2023 New Jersey Senate election explained

Election Name:2023 New Jersey State Senate election
Country:New Jersey
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2021 New Jersey State Senate election
Previous Year:2021
Next Election:2027 New Jersey State Senate election
Next Year:2027
Seats For Election:All 40 seats in the New Jersey Senate
Majority Seats:21
Election Date:November 7, 2023
Image1:3x4.svg
Leader1:Nicholas Scutari
Color1:0000FF
Party1:Democratic
Leader Since1:January 11, 2022
Leaders Seat1:22nd (Linden)
Last Election1:24 seats
Seats Before1:25
Seats1:25
Popular Vote1:922,977
Percentage1:54.2%
Swing1: 2.3 pp
Leader2:Anthony M. Bucco
Color2:FF0000
Party2:Republican
Leader Since2:July 1, 2023[1]
Leaders Seat2:25th (Boonton Twp.)
Last Election2:16 seats
Seats Before2:15
Seats2:15
Popular Vote2:772,680
Percentage2:45.4%
Swing2: 2.6 pp
Senate President
Before Election:Nicholas Scutari
Before Party:Democratic
After Election:Nicholas Scutari
After Party:Democratic

The 2023 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 7, 2023. New Jersey voters elected state senators in all of the state's legislative districts for a four-year term to the New Jersey Senate.[2] This was the first election after redistricting following the 2020 United States census. The winners of these elections were sworn in on January 9, 2024.

Democrats retained their 25-15 majority over Republicans. Democrats flipped one seat, the 3rd district. Republicans flipped the 12th district from an elected Republican who became a Democrat in February 2023.

Incumbents not running for re-election

Democratic

Republican

In addition, two members who were elected in the last election in 2021 left office before the election: Ronald Rice (D-28th, resigned; deceased)[11] and Michael J. Doherty, (R-23rd, resigned).[12]

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

One incumbent senator, a Democrat, was defeated in a redistricting race in the June 6 primary election.

Democratic

In general election

One incumbent senator, a Republican, was defeated in the November 7 general election.

Republican

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left 270toWin[16] September 6, 2023
align=left Elections Daily[17] October 22, 2023

Results

Overview

2515
DemocraticRepublican
PartiesCandidatesSeatsPopular vote
align=center 2021align=center 2023align=center +/-align=center Strengthalign=center Votealign=center %align=center Change
Democraticalign=right 40align=right 24align=right 25align=right 1align=right 62.5%align=right 922,977align=right 54.2%align=right 2.3
Republicanalign=right 38align=right 16align=right 15align=right 1align=right 37.5%align=right 772,680align=right 45.4%align=right 2.6
Libertarianalign=right 2align=right 0align=right 0align=right 0align=right 0.0%align=right 2,337align=right 0.1%align=right 0.12
Socialist Workersalign=right 1align=right 0align=right 0align=right 0align=right 0.0%align=right 821align=right 0.1%align=right N/A
Independentalign=right 5align=right 0align=right 0align=right 0align=right 0.0%align=right 3,668align=right 0.2%align=right 0.1
align=center colspan="2" Totalalign=center 86align=center 40align=center 40align=center align=center 100.00%align=center align=center 100.00%align=center
align=left colspan="2" Turnoutalign=right align=right align=right
align=left colspan="2" Registeredalign=right align=right align=right

By State Senate district

Legislative district[18] IncumbentPartyElected senatorOutcome
District 1Mike TestaRepMike TestaRep
District 2Vincent J. PolistinaRepVincent J. PolistinaRep
District 3Edward DurrRepJohn J. BurzichelliDem
District 4Fred H. MaddenDemPaul D. MoriartyDem
District 5Nilsa Cruz-PerezDemNilsa Cruz-PerezDem
District 6James BeachDemJames BeachDem
District 7Troy SingletonDemTroy SingletonDem
District 8Jean StanfieldRepLatham TiverRep
District 9Christopher J. ConnorsRepCarmen AmatoRep
District 10James W. HolzapfelRepJames W. HolzapfelRep
District 11Vin GopalDemVin GopalDem
District 12Samuel D. ThompsonDemOwen HenryRep
District 13Declan O'ScanlonRepDeclan O'ScanlonRep
District 14Linda R. GreensteinDemLinda R. GreensteinDem
District 15Shirley TurnerDemShirley TurnerDem
District 16Andrew ZwickerDemAndrew ZwickerDem
District 17Bob SmithDemBob SmithDem
District 18Patrick J. DiegnanDemPatrick J. DiegnanDem
District 19Joe F. VitaleDemJoe F. VitaleDem
District 20Joseph CryanDemJoseph CryanDem
District 21Jon BramnickRepJon BramnickRep
District 22Nicholas ScutariDemNicholas ScutariDem
District 23Doug SteinhardtRepDoug SteinhardtRep
District 24Steve OrohoRepParker SpaceRep
District 25Anthony M. BuccoRepAnthony M. BuccoRep
District 26Joseph PennacchioRepJoseph PennacchioRep
District 27Richard CodeyDemJohn F. McKeonDem
Nia GillDem
District 28Renee BurgessDemRenee BurgessDem
District 29Teresa RuizDemTeresa RuizDem
District 30Robert W. SingerRepRobert W. SingerRep
District 31Sandra Bolden CunninghamDemAngela V. McKnightDem
District 32New seatRaj MukherjiDem
District 33Brian P. StackDemBrian P. StackDem
Nicholas SaccoDem
District 34New seatBritnee TimberlakeDem
District 35Nellie PouDemNellie PouDem
District 36Paul SarloDemPaul SarloDem
District 37Gordon M. JohnsonDemGordon M. JohnsonDem
District 38Joseph LaganaDemJoseph LaganaDem
District 39Holly SchepisiRepHolly SchepisiRep
District 40Kristin CorradoRepKristin CorradoRep

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. gain

District 1

The incumbent is Republican Michael Testa who was re-elected with 64.59% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 51.61% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections Daily[20] October 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey Globe[21] November 2, 2023

Results

District 2

The incumbent is Republican Vince Polistina who was elected with 51.87% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 55.43% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

Declined

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 3

The incumbent is Republican Edward Durr who was elected in an upset with 51.68% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 50.71% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Primary results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyNovember 2, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 4

The incumbent is Democrat Fred H. Madden who was re-elected with 54.42% of the vote in 2021 and will not be seeking re-election. Joe Biden won this district with 52.96% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Declined

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 5

The incumbent is Democrat Nilsa Cruz-Perez who was re-elected with 57.70% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 68.05% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 6

The incumbent is Democrat James Beach who was re-elected with 64.85% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 65.74% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Following the primary, Lofland withdrew from the general election on August 28.[30] Mark Doogan was selected as a replacement candidate on August 31.[31]

Libertarian convention

Disqualified

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 7

The incumbent is Democrat Troy Singleton who was re-elected with 62.29% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 65.27% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 8

The incumbent is Republican Jean Stanfield who was elected with 51.11% of the vote in 2021 and did not seek re-election. Joe Biden won this district with 51.75% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

Declined

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated at convention

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 9

The incumbent is Republican Christopher J. Connors who was re-elected with 69.40% of the vote in 2021 and will not be seeking re-election. Donald Trump won this district with 62.16% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Declined

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 10

The incumbent is Republican Jim Holzapfel who was re-elected with 68.99% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 60.34% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 11

The incumbent is Democrat Vin Gopal who was re-elected with 51.88% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 56.18% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

Declined

Primary results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Samuel D. Thompson was re-elected as a Republican with 64.94% of the vote in 2021. He switched parties in February 2023. Donald Trump won this district with 56.48% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 13

The incumbent is Republican Declan O'Scanlon who was re-elected with 61.45% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 52.82% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 14

The incumbent is Democrat Linda R. Greenstein who was re-elected with 55.16% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 58.69% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Declined

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 15

The incumbent is Democrat Shirley K. Turner who was re-elected with 72.18% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 73.29% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 16

The incumbent is Democrat Andrew Zwicker who was elected with 53.32% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 59.64% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 17

The incumbent is Democrat Bob Smith who was re-elected with 69.11% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 72.43% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 18

The incumbent is Democrat Patrick J. Diegnan who was re-elected with 60.63% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 60.48% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 19

The incumbent is Democrat Joseph F. Vitale who was re-elected with 59.90% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 59.16% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 20

The incumbent is Democrat Joseph Cryan who was re-elected unopposed in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 71.03% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 21

The incumbent is Republican Jon Bramnick who was elected with 53.65% of the vote in 2021 after serving 20 years in the New Jersey State Assembly. Joe Biden won this district with 58.07% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 22

The incumbent is Democrat Nicholas P. Scutari who was re-elected with 61.45% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 67.26% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 23

The incumbent is Republican Doug Steinhardt who was elected to the seat unopposed at a special convention in December 2022.[52] Donald Trump won this district with 51.92% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 24

The incumbent is Republican Steve Oroho who was re-elected with 69.37% of the vote in 2021 and will not be seeking re-election. Donald Trump won this district with 56.17% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

Primary results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 25

The incumbent is Republican Anthony M. Bucco who was re-elected with 57.47% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 52.52% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 26

The incumbent is Republican Joe Pennacchio who was re-elected with 58.94% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 50.02% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 27

The incumbent is Democrat Richard Codey who was re-elected with 64.87% of the vote in 2021 and is not seeking reelection. Joe Biden won this district with 70.61% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 28

The incumbent is Democrat Renee Burgess who was chosen to fill the seat after Ron Rice stepped down due to health issues.[62] Joe Biden won this district with 92.07% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 29

The incumbent is Democrat M. Teresa Ruiz who was re-elected unopposed in 2021. Joe Biden who this district with 80.82% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 30

The incumbent is Republican Robert W. Singer who was re-elected with 71.19% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 67.27% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 31

The incumbent is Democrat Sandra Bolden Cunningham who was re-elected with 75.28% of the vote in 2021 and is not seeking re-election. Joe Biden won this district with 72.12% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 32

The incumbent is Democrat Nicholas Sacco who was re-elected with 71.17% of the vote in 2021. He was redistricted to the 33rd following redistricting and did not seek reelection. Joe Biden won this district with 77.86% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 33

The incumbent is Democrat Brian P. Stack who was re-elected with 85.14% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 68.10% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Declined

Results

Republican primary

No Republicans filed.

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 34

Incumbent Democrat Nia H. Gill was re-elected with 78.73% of the vote in 2021. She was redistricted to the 27th following redistricting and defeated in the primary. Joe Biden won this district with 75.38% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 35

The incumbent is Democrat Nelida Pou who was re-elected with 68.59% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 70.22% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 36

The incumbent is Democrat Paul A. Sarlo who was re-elected with 56.86% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 56.39% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 37

The incumbent is Democrat Gordon M. Johnson who was elected with 67.04% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 69.84% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 38

The incumbent is Democrat Joseph A. Lagana who was re-elected with 52.90% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 56.63% in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

Declined

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 39

The incumbent is Republican Holly Schepisi who was re-elected with 57.16% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 52.72% in 2020.

Republican primary

Nominee

Withdrawn

Primary results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

District 40

The incumbent is Republican Kristin M. Corrado who was re-elected with 60.97% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 50.24% in 2020

Republican primary

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left Elections DailyOctober 22, 2023
align=left New Jersey GlobeNovember 2, 2023

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnson . Brent . Republicans in the N.J. Senate just got a new leader in big election year . NJ.com . July 4, 2023 . July 4, 2023.
  2. Web site: New Jersey Secretary of State. state.nj.us. en.
  3. Web site: Codey will retire, drops bid for re-election to N.J. Senate. Wildstein. David. August 14, 2023. August 14, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  4. Web site: Heinis . John . HCDO backing McKnight for state Senate in LD-31, JCDO Chair Stamato to run for Assembly . Hudson County View . March 7, 2023 . March 7, 2023.
  5. Web site: Bakan . Josh . State Sen. Fred Madden To Retire After 2 Decades Holding Seat . . March 13, 2023 . March 13, 2023.
  6. Web site: Henig . Jeffrey . Sacco Will Not Seek Re-Election To Senate Seat In 2023, Endorses Senator Stack . HudsonTV . November 19, 2022 . February 24, 2022.
  7. Web site: Pizarro . Max . Thompson won't Pursue Reelection . Insider NJ . February 27, 2023 . February 27, 2023.
  8. Web site: Conklin . Eric . 9th District's state Sen. Connors won't seek reelection . . January 3, 2023 . January 3, 2023.
  9. Web site: Johnson . Brent . Top Republican in N.J. Senate surprisingly says he won't seek re-election . NJ.com . January 30, 2023 . January 30, 2023.
  10. Web site: Stanfield won't Seek Reelection . Insider NJ . January 12, 2023 . January 11, 2023.
  11. Web site: Wildstein . David . Ron Rice will retire from State Senate on August 31 . . March 23, 2023 . August 19, 2022.
  12. Web site: Warren Republicans, including Mike Doherty, win four countywide offices. Wildstein. David. Fox. Joey. November 8, 2022. March 24, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  13. News: Nieto-Munoz. Sophie. Two longtime Democratic senators square off in primary. New Jersey Monitor. June 8, 2023. May 5, 2023.
  14. News: Kiefer. Eric. NJ-27 Primary Election Results: Codey v. Gill, Assembly Races. Patch Media. June 8, 2023. June 6, 2023.
  15. News: O'Dea. Colleen. Voters color NJ a deeper blue. November 9, 2023. NJ PBS. December 21, 2023.
  16. Web site: 2023–24 State House Elections Map. October 20, 2022. September 6, 2023.
  17. Web site: Election Ratings. November 2, 2023. November 2, 2023.
  18. Web site: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023. Ballotpedia. en.
  19. Web site: Here’s who has filed for legislative seats in N.J. this year. Fox. Joey. March 27, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  20. Web site: Election Ratings. February 22, 2023.
  21. Web site: The New Jersey Globe 2023 Voter’s Guide. New Jersey Globe. November 2, 2023. November 2, 2023.
  22. Web site: Democrats change Senate candidate in 2nd district; Fitzpatrick will take on Polistina. Wildstein. David. July 30, 2023. July 30, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  23. Web site: Sweeney stops building trades endorsement for Polistina. Wildstein. David. June 9, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  24. Web site: Ostrum says he’ll take on Durr in GOP Senate primary. Wildstein. David. February 10, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  25. Web site: Ostrum drops GOP Senate primary against Durr. Wildstein. David. March 16, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  26. Web site: Sweeney inclined to pass on Senate return, possibly setting up bid by Burzichelli. Wildstein. David. March 7, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  27. Web site: Burzichelli to run for Senate. Wildstein. David. March 9, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  28. Web site: 11 Days Before Filing Deadline, Mosquera Won’t Say What Her Re-Election Plans Are. Fox. Joey. March 16, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  29. Web site: Moriarty will seek Madden’s Senate seat; Mosquera will not run for re-election to State Assembly. Wildstein. David. March 19, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  30. Web site: AMENDED CERTIFICATION . New Jersey Department of State . September 2, 2023 . August 28, 2023.
  31. Web site: AMENDED CERTIFICATION . New Jersey Department of State . September 2, 2023 . August 31, 2023.
  32. Web site: Fox. Joey. Beach’s Libertarian opponent in LD6 booted off ballot . June 13, 2023. June 13, 2023. NewJerseyGlobe.com.
  33. Web site: Monk drops bid for Senate seat. Wildstein. David. March 27, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  34. Web site: Here’s an early short list for Jean Stanfield’s Senate seat. Wildstein. David. January 11, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  35. Web site: Latham Tiver enters race for 8th district Senate seat as the front runner. Wildstein. David. January 19, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  36. Web site: Two Dems express interest in 8th district Senate nod. Wildstein. David. August 29, 2023. August 29, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  37. Web site: Burton defeats DiFolco for Dem Senate nod, against wishes of party leaders. Wildstein. David. August 30, 2023. August 30, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  38. Web site: Democratic Senate candidate in South Jersey drops out. Wildstein. David. August 25, 2023. August 25, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  39. Web site: Democrats Want Ron Jaworski To Run For State Senate In South Jersey. Wildstein. David. February 3, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  40. Web site: Democrat Heather Cooper launches bid to flip Stanfield’s Senate seat. Wildstein. David. March 20, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  41. Web site: Here’s an early short list for Chris Connors’ Senate seat. Wildstein. David. January 3, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  42. Web site: Rumpf, Gove draw top-tier opponents in Ocean GOP Assembly race. Wildstein. David. February 2, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  43. Web site: Gove will not seek re-election to State Assembly. Wildstein. David. March 16, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  44. Web site: Gove endorses Amato for Connors’ Senate seat. Wildstein. David. January 13, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  45. Web site: With Rumpf’s endorsement, Amato enters race for open Ocean County Senate seat. Wildstein. David. January 13, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  46. Web site: Haleva will seek GOP party support to take on Gopal for Senate. Wildstein. David. February 10, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  47. Web site: Monmouth GOP backs Dnistrian for Senate, Anderson for county commissioner. Wildstein. David. February 23, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  48. Web site: Arnone won’t run for Senate against Gopal in 2023. Wildstein. David. December 22, 2023. August 25, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  49. Web site: Two local officials won’t close door to taking on Gopal. Wildstein. David. December 30, 2023. August 25, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  50. Web site: Sam Thompson will switch parties and seek re-election to N.J. Senate as a Democrat. Wildstein. David. February 12, 2023. August 25, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  51. Web site: Somebody is polling an imaginary Greenstein vs. DeAngelo Senate primary, but so far sponsor is anonymous. Wildstein. David. January 20, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  52. Web site: Steinhardt wins Senate seat by acclamation . 10 December 2022 .
  53. Web site: Lonegan Enters Race For N.J. State Senate. Wildstein. David. February 14, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  54. Web site: Lonegan ends bid for N.J. State Senate seat. Wildstein. David. March 10, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  55. Web site: Lonegan files Senate petition just in case, but remains in Assembly race too. Wildstein. David. February 4, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  56. Web site: Oroho launches bid for sixth term in N.J. Senate. Wildstein. David. January 13, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  57. Web site: Oroho and Wirths endorse Space for Senate, Fantasia and Inganamort for Assembly. Wildstein. David. March 9, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  58. Web site: McKeon has no comment on possible State Senate run. Fox. Joey. December 15, 2022. July 9, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  59. Web site: McKeon will get Codey’s Senate seat, Brendan Gill will run for Assembly. Wildstein. David. August 17, 2023. August 17, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  60. Web site: Calendar issues and numbers in the 27th district Senate race. Wildstein. Fox. David. Joey. August 14, 2023. August 17, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  61. Web site: Brendan Gill drops Assembly bid; Alixon Collazos-Gill remains in the race. Wildstein. Suta. David. Ricky. August 24, 2023. August 24, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  62. Web site: Renee Burgess joins Legislature, replacing Sen. Ron Rice. New Jersey Monitor. September 30, 2022.
  63. Web site: Cunningham likely to return home after extended hospital stay. Wildstein. David. December 14, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  64. Web site: Jersey City councilwoman being considered for Cunningham’s Senate seat. Wildstein. David. March 2, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  65. Web site: McKnight picked for Cunningham’s Senate seat, Stamato headed to Assembly. Wildstein. David. March 7, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  66. Web site: Sacco endorses Stack for Senate. Wildstein. David. February 24, 2022. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  67. Web site: Paramus councilman might take on Lagana. Wildstein. David. November 14, 2022. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  68. Web site: Attieh launches bid to unseat Lagana in 38th district Senate race. Wildstein. David. March 22, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  69. Web site: Talarico may seek return to Trenton in Senate race against Lagana. Wildstein. David. January 24, 2023. July 3, 2023. New Jersey Globe.
  70. Web site: The primaries that weren’t. Fox. Joey. March 29, 2023. July 9, 2023. New Jersey Globe.