Jeanette Veras, nominee for Assembly in 2015[95]
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District 30
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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]
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District 31
Democratic primary
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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]
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- Michael J. Alonso
- Lauren DiGiaro
- Withdrawn
- Neil A. Schulman[62]
- Sonia N. Schulman[62]
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District 32
Democratic primary
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- Ann M. Corletta
- Bartholomew J. Talamini
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District 33
Democratic primary
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- Francisco Aguilar
- Holly Lucyk
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Following the primary, Aguilar dropped out of the race on September 13.[103]
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District 34
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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]
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- Ghalib Mahmoud
- Nicholas G. Surgent
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Mahmoud was replaced on the ballot for the general election by Tafari Anderson.[18]
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District 35
Democratic primary
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- Ibrahim Mahmoud
- Nihad Younes
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District 36
Democratic primary
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District 37
Democratic primary
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- Margaret Ahn, loan expert and nominee for Fort Lee Borough Council in 2015[107]
- Paul A. Duggan
- Angela Hendricks
- Gino P. Tessaro
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District 38
Democratic primary
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- Matthew Seymour, attorney and nominee for New Milford Borough Council in 2015[108]
- Christopher Wolf, pastor and radio show host[108]
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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]
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- Dev Goswami (independent), policy analyst[112]
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District 39
Republican primary
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- Jannie Chung, Closter Borough Councilwoman[107]
- Annie Hausmann
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District 40
Incumbent Republican Assemblyman David C. Russo, the longest serving current member of the Assembly, did not run for re-election.[9]
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- Declared
- Anthony J. Pellechia (independent)[33]
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Undecided |
Public Policy Polling (D) |
October 23–25, 2017 |
667 |
± 5.0% |
39% |
39% |
<1% |
21% |
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