New Jersey 2013 General Election

The Green Papers: New Jersey 2013 General Election

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New Jersey
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. 113^th 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

		*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
		Democratic			State Senate President Stephen M. "Steve" Sweeney • FEC S4NJ00193

		Republican			Alieta Eck • FEC S4NJ00235; 30 Sep 13; Tot $66,032; Dsb $64,155

		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 Special Election		Democratic	• Seat up for election: Wednesday 16 October 2013 • Special Election

		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

		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

		Independent	5,138	0.38%	Edward C. "Ed" Stackhouse, Jr. • Slogan: Ed the Barber
		Independent	3,137	0.23%	Robert DePasquale • Slogans: NO AMNESTY PERIOD, AMERICAN CITIZENS FIRST, JOBS FOR AMERICANS, VOTE ROBERT DEPASQUALE
		Independent	2,051	0.15%	Stuart David Meissner • Slogan: Alimony Reform Now
		Independent	1,530	0.11%	Pablo Olivera • Slogan: UNITY IS STRENGTH
		Independent	1,336	0.10%	Antonio Nico Sabas • Slogan: FREEDOM OF CHOICE
		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

		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

		Republican	1,278,932	60.30%	Governor Christopher J. "Chris" Christie • Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Kimberly M. "Kim" Guadagno

		Democratic	809,978	38.19%	state Senator Barbara Buono • Lieutenant Governor: Milly Silva [executive vice president of SEIU 1199]

		Libertarian	12,155	0.57%	Kenneth R. "Ken" Kaplan • Lieutenant Governor: Brenda Bell

		Green	8,295	0.39%	Steven "Steve" Welzer • Lieutenant Governor: Patricia Alessandrini

		Unaffiliated	3,360	0.16%	Diane W. Sare • Lieutenant Governor: Bruce Todd. Slogan: GLASS-STEAGALL NOW. Aligned with activist Lyndon LaRouche.

		Peace And Freedom	3,300	0.16%	William Araujo • Lieutenant Governor: María del Pilar Salamanca

		Independent	2,784	0.13%	Hank Schroeder • Lieutenant Governor: Patricia Moschella. logans: ECONOMIC GROWTH, DON'T LOOK BACK

		Not readily classifiable	2,062	0.10%	Jeff Boss • Lieutenant Governor: Robert B. Thorne. Slogan: NSA Did 911.

		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.

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

113^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2014, 2016. No Term Limit. 113^th 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

		*Democratic*			*Congressman Robert Ernest "Rob" Andrews* • FEC H0NJ01066; 30 Sep 13; Tot $553,272; Dsb $534,371
		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

		Democratic			William J. "Bill" Hughes, Jr. • FEC H6NJ02046

		Republican			former Absecon School Board Member Michael "Mike" Assad • FEC H2NJ02128; 30 Sep 13; Tot $3,548; Dsb $3,112
		*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

		Democratic			Burlington County Freeholder Aimee Belgard • FEC H4NJ03106

		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
		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

		Democratic			Angela Marie Gandolfo • FEC H4NJ04112

		*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

		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

		*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

		Democratic			Jun Choi • FEC H2NJ07168; 30 Sep 13; Tot $0; Dsb $27,950
		*Democratic*			*Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.* • FEC H8NJ03073; 30 Sep 13; Tot $779,908; Dsb $3,706,865

		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

		*Republican*			*Congressman Leonard Lance* • FEC H6NJ12136; 30 Sep 13; Tot $311,833; Dsb $217,164
		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

		*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

		*Democratic*			*Congressman William J. "Bill" Pascrell, Jr.* • FEC H6NJ08118; 30 Sep 13; Tot $562,943; Dsb $303,841
		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

		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

		Democratic			Mark S. Dunec • FEC H4NJ11091; 30 Sep 13; Tot $59,232; Dsb $15,589

		*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

		*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.