2021 New Jersey Senate election

2021 New Jersey State Senate election

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All 40 seats in the New Jersey Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
|  | Majority party  | Minority party

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Leader  | Steve Sweeney
(lost re-election) | Thomas Kean Jr.
(retired)
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Leader since  | January 12, 2010  | January 8, 2008
Leader's seat  | 3rd (West Deptford)  | 21st (Westfield)
Last election  | 25 seats  | 15 seats
Seats before  | 25 | 14
Seats won  | 24 | 16
Seat change  |  1  |  2
Popular vote  | 1,296,465 | 1,199,006
Percentage  | 51.9% | 48.0%
Swing  |  7.2%  |  7.3%

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Republican gain Republican hold
Democratic gain Democratic hold

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| Senate President before election

Steve Sweeney
Democratic

| Elected Senate President

Nicholas Scutari[1]
Democratic

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The 2021 New Jersey State Senate election was held on November 2, 2021. New Jersey voters elected state senators in all of the state's legislative districts for a two-year term to the New Jersey Senate.[2] Republicans flipped the 3rd and 8th districts, and Democrats flipped the 16th. This was the first election since 1991 where Republicans posted a net gain of state Senate seats. Democrats would later be restored to 25 seats following the party switch of Samuel D. Thompson in 2023.

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

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### Democratic

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* Loretta Weinberg, District 37[3]

### Republican

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* Kip Bateman, District 16[4]
* Thomas Kean Jr., District 21 (running for NJ-07 in 2022)[5][6]

In addition, five members who were elected in the last election in 2017 have since left office: Robert M. Gordon (D-38th, resigned),[7] Jeff Van Drew (D-1st, resigned),[8] Anthony R. Bucco (R-25th, died in office),[9] Gerald Cardinale (R-39th, died in office),[10] and Chris A. Brown, (R-2nd, resigned after previously announcing retirement).[11][12]

## Predictions

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Source  | Ranking  | As of

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New Jersey Globe[13] | Safe D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

## Results

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### Overview

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Parties  | Candidates  | Seats  | Popular vote

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2017  | 2021  | +/-  | Strength  | Vote  | %  | Change
| Democratic | 40  | 25  | 24  |  1  | 60%  | 1,296,465  | 51.9%  |  7.2
| Republican | 38  | 15  | 16  |  1  | 40%  | 1,199,006  | 48.0%  |  7.3
| Libertarian | 1  | 0  | 0  |  0  | 0%  | 403  | 0.02%  |  0.01
| Independent | 2  | 0  | 0  |  0  | 0%  | 1,460  | 0.1%  |  0.0
Total  | 81  | 40  | 40  |  | 100.00%  | 2,497,334  | 100.00%  |
Turnout  |  |  |  |
Registered  |  |  |  |

### By State Senate District

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Senate District[15] | Incumbent | Party  | Elected Senator  | Party

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District 1 | Mike Testa[a] |  | Rep  | Mike Testa  |  | Rep
District 2 | Vacant[b] | Vincent J. Polistina |  | Rep
District 3 | Stephen M. Sweeney |  | Dem  | Edward Durr |  | Rep
District 4 | Fred H. Madden |  | Dem  | Fred H. Madden  |  | Dem
District 5 | Nilsa Cruz-Perez |  | Dem  | Nilsa Cruz-Perez  |  | Dem
District 6 | James Beach |  | Dem  | James Beach  |  | Dem
District 7 | Troy Singleton |  | Dem  | Troy Singleton  |  | Dem
District 8 | Dawn Addiego |  | Dem[c] | Jean Stanfield |  | Rep
District 9 | Christopher J. Connors |  | Rep  | Christopher J. Connors  |  | Rep
District 10 | James W. Holzapfel |  | Rep  | James W. Holzapfel  |  | Rep
District 11 | Vin Gopal |  | Dem  | Vin Gopal  |  | Dem
District 12 | Samuel D. Thompson |  | Rep  | Samuel D. Thompson  |  | Rep
District 13 | Declan O'Scanlon |  | Rep  | Declan O'Scanlon  |  | Rep
District 14 | Linda R. Greenstein |  | Dem  | Linda R. Greenstein  |  | Dem
District 15 | Shirley Turner |  | Dem  | Shirley Turner  |  | Dem
District 16 | Kip Bateman |  | Rep  | Andrew Zwicker |  | Dem
District 17 | Bob Smith |  | Dem  | Bob Smith  |  | Dem
District 18 | Patrick J. Diegnan |  | Dem  | Patrick J. Diegnan  |  | Dem
District 19 | Joe F. Vitale |  | Dem  | Joe F. Vitale  |  | Dem
District 20 | Joseph Cryan |  | Dem  | Joseph Cryan  |  | Dem
District 21 | Thomas Kean Jr. |  | Rep  | Jon Bramnick |  | Rep
District 22 | Nicholas Scutari |  | Dem  | Nicholas Scutari  |  | Dem
District 23 | Michael J. Doherty |  | Rep  | Michael J. Doherty  |  | Rep
District 24 | Steve Oroho |  | Rep  | Steve Oroho  |  | Rep
District 25 | Anthony M. Bucco |  | Rep  | Anthony M. Bucco  |  | Rep
District 26 | Joseph Pennacchio |  | Rep  | Joseph Pennacchio  |  | Rep
District 27 | Richard Codey |  | Dem  | Richard Codey  |  | Dem
District 28 | Ronald Rice |  | Dem  | Ronald Rice  |  | Dem
District 29 | Teresa Ruiz |  | Dem  | Teresa Ruiz  |  | Dem
District 30 | Robert W. Singer |  | Rep  | Robert W. Singer  |  | Rep
District 31 | Sandra Bolden Cunningham |  | Dem  | Sandra Bolden Cunningham  |  | Dem
District 32 | Nicholas Sacco |  | Dem  | Nicholas Sacco  |  | Dem
District 33 | Brian P. Stack |  | Dem  | Brian P. Stack  |  | Dem
District 34 | Nia Gill |  | Dem  | Nia Gill  |  | Dem
District 35 | Nellie Pou |  | Dem  | Nellie Pou  |  | Dem
District 36 | Paul Sarlo |  | Dem  | Paul Sarlo  |  | Dem
District 37 | Loretta Weinberg |  | Dem  | Gordon M. Johnson |  | Dem
District 38 | Joseph Lagana |  | Dem  | Joseph Lagana  |  | Dem
District 39 | Holly Schepisi |  | Rep  | Holly Schepisi  |  | Rep
District 40 | Kristin Corrado |  | Rep  | Kristin Corrado  |  | Rep

1. ^ Testa won a 2019 special election to complete the unexpired term of Senator Jeff Van Drew, who resigned to take his seat in the United States House of Representatives
2. ^ Senator Chris A. Brown, who had already announced he would not stand for re-election, resigned on July 21 to join the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Vince Polistina, the Republican nominee for the seat in the general election, won an August 4 special county convention to succeed Brown. The Senate did not convene until after Election Day. Although Polistina's election was certified by Secretary of State Tahesha Way, and he was administered the oath of office by a retired Superior Court judge, Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney refused to swear him in as Senator, and the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services did not consider Polistina the incumbent.[16]
3. ^ Addiego switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party in January 2019.

### Close races

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Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. District 8, 2.22% gain
2. District 3, 3.36% gain
3. District 2, 3.74%
4. District 11, 3.76%
5. District 38, 5.80%
6. District 16, 6.64% gain
7. District 21, 7.30%
8. District 4, 8.84%

## District 1

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### Republican primary

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Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Michael Testa (incumbent)  | 13,845  | 100.0%
Total votes | 13,845  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Yolanda E. Garcia Balicki  | 9,157  | 100.0%
Total votes | 9,157  | 100.0%

### General election

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Polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Mike
Testa (R)  | Yolanda
Garcia Balicki (D)  | Undecided

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Stockton University[18] | September 28 – October 10, 2021  | 407 (RV)  | ± 4.8%  | 49% | 36%  | 9%

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

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New Jersey Globe[13] | Likely R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe R  | November 1, 2021

Results

1st Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Michael Testa (incumbent)  | 42,438  | 64.59
| Democratic | Yolanda E. Garcia Balicki  | 23,269  | 35.41
Total votes | 65,707  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 2

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### Republican primary

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Polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Seth
Grossman  | Vince
Polistina

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Neighborhood Research (R)[20][A 1] | ?  | ? (LV)  | ± 5.9%  | 22% | 17%

1. ^ Internal poll for the Seth Grossman campaign

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Vince Polistina | 7,479  | 69.5%
| Republican | Seth Grossman  | 3,277  | 30.5%
Total votes | 10,756  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Vince Mazzeo | 9,408  | 100.0%
Total votes | 9,408  | 100.0%

### General election

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Polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Vince
Polistina (R)  | Vince
Mazzeo (D)  | Undecided

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Stockton University[21] | October 9–24, 2021  | 401 (LV)  | ± 4.9%  | 41%  | 48% | 6%

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

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New Jersey Globe[13] | Tossup  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Lean D (flip) | November 1, 2021

Results

2nd Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Vince Polistina | 31,488  | 51.87
| Democratic | Vince Mazzeo | 29,213  | 48.13
Total votes | 60,701  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 3

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### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Steve Sweeney (incumbent)  | 8,595  | 100.0%
Total votes | 8,595  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

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Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Edward Durr | 8,393  | 100.0%
Total votes | 8,393  | 100.0%

### General election

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Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

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New Jersey Globe[13] | Likely D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Likely D  | November 1, 2021

Results

3rd Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Edward Durr | 33,761  | 51.68
| Democratic | Steve Sweeney (incumbent)  | 31,562  | 48.32
Total votes | 65,323  | 100.0
| Republican gain from Democratic

## District 4

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### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Fred H. Madden (incumbent)  | 12,428  | 100.0%
Total votes | 12,428  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

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Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Stephen H. Pakradooni Jr.  | 6,981  | 100.0%
Total votes | 6,981  | 100.0%

### General election

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Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

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New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

4th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Fred H. Madden (incumbent)  | 38,062  | 54.42
| Republican | Stephen H. Pakradooni Jr.  | 31,878  | 45.58
Total votes | 69,940  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 5

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### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (incumbent)  | 12,719  | 100.0%
Total votes | 12,719  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

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No Republicans filed. However, Clyde Cook received enough write-in votes to qualify for the general election.

Republican primary[17][22][23] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Clyde Cook (write-in)  | 158  | 55.6
| Republican | Other write-ins  | 126  | 44.4
Total votes | 284  | 100.0

### General election

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Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

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New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

5th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Nilsa Cruz-Perez (incumbent)  | 31,246  | 57.70
| Republican | Clyde Cook  | 22,903  | 42.30
Total votes | 54,149  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 6

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### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | James Beach (incumbent)  | 17,758  | 100.0%
Total votes | 17,758  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

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Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | John Foley  | 6,113  | 100.0%
Total votes | 6,113  | 100.0%

### General election

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Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

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New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

6th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | James Beach (incumbent)  | 48,508  | 64.85
| Republican | John Foley  | 26,292  | 35.15
Total votes | 74,800  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 7

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### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Troy Singleton (incumbent)  | 14,694  | 100.0%
Total votes | 14,694  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

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Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Michelle Arnold  | 6,571  | 100.0%
Total votes | 6,571  | 100.0%

### General election

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Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

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New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

7th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Troy Singleton (incumbent)  | 46,619  | 62.29
| Republican | Michelle Arnold  | 28,226  | 37.71
Total votes | 74,845  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 8

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### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Dawn Marie Addiego (incumbent)  | 9,759  | 100.0%
Total votes | 9,759  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

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Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jean Stanfield | 10,149  | 100.0%
Total votes | 10,149  | 100.0%

### General election

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Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

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New Jersey Globe[13] | Tossup  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Lean R (flip) | November 1, 2021

Results

8th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jean Stanfield | 39,648  | 51.11
| Democratic | Dawn Marie Addiego (incumbent)  | 37,927  | 48.89
Total votes | 77,575  | 100.0
| Republican gain from Democratic

## District 9

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### Republican primary

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Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Christopher J. Connors (incumbent)  | 17,194  | 100.0%
Total votes | 17,194  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | David T. Wright  | 7,000  | 100.0%
Total votes | 7,000  | 100.0%

### General election

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Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

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New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe R  | November 1, 2021

Results

9th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Christopher J. Connors (incumbent)  | 62,401  | 69.40
| Democratic | David T. Wright  | 26,818  | 29.82
| Unaffiliated Best Choice  | Regina Discenza  | 701  | 0.78
Total votes | 89,920  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 10

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### Republican primary

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Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jim Holzapfel (incumbent)  | 15,285  | 100.0%
Total votes | 15,285  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Emma Mammano  | 6,164  | 100.0%
Total votes | 6,164  | 100.0%

### General election

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Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

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New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe R  | November 1, 2021

Results

10th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Jim Holzapfel (incumbent)  | 57,021  | 68.99
| Democratic | Emma Mammano  | 25,635  | 31.01
Total votes | 82,656  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 11

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### Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Vin Gopal (incumbent)  | 8,011  | 100.0%
Total votes | 8,011  | 100.0%

#### Endorsements

[edit]

Vin Gopal

Organizations

* New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[24]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Lori L. Annetta  | 7,206  | 100.0%
Total votes | 7,206  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Likely D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Likely D  | November 1, 2021

Results

11th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Vin Gopal (incumbent)  | 36,978  | 51.88
| Republican | Lori L. Annetta  | 34,296  | 48.12
Total votes | 71,274  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 12

[edit]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Samuel D. Thompson (incumbent)  | 9,563  | 100.0%
Total votes | 9,563  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Joseph Altomonte  | 5,410  | 100.0%
Total votes | 5,410  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe R  | November 1, 2021

Results

12th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Samuel D. Thompson (incumbent)  | 46,897  | 64.94
| Democratic | Joseph Altomonte  | 25,321  | 35.06
Total votes | 72,218  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 13

[edit]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Declan O'Scanlon (incumbent)  | 11,058  | 100.0%
Total votes | 11,058  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Vincent Solomeno III  | 6,116  | 100.0%
Total votes | 6,116  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe R  | November 1, 2021

Results

13th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Declan O'Scanlon (incumbent)  | 53,599  | 61.45
| Democratic | Vincent Solomeno III  | 33,627  | 38.55
Total votes | 87,226  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 14

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Linda R. Greenstein (incumbent)  | 10,609  | 100.0%
Total votes | 10,609  | 100.0%

#### Endorsements

[edit]

Linda R. Greenstein

Organizations

* New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[24]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Adam J. Elias  | 6,687  | 100.0%
Total votes | 6,687  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

14th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Linda R. Greenstein (incumbent)  | 40,735  | 55.16
| Republican | Adam J. Elias  | 33,116  | 44.84
Total votes | 73,851  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 15

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Shirley K. Turner (incumbent)  | 12,254  | 100.0%
Total votes | 12,254  | 100.0%

#### Endorsements

[edit]

Shirley K. Turner

Organizations

* New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[24]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Susan Gaul  | 2,979  | 100.0%
Total votes | 2,979  | 100.0

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

15th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Shirley K. Turner (incumbent)  | 38,627  | 72.18
| Republican | Susan Gaul  | 14,886  | 27.82
Total votes | 53,513  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 16

[edit]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Michael Pappas | 7,146  | 64.5%
| Republican | Jeffrey E. Grant  | 3,934  | 35.5%
Total votes | 11,080  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Andrew Zwicker | 10,984  | 100.0%
Total votes | 10,984  | 100.0%

#### Endorsements

[edit]

Andrew Zwicker

Labor unions

* SEIU 32BJ[25]

Organizations

* New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[24]
* Working Families Party[26]

### General election

[edit]

Polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Michael
Pappas (R)  | Andrew
Zwicker (D)

|
|
|
|
|

3D Strategic Research (R)[27][B 1] | ?  | 300 (LV)  | ± 5.7%  | 44% | 44%

1. ^ Internal poll for the New Jersey Senate Republican Campaign Committee

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Lean D (flip) | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Lean D (flip) | November 1, 2021

Results

16th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Andrew Zwicker | 41,837  | 53.32
| Republican | Michael Pappas | 36,632  | 46.68
Total votes | 78,469  | 100.0
| Democratic gain from Republican

## District 17

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Bob Smith (incumbent)  | 9,158  | 100.0%
Total votes | 9,158  | 100.0%

#### Endorsements

[edit]

Bob Smith

Organizations

* New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[24]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | James A. Abate  | 2,887  | 100.0%
Total votes | 2,887  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

17th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Bob Smith (incumbent)  | 32,455  | 69.11
| Republican | James A. Abate  | 14,505  | 30.89
Total votes | 46,960  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 18

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Patrick J. Diegnan (incumbent)  | 12,509  | 75.4%
| Democratic | Mohin K. Patel  | 4,071  | 24.6%
Total votes | 16,580  | 100.0%

#### Endorsements

[edit]

Patrick J. Diegnan

Organizations

* New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[24]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Vihal R. Patel  | 4,442  | 100.0%
Total votes | 4,442  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

18th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Patrick J. Diegnan (incumbent)  | 35,637  | 60.63
| Republican | Vihal R. Patel  | 23,144  | 39.37
Total votes | 58,781  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 19

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Joseph F. Vitale (incumbent)  | 7,906  | 100.0%
Total votes | 7,906  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Christian Onuoha  | 3,271  | 100.0%
Total votes | 3,271  | 100.0%

Following the primary, Onuoha was replaced on the ballot for the general election by Pedro "Peter" Pisar on August 23.[28]

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

19th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Joseph F. Vitale (incumbent)  | 27,767  | 59.90
| Republican | Pedro "Peter" Pisar  | 18,585  | 40.10
Total votes | 46,352  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 20

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* Joseph Cryan, incumbent state senator since 2018
* Jamel Holley, state assemblyman from Roselle since 2015[29]

Withdrew

* Jason Krychiw,[30] suspended campaign on April 23, 2021[31]

#### Results

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Joseph Cryan (incumbent)  | 7,804  | 62.5%
| Democratic | Jamel C. Holley | 4,176  | 33.5%
| Democratic | Jason F. Krychiw  | 502  | 4.0%
Total votes | 12,482  | 100.0%

#### Endorsements

[edit]

Joe Cryan

Labor unions

* SEIU 32BJ[25]

Organizations

* New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[24]
* Working Families Party[26]

### Republican primary

[edit]

No Republicans filed.

Republican primary[17][32] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Write-in  | 35  | 100.0
Total votes | 35  | 100.0

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

20th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Joseph Cryan (incumbent)  | 26,603  | 100.0
Total votes | 26,603  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 21

[edit]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Jon Bramnick | 9,571  | 100.0%
Total votes | 9,571  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Joseph Signorello III  | 9,756  | 100.0%
Total votes | 9,756  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Lean R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Lean R  | November 1, 2021

Results

21st Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Jon Bramnick | 44,254  | 53.65
| Democratic | Joseph Signorello III  | 38,237  | 46.35
Total votes | 82,491  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 22

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Nicholas P. Scutari (incumbent)  | 10,041  | 100.0%
Total votes | 10,041  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | William H. Michelson  | 3,827  | 100.0%
Total votes | 3,827  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

22nd Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Nicholas P. Scutari (incumbent)  | 32,044  | 61.45
| Republican | William H. Michelson  | 20,100  | 38.55
Total votes | 52,144  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 23

[edit]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Michael J. Doherty (incumbent)  | 14,472  | 100.0%
Total votes | 14,472  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Denise T. King  | 6,677  | 100.0%
Total votes | 6,677  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe R  | November 1, 2021

Results

23rd Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Michael J. Doherty (incumbent)  | 46,554  | 60.95
| Democratic | Denise T. King  | 29,830  | 39.05
Total votes | 76,384  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 24

[edit]

### Republican primary

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* Daniel Cruz, member of the Andover Township Board of Education[citation needed]
* Steve Oroho, incumbent senator since 2008

#### Results

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Steven V. Oroho (incumbent)  | 14,721  | 82.6%
| Republican | Daniel Cruz  | 3,105  | 17.4%
Total votes | 17,826  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

No Democrats filed. However, Frederick P. Cook received enough write-in votes to qualify for the general election.

Democratic primary[17][33][34][35] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Frederick P. Cook (write-in)  | 483  | 69.0
| Democratic | Other write-ins  | 217  | 31.0
Total votes | 700  | 100.0

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe R  | November 1, 2021

Results

24th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Steven V. Oroho (incumbent)  | 52,628  | 69.37
| Democratic | Frederick P. Cook  | 23,240  | 30.63
Total votes | 75,868  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 25

[edit]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Anthony M. Bucco (incumbent)  | 12,520  | 100.0%
Total votes | 12,520  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Jeffrey Grayzel  | 8,487  | 100.0%
Total votes | 8,487  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Likely R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Likely R  | November 1, 2021

Results

25th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Anthony M. Bucco (incumbent)  | 43,758  | 57.47
| Democratic | Jeffrey Grayzel  | 32,381  | 42.53
Total votes | 76,139  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 26

[edit]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Joe Pennacchio (incumbent)  | 12,964  | 100.0%
Total votes | 12,964  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Christine Clarke  | 7,092  | 100.0%
Total votes | 7,092  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe R  | November 1, 2021

Results

26th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Joe Pennacchio (incumbent)  | 46,057  | 58.94
| Democratic | Christine Clarke  | 32,087  | 41.06
Total votes | 78,144  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 27

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Richard J. Codey (incumbent)  | 12,111  | 100.0%
Total votes | 12,111  | 100.0%

#### Endorsements

[edit]

Richard J. Codey

Organizations

* New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[24]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Adam Kraemer  | 6,028  | 100.0%
Total votes | 6,028  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

27th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Richard J. Codey (incumbent)  | 50,604  | 64.87
| Republican | Adam Kraemer  | 27,409  | 35.13
Total votes | 78,013  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 28

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Ronald L. Rice (incumbent)  | 8,425  | 91.8%
| Democratic | Quadir Selby  | 750  | 8.2%
Total votes | 9,175  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Frank Contella  | 1,437  | 100.0%
Total votes | 1,437  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

28th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Ronald L. Rice (incumbent)  | 33,104  | 77.92
| Republican | Frank Contella  | 9,383  | 22.08
Total votes | 42,487  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 29

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | M. Teresa Ruiz (incumbent)  | 6,289  | 100.0%
Total votes | 6,289  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

[edit]

No Republicans filed.

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Write-in  |  |
Total votes |  | 100.0

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

29th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | M. Teresa Ruiz (incumbent)  | 20,706  | 100.0
Total votes | 20,706  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 30

[edit]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Robert W. Singer (incumbent)  | 9,747  | 100.0%
Total votes | 9,747  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Dan Stinger  | 4,173  | 100.0%
Total votes | 4,173  | 100.0

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe R  | November 1, 2021

Results

30th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Robert W. Singer (incumbent)  | 53,130  | 71.19
| Democratic | Dan Stinger  | 21,506  | 28.81
Total votes | 74,636  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 31

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Sandra B. Cunningham (incumbent)  | 7,239  | 100.0%
Total votes | 7,239  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Neil A. Schulman  | 979  | 100.0%
Total votes | 979  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

31st Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Sandra B. Cunningham (incumbent)  | 26,699  | 75.28
| Republican | Neil A. Schulman  | 8,769  | 24.72
Total votes | 35,468  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 32

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* Nicholas Sacco, incumbent senator since 1994 and Mayor of North Bergen

#### Results

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Nicholas J. Sacco (incumbent)  | 9,819  | 100.0%
Total votes | 9,819  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Juan Barbadillo  | 1,309  | 100.0%
Total votes | 1,309  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

32nd Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Nicholas J. Sacco (incumbent)  | 23,839  | 71.17
| Republican | Juan Barbadillo  | 9,659  | 28.83
Total votes | 33,498  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 33

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Brian P. Stack (incumbent)  | 15,515  | 100.0%
Total votes | 15,515  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Agha Khan  | 1,010  | 100.0%
Total votes | 1,010  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

33rd Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Brian P. Stack (incumbent)  | 37,059  | 85.14
| Republican | Agha Khan  | 6,466  | 14.86
Total votes | 43,525  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 34

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Nia H. Gill (incumbent)  | 11,621  | 100.0%
Total votes | 11,621  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Scott Pollack  | 1,566  | 100.0%
Total votes | 1,566  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

34th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Nia H. Gill (incumbent)  | 37,239  | 78.73
| Republican | Scott Pollack  | 10,060  | 21.27
Total votes | 47,299  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 35

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
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|

| Democratic | Nelida Pou (incumbent)  | 4,548  | 100.0%
Total votes | 4,548  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Kenneth Pengitore  | 1,489  | 100.0%
Total votes | 1,489  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

35th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|

| Democratic | Nelida Pou (incumbent)  | 20,464  | 68.59
| Republican | Kenneth Pengitore  | 9,372  | 31.41
Total votes | 29,836  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 36

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Paul A. Sarlo (incumbent)  | 4,627  | 100.0%
Total votes | 4,627  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republicans Chris Auriemma filed to run, withdrew, and then received enough write-in votes to qualify for the general election.

Republican primary[17][36][37] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|

| Republican | Chris Auriemma (write-in)  | 115  | 71.0
| Republican | Other write-ins  | 47  | 29.0
Total votes | 162  | 100.0

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

36th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Paul A. Sarlo (incumbent)  | 25,373  | 56.86
| Republican | Chris Auriemma  | 19,252  | 43.14
Total votes | 44,625  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 37

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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|
|

| Democratic | Gordon M. Johnson | 10,404  | 72.2
| Democratic | Valerie Vainieri Huttle | 4,011  | 27.8
Total votes | 14,415  | 100.0%

#### Endorsements

[edit]

Gordon Johnson

Governors

* Phil Murphy, Governor of New Jersey[38]
* Sheila Oliver, Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey[38]

Congressmen

* Josh Gottheimer, U.S. Congressman from New Jersey’s 5th District[38]
* Bill Pascrell, U.S. Congressman from New Jersey’s 9th district[38]

Mayors

* Christopher Chung, Mayor of Palisades Park, NJ[39]
* James Dunleavy, Mayor of Teaneck, NJ[39]
* John Labrosse, Mayor of Hackensack, NJ[38]
* Mark Sokolich, Mayor of Fort Lee, NJ[39]
* Michael Wildes, Mayor of Englewood, NJ[38]
* Judah Ziegler, Mayor of Leonia, NJ[39]
* Mark Zinna, Mayor of Tenafly, NJ[38]

State legislators

* Joe Lagana, New Jersey State Senator
* Loretta Weinberg, Senate Majority Leader of New Jersey[38]
* Benjie E. Wimberly, New Jersey State Assemblyman[38]

Democratic chairs

* John Bang, District 37 Democratic Chair[40]
* Anthony Cureton, Bergen County Sheriff[41]
* Greta Grewal-Virk, Democratic Vice Chair of Bergen County[38]
* John Hogan, District 37 Treasurer[42]
* Lynn Hurwitz, Democratic Municipal Chair[42]
* Paul Juliano, Democratic Chairman of the Bergen County[43]
* Zonie LeSane, District 37 Vice Chair[42]
* Marc Macri, Democratic Municipal Chair
* Kenneth Martin, District 37 Secretary[42]
* Michelle Rupar, Democratic Municipal Chair
* Joan S. Voss, Bergen County Commissioner[38]

Council people

* Tom Argiro, Northvale Councilman[44]
* Lou Battaglia, Hackensack Councilman
* Charles Cobb, Englewood Councilman[45]
* Michael Cohen, Englewood Councilman[45]
* Lou DeLiso, Northvale Councilman[44]
* Ed Develin, Northvale Councilman [44]
* Jo Ellen Granquist, Bogota Councilwoman[46]
* Paul Kim, Palisades Park Councilman[47]
* JongChul Lee, Palisades Park Councilman[47]
* Judith Maron, Englewood Councilwoman[45]
* Andy Min, Palisades Park Councilman[47]
* Mary Ellen Murphy, Bogota Councilwoman[46]
* Michael Pagan, Teaneck Councilman
* Daniel Park, Tenafly Councilman[38]
* Ellen Park, Englewood Cliffs Councilwoman[47]
* Jae Park, Palisades Park Councilman[47]
* Robert Robbins, Bogota Councilman[46]
* Kenneth Rosenzweig, Englewood Councilman[45]
* Peter Suh, Fort Lee Councilman[47]
* Paul Yoon, Fort Lee Councilman[47]

Organizations

* Bergen County Building and Construction’s Trade Council[48]
* Carpenters Union (Eastern Atlantic States Council of Carpenters)[49]
* Hotel and Motel Trades Council[50]
* International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA)[51]
* International Union of Operating Engineers (Local 825)[52]
* Laborer's International Union of North America (LIUNA)[53]
* Latino American Democratic Association of New Jersey[54]
* New Jersey Firefighters Union[55]
* New Jersey League of Conservation Voters[56]
* United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW)[57]
* United Service Workers Union[48]

Valerie Vainieri Huttle

Organizations

* EMILY's List[58]
* Working Families Party[59]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Michael W. Koontz  | 1,124  | 100.0%
Total votes | 1,124  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

37th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Gordon M. Johnson | 34,410  | 67.04
| Republican | Michael W. Koontz  | 16,155  | 31.48
| New Directions  | Glenn Coley  | 759  | 1.48
Total votes | 51,324  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 38

[edit]

### Democratic primary

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* Joseph Lagana, incumbent senator since 2018

#### Results

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Joseph A. Lagana (incumbent)  | 6,564  | 100.0%
Total votes | 6,564  | 100.0%

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Richard Garcia  | 5,484  | 100.0%
Total votes | 5,484  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid D  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe D  | November 1, 2021

Results

38th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Joseph A. Lagana (incumbent)  | 34,895  | 52.90
| Republican | Richard Garcia  | 31,069  | 47.10
Total votes | 65,964  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## District 39

[edit]

### Republican primary

[edit]

#### Candidates

[edit]

* Holly Schepisi, incumbent senator since 2021[60]

#### Results

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Holly Schepisi (incumbent)  | 9,212  | 100.0%
Total votes | 9,212  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Ruth Dugan  | 6,476  | 100.0%
Total votes | 6,476  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Likely R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Likely R  | November 1, 2021

Results

39th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Holly Schepisi (incumbent)  | 45,985  | 57.16
| Democratic | Ruth Dugan  | 34,065  | 42.34
| Libertarian | James Tosone  | 403  | 0.50
Total votes | 80,453  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## District 40

[edit]

### Republican primary

[edit]

Republican primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Kristin M. Corrado (incumbent)  | 9,726  | 100.0%
Total votes | 9,726  | 100.0%

### Democratic primary

[edit]

Democratic primary[17] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Michael A. Sedon  | 5,842  | 100.0%
Total votes | 5,842  | 100.0%

### General election

[edit]

Predictions

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

New Jersey Globe[13] | Solid R  | October 28, 2021
Elections Daily[14] | Safe R  | November 1, 2021

Results

40th Legislative District general election, 2021[19] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Kristin M. Corrado (incumbent)  | 47,230  | 60.97
| Democratic | Michael A. Sedon  | 30,237  | 39.03
Total votes | 77,467  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## See also

[edit]

* 2021 New Jersey elections
* 2021 New Jersey General Assembly election
* List of New Jersey state legislatures

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