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]