New Jersey General Assembly elections, 2001

Elections for the office of New Jersey General Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 7, 2001 and a general election on November 8, 2001. All 80 seats were up for election.[1]

## Qualifications[edit]

In order to run for the New Jersey General Assembly, a candidate must:

* Be a citizen of the United States
* Reside for no less than four years in the district the candidate plans to represent.
* Be 30 years of age or older.
* Obtain 100 signatures via petition and submit the signatures to the New Jersey Secretary of State[2].
* Disclose any criminal convictions[3].

## Campaign contributions[edit]

During the 2001 election, the total contributions to the Assembly candidates was $12,642,876. The top 10 contributors were:[4]

2001 Donors, New Jersey General Assembly

Donor  | Amount
Assembly Republican Majority of New Jersey  | $732,379
Camden County Democratic Cmte  | $460,450
New Jersey Democratic Party  | $444,370
Gloucester County Democratic Executive Cmte  | $306,000
Republican National State Elections Cmte  | $260,653
First Jersey Cmte  | $254,125
Democratic National Cmte  | $241,641
Cape May County Democratic Organization  | $230,000
New Jersey Education Association  | $219,572
Doria Democratic Leadership Fund  | $204,500

## List of candidates[edit]

### District 1[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Douglas Jones-Romero a

August 5 GOP primary:

* John C. Gibson a
* Nicholas Asselta a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeff Van Drew: 32,271
Douglas Jones-Romero: 23,147
Nicholas Asselta: 36,392
John C. Gibson: 31,067

### District 2[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Fred Scerni a
* Dianna Fauntleroy a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Frank Blee a
* Paul D'Amato a

November 4 General election candidates:

Fred Scerni: 22,883
Dianna Fauntleroy: 22,597
Paul D'Amato: 29,427
Frank Blee: 29,010

### District 3[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Douglas Fisher a
* John Burzichelli a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Harold U. Johnson: 4,381 a
* Michael Facemyer: 5,512 a
* Phillip Rhudy: 3,273

November 4 General election candidates:

Douglas H. Fisher: 31,886
John Burzichelli: 30,213
Michael Facemyer: 25,823
Harold U. Johnson: 25,509

### District 4[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Robert J. Smith: 4,206 a
* David Carlamere: 3,995 a
* Michael Fritz: 883

August 5 GOP primary:

* George Geist a
* Sherie Jenkins a

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert J. Smith: 24,845
David Carlamere: 23,729
George Geist: 26,825
Sherie Jenkins: 20,428

### District 5[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Joe Roberts: 5,977 a
* Nilsa Cruz-Perez: 5,578 a
* Joseph Connelly: 532

August 5 GOP primary:

* Ella Hilton a
* William Spencer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Roberts: 32,224
Nilsa Cruz-Perez: 30,087
Ella Hilton: 12,659

### District 6[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Louis Greenwald a
* Mary Previte a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Lou Harvey a
* Tony Clark a

November 4 General election candidates:

Louis Greenwald: 38,327
Mary Previte: 37,895
Tony Clark: 20,688
Lou Harvey: 20,452

### District 7[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Herb Conaway a
* Jack Conners a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Clara Ruvolo: 4,471 a
* Aubrey Fenton: 4,342 a
* Charles Miller: 2,515
* Carole Lokan-Moore: 2,376

November 4 General election candidates:

Jack Conners: 31,703
Herb Conaway: 31,547
Clara Ruvolo: 21,740
Aubrey Fenton: 21,066
Hosey Best: 850

### District 8[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Carol Murphy a
* Thomas Price a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Francis Bodine a
* Larry Chatzidakis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Carol Murphy: 23,496
Thomas Price: 22,622
Francis Bodine: 34,972
Larry Chatzidakis: 34,037

### District 9[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* John Ryan a
* Robert DiBella a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Jeffrey Moran a
* Christopher Connors a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Ryan: 30,385
Robert DiBella: 28,521
Christopher Connors: 44,004
Jeffrey Moran: 43,178

### District 10[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Kimberley Casten a
* John Furey a

August 5 GOP primary:

* David Wolfe a
* James Holzapfel a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Furey: 26,723
Kimberley Casten: 26,307
David Wolfe: 36,989
James Holzapfel: 36,747

### District 11[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Jim Reilly a
* Warren Goode a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Steven Corodemus: 7,347 a
* Tom Smith: 7,309 a
* Tom Branch, Sr.: 1,515

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Reilly: 25,674
Warren Goode: 24,267
Steven Coredemus: 34,002
Tom Smith: 31,554
Robert Hull: 676
John M. Taylor: 658
Lower Taxes Now Karen Zaletel: 592

### District 12[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* William Scherer a
* Gordon Gemma a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Clare Farragher a
* Michael Arnone a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gordon Gemma: 26,823
William Scherer: 26,501
Michael Arnone: 31,794
Clare Farragher: 30,467
Natural Law Mary Jo Christian: 865

### District 13[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Steven Piech a
* Kevin Graham a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Samuel D. Thompson a
* Joe Azzolina a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steven Piech: 23,741
Kevin Graham: 25,851
Joe Azzolina: 33,777
Samuel Thompson: 32,397
Diane Hittner: 874
We, The People Mac Dara F.X. Lyden: 422

### District 14[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Linda Greenstein a
* Gary Guear, Sr. a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Paul Kramer a
* Barbara Wright a

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda Greenstein: 32,878
Gary Guear, Sr. 31,469
Barbara Wright: 27,803
Paul Kramer: 27,563

### District 15[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Reed Gusciora a
* Bonnie Watson Coleman a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Thomas Dallessio a
* Rosanna Dovgala a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bonnie Watson Coleman: 30,816
Reed Gusciora: 30,505
Thomas Dallessio: 14,657
Rosanna Dovgala: 14,076
Christopher Toto: 616

### District 16[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* John Rooney a
* James Foohey a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Christopher "Kip" Bateman a
* Peter Biondi a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Rooney: 20,051
James Foohey: 18,948
Christopher "Kip" Bateman: 39,136
Peter Biondi: 37,788

### District 17[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Joseph Egan: 5,205 a
* Upendra Chivukula: 4,814 a
* Richard Barber, Sr.: 1,757
* Alex Kucsma: 692
* Harry Weber: 589

August 5 GOP primary:

* Anthony Mazzola a
* Catherine Barrier a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Egan: 27,948
Upendra Chivikula: 26,374
Catherine Barrier: 14,161
Anthony Mazzola: 14,085

### District 18[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Peter Barnes, Jr. a
* Patrick Diegnan a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Norman Van Houten a
* Sylvester Fernandez a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter Barnes, Jr.: 32,633
Patrick Diegnan, 30,759
Norman Van Houten: 18,152
Sylvester Fernandez: 17,443

### District 19[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* John Wisniewski a
* Arline Friscia a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Billy Delgado a
* Christopher Struben a

November 4 General election candidates:

John Wisniewski: 35,090
Arline Friscia: 33,458
Billy Delgado: 13,344
Christopher Struben: 11,844

### District 20[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Neil Cohen: 5,772 a
* Joseph Cryan: 5,384 a
* James Ford: 2,366
* Robert Jaspan: 2,658

August 5 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Neil Cohen: 22,457
Joseph Cryan: 22,162
Schundler for Governor Dency Rivera: 4,877
Schundler for Governor Ralph Fabre: 4,852

### District 21[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Tom Jardim a
* J. Brooke Hern a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Thomas Kean, Jr. a
* Eric Munoz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Jardim: 28,499
J. Brooke Hern: 26,896
Thomas Kean, Jr.: 44,223
Eric Munoz: 39,457

### District 22[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Jerry Green a
* Linda Stender a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Gabe Spiera a
* Patricia Walsh a

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda Stender: 29,169
Jerry Green: 28,258
Patricia Walsh: 19,616
Gabe Spera: 18,486

### District 23[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* J. Rebecca Goff a
* Thomas E. Palmieri a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Connie Myers: 10,197 a
* Mike Doherty: 9,708 a
* Donna Bakelaar: 4,378
* Marcia Karrow: 7,041

November 4 General election candidates:

J. Rebecca Goff: 19,995
Thomas Palmieri: 19,454
Connie Myers: 39,313
Mike Doherty: 35,345
Mike King: 7,060

### District 24[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Suzanne Patnaude a
* Margarita Cart a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Scott Garrett a
* Guy Gregg a

November 4 General election candidates:

Suzanne Patnaude: 15,754
Margarita Cart: 15,369
Scott Garrett: 38,242
Guy Gregg: 36,121

### District 25[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Ann Huber a
* Dick Tighe a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Rick Merkt a
* Michael Patrick Carroll a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ann Huber: 23,110
Dick Tighe: 21,408
Michael Patrick Carroll: 33,426
Rick Merkt: 33,414

### District 26[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Joseph Raich a
* Sergio Bio a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Alex DeCroce a
* Joseph Pennacchio a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Raich: 19,491
Sergio Bio: 18,870
Alex DeCroce: 39,381
Joseph Pennacchio: 37,251

### District 27[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Mims Hackett, Jr.: 7,492 a
* John McKeon: 8,229 a
* Linda Lordi Cavanaugh: 6,866
* Patricia Sebold: 6,781
* Richard Leonard: 1,715

August 5 GOP primary:

* Muriel Shore: 3,720 a
* Joseph Tempesta: 3,855 a
* Peter Guarino: 763

November 4 General election candidates:

John McKeon: 33,866
Mims Hackett, Jr.: 31,179
Muriel Shore: 20,536
Joseph Tempesta: 20,074
African-Americans For Justice Natalie Heard: 1,183
African-Americans For Justice Tobi Moor: 930

### District 28[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Donald Tucker: 7,395 a
* Craig Stanley: 6,529 a
* Geraldine DeAngelo: 3,387
* Michael G. Steele: 3,652
* Evelyn Williams: 406
* Robert Kevin Waters: 396

August 5 GOP primary:

* Charles Daglian a
* Michael Melham a

November 4 General election candidates:

Donald Tucker: 27,949
Craig Stanley: 27,635
Charles Daglian: 9,557
Michael Melham: 9,042
Vincent Frantantoni: 866
William Coleman: 474

### District 29[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* William Payne: 7,358 a
* Wilfredo Carabello: 6,342 a
* Joanne Miller: 631

August 5 GOP primary:

* Tharien Arnold a
* Elaine Guarino a

November 4 General election candidates:

William Payne: 25,422
Wilfredo Caraballo: 24,739
Elaine Guarino: 3,572
Tharien Arnold: 3,235

### District 30[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Lyle M. "Peggi" Sturmfels a
* Michael Broderick a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Joseph R. Malone III a
* Melvin Cottrell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Broderick: 20,959
Lyle M. (Peggi) Sturmfels: 19,261
Joseph Malone III: 30,903
Melvin Cottrell: 29,963

### District 31[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Joseph Doria, Jr.: 8,886 a
* Elba Perez-Cinciarelli: 8,103 a
* Melissa Holloway: 3,012

August 5 GOP primary:

* Ador Equipado: 2,164 a
* Ira Jersey: 2,034 a
* Marie Tauro: 508
* Herberto O'Neill: 473

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph Doria, Jr.: 29,120
Elba Perez-Cinciarelli: 27,637
Ira Jersey: 9,887
Ador Equipado: 9,603
Juanita Lopez: 1,262

### District 32[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Anthony Impreveduto a
* Joan Quigley a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Esther Gatria: 1,716 a
* Frances Cohen: 1,716 a
* Colleen Conroy: 811
* Karen Kowalski Kelly: 785

November 4 General election candidates:

Anthony Impreveduto: 27,648
Joan Quigley: 27,484
Frances Cohen: 10,188
Esther Gatria: 10,087

### District 33[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Albio Sires: 9,345 a
* Rafael Fraguela: 9,241 a
* Jesus Vega: 863

August 5 GOP primary:

* Sergio Alonso: 1,884 a
* Helen Pinoargotty: 1,799 a
* Philip DeFalco: 1,103
* Alina Lydia Fonteboa: 1,023

November 4 General election candidates:

Albio Sires: 28,130
Rafael Fraguela: 28,019
Sergio Alonso: 9,229
Helen Pinoargotty: 9,098

### District 34[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Willis Edwards III: 9,060 a
* Peter Eagler: 9,312 a
* Jay Curtis Hutchins: 2,330
* Daniel Desivieres: 2,158
* Yvonne Blake: 2,024
* M. Moses Spangler: 1,286
* Rosemarie Brown: 687
* Jude De Ronceray: 539

August 5 GOP primary:

* Gerald Zecker a
* Natalie Esposito a

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter Eagler: 31,623
Willis Edwards III: 29,538
Gerald Zecker: 16,306
Natalie Esposito: 14,484

### District 35[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Alfred Steele a
* Nellie Pou a

August 5 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Alfred Steele
Nellie Pou

### District 36[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Walter Wargacki a
* Paul Sarlo a

August 5 GOP primary:

* Paul DiGaetano a
* James Cassella a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Sarlo: 21,811
Walter Wargacki: 20,544
Paul DiGaetano: 23,563
James Cassella: 20,394
Green Coalition Nick Scardigno: 602
Green Coalition John Zazanis: 497
Stop Vieques BOMBING Rafael Sanchez: 442

### District 37[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Loretta Weinberg: 7,976 a
* Gordon Johnson: 7,653 a
* Robert Rivas: 1,662

August 5 GOP primary:

* Thomas Gaffney, Jr. a
* Sandi Cortazzo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Loretta Weinberg: 34,443
Gordon Johnson: 32,687
Thomas Gaffney, Jr.: 16,737
Sandi Cortazzo: 16,270

### District 38[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Kay Nest: 5,227 a
* Matt Ahearn: 5,276 a
* Bermari Roig-Eichler: 1,022

August 5 GOP primary:

* Rose Marie Heck a
* Nicholas Felice a

November 4 General election candidates:

Matt Ahearn: 26,919
Kay Nest: 26,587
Rose Marie Heck: 27,055
Nicholas Felice: 26,252

### District 39[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Linda Mercurio a
* Jim Carroll a

August 5 GOP primary:

* John Rooney: 7,834 a
* Charlotte Vandervalk: 8,034 a
* Guy Talarico: 5,271
* Jeff Hering: 1,195

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda Mercurio: 26,447
Jim Carroll: 24,037
Charlotte Vandervalk: 41,586
John Rooney: 40,227

### District 40[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary:

* Frank Delvecchio a

August 5 GOP primary:

* David Russo a
* Kevin O'Toole a

November 4 General election candidates:

Frank Delvecchio: 25,027
Donna Kurdock: 24,201
David Russo: 38,627
Kevin O'Toole: 38,058

## External links[edit]

* State of New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections, official 2001 election results

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ State of New Jersey Department of State, Division of Elections, "2001 Election Information Archive."
2. ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "Partisan Office Candidate Requirements" (dead link)
3. ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "Memo to General Assembly and Senate Candidates on Criminal Disclosure," April 8, 2001 (dead link)
4. ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey General Assembly 2001 Candidates," accessed July 26, 2013