The Green Papers: New Jersey 2013 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 4 June 2013
Special Senate Class 2 Primary Senate Class 2: Tuesday 13 August 2013
Special Election Senate Class 2: Wednesday 16 October 2013
General Election: Tuesday 5 November 2013
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:1 
2010 Census:8,807,501 (2.84% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:14(2.60% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:12(2.76% of 435)
Capital:Trenton
Tuesday 4 June 2013 polling hours 6:00a EDT (1000 UTC) to 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 13 August 2013 polling hours 6:00a EDT (1000 UTC) to 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC).
Wednesday 16 October 2013 polling hours 6:00a EDT (1000 UTC) to 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 5 November 2013 polling hours 6:00a EST (1100 UTC) to 8:00p EST (0100 UTC).
 

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4 June 2013 primary and 5 November 2013 returns from an official source.

 
           

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 113th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Democratic Senator Robert "Bob" Menendez
Appointed by Governor Jon S. Corzine to fill the vacancy caused by Corzine having resigned this seat 17 January 2006 upon taking the Oath of Office as Governor of the State; first elected: 2006; re-elected: 2012.
[Previously served in the U.S. House to which he was first elected in 1992: subsequently re-elected in 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004]
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

Class 2 Democratic Senator Cory A. Booker
First elected: 16 October 2013 in a Special Election re: passing of Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (Democratic).
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
  Candidate Democratic     Senator Cory A. Booker
FEC S4NJ00185; 05 Nov 13; Tot $12,825,933; Dsb $10,848,870
    Democratic     Senator Frank R. Lautenberg - apparently not a candidate
14 February 2013: Announced he will not run for re-election in 2014.
Died in office, 3 June 2013.

FEC S2NJ00080; 30 Sep 13; Tot $4,758; Dsb $83,773
  Candidate Democratic     State Senate President Stephen M. "Steve" Sweeney
FEC S4NJ00193
  Candidate Republican     Alieta Eck
FEC S4NJ00235; 30 Sep 13; Tot $66,032; Dsb $64,155
  Candidate Independent     Joseph Rudy Rullo
FEC S2NJ00361
 

Former Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (Democratic) was first elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2008. He previously served in the Class 1 NJ Senate seat to which he was first elected: 1982 and re-elected: 1988, 1994-- was not a candidate for his Party's nomination for the Class 1 seat in 2000.

14 February 2013: Senator Lautenberg announced he will not run for re-election in 2014.

3 June 2013: Senator Lautenberg passed away at the age of 89 from complications of pneumonia. Governor Christopher J. "Chris" Christie (Republican) will appoint a replacement candidate who will server until the 5 November 2013 special election.

On 6 June 2013, Governor Chris Christie [R- New Jersey] appointed New Jersey State Attorney General Jeff Chiesa (Republican) to the United States Senate to temporarily fill the vacancy created by the recent death of Senator Frank Lautenberg [D- New Jersey]. Mr. Chiesa (the first Republican to serve as a Senator from New Jersey since 1982) will formally take office next Monday (10 June 2013) and will only serve until a successor is chosen in (that is: certified as having been elected as a result of) the Special Senate Election now scheduled for Wednesday 16 October 2013: Mr. Chiesa is not himself a candidate for the seat.

Wednesday 16 October 2013: Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker (Democratic) was elected in a special election with 55% of the vote.

The next regular election for this office is Tuesday 4 November 2014.


Class 2
Seat up for election
Special Election
Democratic
Seat up for election: Wednesday 16 October 2013
Special Election
  Elected Democratic 740,742 54.92% Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker
nominated in 13 August 2013 Special Primary

FEC S4NJ00185; 05 Nov 13; Tot $12,825,933; Dsb $10,848,870
  Candidate Republican 593,684 44.02% former Bogota Mayor Steven M. "Steve" Lonegan
nominated in 13 August 2013 Special Primary

FEC S4NJ00219; 05 Nov 13; Tot $2,550,186; Dsb $2,511,961
  Candidate Independent 5,138 0.38% Edward C. "Ed" Stackhouse, Jr.
Slogan: Ed the Barber
  Candidate Independent 3,137 0.23% Robert DePasquale
Slogans: NO AMNESTY PERIOD, AMERICAN CITIZENS FIRST, JOBS FOR AMERICANS, VOTE ROBERT DEPASQUALE
  Candidate Independent 2,051 0.15% Stuart David Meissner
Slogan: Alimony Reform Now
  Candidate Independent 1,530 0.11% Pablo Olivera
Slogan: UNITY IS STRENGTH
  Candidate Independent 1,336 0.10% Antonio Nico Sabas
Slogan: FREEDOM OF CHOICE
  Candidate Independent 1,041 0.08% Eugene Martin LaVergne
Slogan: D-R Party
Total 1,348,659 100.00%  
 

The Governor of New Jersey is empowered (by Title 19, Chapter 3, section 26 of the New Jersey Revised Statutes [cite as R.S. 19:3-26]) to call a Special Election for a vacancy in the United States Senate at the time of the next General Election (in this case, Tuesday 5 November 2013) unless the vacancy shall have taken place within 70 days of said General Elecion (not the case here); however, the Governor is also empowered- by this statute- to call said Special Senate Election at another time if he "shall deem it advisable". In addition, the Governor of New Jersey is also empowered, by this same statute, to make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy in the United States Senate pending the outcome of such a Special Senate Election.

4 June 2013: Governor Chris Christie [R- New Jersey] has called a Special Election to fill the vacancy created by the recent passing of U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg [D-New Jersey] for Wednesday 16 October 2013 (a Special Primary in which Democratic and Republican candidates will be nominated to run in said Special Election will be held on Tuesday 13 August 2013). The Governor will soon name a temporary replacement for Senator Lautenberg who will serve until the person elected in the Special Election is certified by state election authorities.

On 6 June 2013, Governor Chris Christie [R- New Jersey] appointed New Jersey State Attorney General Jeff Chiesa (Republican) to the United States Senate to temporarily fill the vacancy created by the recent death of Senator Frank Lautenberg [D- New Jersey]. Mr. Chiesa (the first Republican to serve as a Senator from New Jersey since 1982) will formally take office next Monday (10 June 2013) and will only serve until a successor is chosen in (that is: certified as having been elected as a result of) the Special Senate Election now scheduled for Wednesday 16 October 2013: Mr. Chiesa is not himself a candidate for the seat.

16 October 2013 Special Election returns from the New Jersey Department of State and results from AP and WPVI-TV 6abc.com.


Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2009, 2013. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

Chair up for election Republican Governor Christopher J. "Chris" Christie
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2013
First elected: 2009; re-elected: 2013
Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2013
The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.
Renominated - 4 June 2013 Primary
  Elected Republican 1,278,932 60.30% Governor Christopher J. "Chris" Christie
Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Kimberly M. "Kim" Guadagno
  Candidate Democratic 809,978 38.19% state Senator Barbara Buono
Lieutenant Governor: Milly Silva [executive vice president of SEIU 1199]
  Candidate Libertarian 12,155 0.57% Kenneth R. "Ken" Kaplan
Lieutenant Governor: Brenda Bell
  Candidate Green 8,295 0.39% Steven "Steve" Welzer
Lieutenant Governor: Patricia Alessandrini
  Candidate Unaffiliated 3,360 0.16% Diane W. Sare
Lieutenant Governor: Bruce Todd.
Slogan: GLASS-STEAGALL NOW.
Aligned with activist Lyndon LaRouche.
  Candidate Peace And Freedom 3,300 0.16% William Araujo
Lieutenant Governor: María del Pilar Salamanca
  Candidate Independent 2,784 0.13% Hank Schroeder
Lieutenant Governor: Patricia Moschella.
logans: ECONOMIC GROWTH, DON'T LOOK BACK
  Candidate Not readily classifiable 2,062 0.10% Jeff Boss
Lieutenant Governor: Robert B. Thorne.
Slogan: NSA Did 911.
  Candidate Write-in; (Socialist Party USA)     Maynor Moreno
for Lieutenant Governor: Stephanie Gussin
Total 2,120,866 100.00%  

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2009, 2013. Office created effective with the Gubernatorial Election of 2009. Elected on same ticket with GOVERNOR; following his/her nomination, the Gubernatorial candidate has 30 days to select a running mate.

Seat up for election Republican Lieutenant Governor Kimberly M. "Kim" Guadagno
First elected: 2009; re-elected: 2013
Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2013

113th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2014, 2016. No Term Limit. 113th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
6 Democratic (6 Undetermined);
6 Republican (5 Undetermined, 1 Open)

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 1 Democratic Congressman Robert Ernest "Rob" Andrews
First elected in a special election (re: to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman James Florio): 1990
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
 Candidate list - 113th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Robert Ernest "Rob" Andrews
FEC H0NJ01066; 30 Sep 13; Tot $553,272; Dsb $534,371
  Candidate Democratic     Matthew Joseph Harris
FEC H4NJ01076; 30 Sep 13; Tot $688; Dsb $449

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 2 Republican Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
 Candidate list - 113th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     William J. "Bill" Hughes, Jr.
FEC H6NJ02046
  Candidate Republican     former Absecon School Board Member Michael "Mike" Assad
FEC H2NJ02128; 30 Sep 13; Tot $3,548; Dsb $3,112
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo
FEC H2NJ02037; 30 Sep 13; Tot $384,930; Dsb $247,866

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 3 Republican Congressman Jon Runyan
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
Open Seat - 6 November 2013: Will not run for re-election.
 Candidate list - 113th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Burlington County Freeholder Aimee Belgard
FEC H4NJ03106
  Candidate Republican     Berkeley Township Council President James J. Byrnes
    Republican     Congressman Jon Runyan - apparently not a candidate
6 November 2013: Will not run for re-election.

FEC H0NJ03153; 30 Sep 13; Tot $396,889; Dsb $186,620
  Candidate Republican     Assemblyman David W. Wolfe

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 4 Republican Congressman Christopher Henry "Chris" Smith
First elected: 1980
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
 Candidate list - 113th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Angela Marie Gandolfo
FEC H4NJ04112
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Christopher Henry "Chris" Smith
FEC H8NJ04014; 30 Sep 13; Tot $164,664; Dsb $86,788

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 5 Republican Congressman Ernest Scott "Scott" Garrett
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
 Candidate list - 113th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Roy Cho
FEC H4NJ05135; 30 Sep 13; Tot $128,344; Dsb $49,204
    Democratic     former Congressman Gene Andrew "Andy" Maguire - apparently not a candidate
Previously elected to the U.S. House: 1974, 1976, 1978; unsuccessful candidate for reelection: 1980; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate: 1982.
5 June 2013: "I have decided not to seek the nomination."

FEC H4NJ05143; 30 Jun 13; Tot $107,969; Dsb $107,969
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Ernest Scott "Scott" Garrett
FEC H8NJ05052; 30 Sep 13; Tot $794,288; Dsb $251,300

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 6 Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
First elected in a special election for the 100th Congress-- but never sworn in because Congress had adjourned-- (re: to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman James J. Howard) and concurrently elected to the 101st Congress: 1988.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
Ran for but lost the primary for the vacant U.S. Senate Class 2 seat in 2013.
 Candidate list - 113th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Jun Choi
FEC H2NJ07168; 30 Sep 13; Tot $0; Dsb $27,950
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.
FEC H8NJ03073; 30 Sep 13; Tot $779,908; Dsb $3,706,865
  Candidate Republican     former Mayor of the Borough of Highlands Anna C. Little
FEC H0NJ06164; 30 Sep 13; Tot $40,165; Dsb $44,263

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 7 Republican Congressman Leonard Lance
First elected: 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
 Candidate list - 113th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Leonard Lance
FEC H6NJ12136; 30 Sep 13; Tot $311,833; Dsb $217,164
  Candidate Republican     David Kenny Larsen
FEC H0NJ07196

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 8 Democratic Congressman Albio Sires
First elected: 2006 (in a special election to fill a vacant seat of Congressman Robert "Bob" Menendez [who was appointed to fill a vacancy in the United States Senate] and to a full term)
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
 Candidate list - 113th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Albio Sires
FEC H6NJ13191; 30 Sep 13; Tot $186,411; Dsb $239,811

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 9 Democratic Congressman William J. "Bill" Pascrell, Jr.
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
 Candidate list - 113th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman William J. "Bill" Pascrell, Jr.
FEC H6NJ08118; 30 Sep 13; Tot $562,943; Dsb $303,841
  Candidate Democratic     former Englewood Mayor Michael J. Wildes
FEC H4NJ09095; 30 Sep 13; Tot $10,385; Dsb $1,956

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 10 Democratic Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.
First elected in a special election for the 112th Congress (re: to fill the seat of his late father, Congressman Donald M. Payne) and concurrently to a full term in the 113th Congress: 6 Novemebr 2012
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
 Candidate list - 113th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Aaron Walter Fraser
FEC H4NJ10085

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 11 Republican Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
First elected: 1994
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
 Candidate list - 113th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Mark S. Dunec
FEC H4NJ11091; 30 Sep 13; Tot $59,232; Dsb $15,589
  Candidate Republican     Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen
FEC H2NJ05014; 30 Sep 13; Tot $282,920; Dsb $214,454

Incumbent - 113th Congress
CD 12 Democratic Congressman Rush D. Holt
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
Ran for but lost the primary for the vacant U.S. Senate Class 2 seat in 2013.
 Candidate list - 113th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Rush D. Holt
FEC H6NJ12144; 30 Sep 13; Tot $361,967; Dsb $824,006
 

Political Parties    Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
  Democratic (affiliates): 9 incumbents, 18 candidates
  Republican: 8 incumbents, 13 candidates
Major Third Parties
  Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
  Libertarian: 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
  Peace And Freedom: 1 candidate
  Socialist Party USA: 1 candidate
Independents
  Independent: 8 candidates
  Unaffiliated: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
  Not readily classifiable: 1 candidate
  Write-in: 1 candidate
 
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.


 


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