New Jersey 2016 General Election

The Green Papers: New Jersey 2016 General Election

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New Jersey
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 7 June 2016
✓ General Election: Tuesday 8 November 2016

✓ Tuesday 7 June 2016 - Primary . Polling hours 6:00a-8:00p EDT (1000-0000 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 8 November 2016 - General Election . Polling hours 6:00a-8:00p EST (1100-0100 UTC).

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

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New Jersey State and Local Government

New Jersey 2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats Republicans

Source: 2016 Election Information from the New Jersey Department of State.

7 June 2016 primary results from
AP Statewide
Politico.

8 November 2016 returns from the New Jersey Department of State.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 14 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates by State, List of Presidential Candidates.

	Candidate list (9)

		Democratic	2,148,278	55.45%	former Secretary of State Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton • for Vice President: Virginia Senator Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine (14 Electoral Votes) • FEC P00003392; 28 Nov 16; Tot $583,217,328; Dsb $582,378,679

		Republican	1,601,933	41.35%	Donald John Trump, Sr. • for Vice President: Indiana Governor Michael R. "Mike" Pence • FEC P80001571; 28 Nov 16; Tot $341,062,859; Dsb $333,457,857

		Libertarian	72,477	1.87%	former Governor New Mexico Gary Earl Johnson • for Vice President: former Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William F. "Bill" Weld • FEC P20002671; 28 Nov 16; Tot $11,670,597; Dsb $11,505,633

		Green	37,772	0.98%	Jill E. Stein • for Vice President: Ajamu Baraka • FEC P20003984; 28 Nov 16; Tot $9,485,845; Dsb $5,315,546

		Constitution	6,161	0.16%	Darrell Lane Castle • for Vice President: Scott N. Bradley • FEC P60021102; 28 Nov 16; Tot $71,876; Dsb $67,084

		Socialist Workers Party	2,156	0.06%	Alyson Kennedy • for Vice President: Osborne Hart • FEC P80005473

		American Delta	1,838	0.05%	Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente Guerra • for Vice President: Michael Alan Steinberg • FEC P60016342; 31 Dec 16; Tot $8,075,960; Dsb $8,074,914

		Workers World	1,749	0.05%	Monica Gail Moorehead • for Vice President: Lamont G. Lilly • FEC P60004405; 28 Nov 16; Tot $13,278; Dsb $12,839

		Socialism and Liberation	1,682	0.04%	Gloria Estela La Riva • for Vice President: Eugene Puryear • FEC P80005572; 28 Nov 16; Tot $30,851; Dsb $36,030
Total			3,874,046	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 114^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 regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • 6 March 2015: Facing potential Federal Corruption charges. 1 April 2015: Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury re: corruption charges.
	Candidate list (2)

		*Democratic*			*Senator Robert "Bob" Menendez* • FEC S6NJ00289

		Republican			Jeff Bell • FEC S8NJ00012

Class 2		Democratic	Senator Cory A. Booker • First elected: 16 October 2013 in a Special Election re: passing of Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (Democratic). Re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020
	Candidate list (1)

		*Democratic*			*Senator Cory A. Booker* • FEC S4NJ00185

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2013, 2017. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

		Republican	Governor Christopher J. "Chris" Christie • First elected: 2009; re-elected: 2013 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2017 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit
	Candidate list (9)

		Democratic			Bill Brennan
		Democratic			Jim Johnson
		Democratic			former Ambassador to Germany Phil Murphy
		Democratic			state Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski

		Republican			state Assemblyman Jack M. Ciattarelli
		Republican			Nutley Township Commissioner Steven L. Rogers
		Republican			Joe Rullo

		Green			Rev. Seth Kaper-Dale

		Independent			Jeff Boss

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2013, 2017. 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 regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2017

114^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2016, 2018. No Term Limit. 114^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 6 Democratic (6 Renominated); 6 Republican (6 Renominated)

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 1		Democratic	Congressman Donald W. Norcross • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected in concurrent general and special elections [re: to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Robert Ernest "Rob" Andrews (Democratic)]: 4 November 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (5) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	183,231	59.98%	Congressman Donald W. Norcross • FEC H4NJ01084; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,424,324; Dsb $2,327,195

		Republican	112,388	36.79%	Robert W. "Bob" Patterson • FEC H6NJ01204; 28 Nov 16; Tot $211,083; Dsb $203,719

		We Deserve Better	5,473	1.79%	Scot John Tomaszewski • FEC H4NJ01142; 28 Nov 16; Tot $9,984; Dsb $36,034

		Libertarian	2,410	0.79%	William F. "Bill" Sihr, IV • FEC H6NJ01212

		AMERICANINDEPENDENTS.ORG	1,971	0.65%	Michael "Mike" Berman • FEC H4NJ01159
Total			305,473	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (7) - 115th Congress

		Republican	176,338	59.21%	Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo • FEC H2NJ02037; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,594,472; Dsb $1,595,273

		Democratic	110,838	37.22%	David Hagerty Cole • FEC H4NJ02157; 28 Nov 16; Tot $127,574; Dsb $127,269

		Libertarian	3,773	1.27%	John Ordille • FEC H2NJ02177

		Make Government Work	2,653	0.89%	James Keenan, Jr. • FEC H6NJ02194; 15 Nov 16; Tot $502; Dsb $502

		Representing the 99%	1,574	0.53%	Steven "Steve" Fenichel • FEC H6NJ02210

		People's Independent Progressive	1,387	0.47%	Eric Beechwood • FEC H6NJ02186

		For Political Revolution	1,232	0.41%	Gabriel Brian Franco • FEC H6NJ02202
Total			297,795	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Thomas "Tom" MacArthur • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Republican	194,596	59.32%	Congressman Thomas "Tom" MacArthur • FEC H4NJ03130; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,909,618; Dsb $1,884,277

		Democratic	127,526	38.87%	Frederick John LaVergne • FEC H4NJ03163; 31 Mar 16; Tot $600; Dsb $0

		Constitution	5,938	1.81%	Lawrence Wayne Berlinski, Jr. • FEC H6NJ03150
Total			328,060	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Congressman Christopher Henry "Chris" Smith • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1980 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Republican	211,992	63.72%	Congressman Christopher Henry "Chris" Smith • FEC H8NJ04014; 28 Nov 16; Tot $728,030; Dsb $631,259

		Democratic	111,532	33.52%	Lorna Phillipson • FEC H6NJ04158; 28 Nov 16; Tot $252,134; Dsb $194,227

		Economic Growth	5,840	1.76%	Hank Schroeder • FEC H6NJ04182

		Libertarian	3,320	1.00%	Jeremy Marcus • FEC H6NJ04174
Total			332,684	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Ernest Scott "Scott" Garrett • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	172,587	51.11%	Joshua S. "Josh" Gottheimer • FEC H6NJ05171; 28 Nov 16; Tot $4,769,356; Dsb $4,676,894

		Republican	157,690	46.70%	Congressman Ernest Scott "Scott" Garrett • FEC H8NJ05052; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,469,516; Dsb $4,347,384

		Libertarian	7,424	2.20%	Claudio Belusic • FEC H6NJ05205
Total			337,701	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 6		Democratic	Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • 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 regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	167,895	63.73%	Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. • FEC H8NJ03073; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,398,443; Dsb $1,820,979

		Republican	91,908	34.89%	Brent J. Sonnek-Schmelz • FEC H6NJ06229; 28 Nov 16; Tot $74,484; Dsb $64,180

		Green	1,912	0.73%	Rajit B. Malliah • FEC H6NJ06237

		Libertarian	1,720	0.65%	Judith "Judi" Shamy • FEC H6NJ06245
Total			263,435	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Congressman Leonard Lance • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Republican	185,850	54.08%	Congressman Leonard Lance • FEC H6NJ12136; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,118,327; Dsb $1,259,271

		Democratic	148,188	43.12%	Peter Jacob • FEC H6NJ07151; 28 Nov 16; Tot $320,803; Dsb $302,860

		Libertarian	5,343	1.55%	Dan O'Neill • FEC H6NJ07193

		Conservative	4,254	1.24%	Arthur T. Haussmann, Jr. • FEC H6NJ07185
Total			343,635	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 8		Democratic	Congressman Albio Sires • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • 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 regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	134,733	77.04%	Congressman Albio Sires • FEC H6NJ13191; 31 Dec 16; Tot $635,397; Dsb $582,587

		Republican	32,337	18.49%	Agha Khan • FEC H6NJ08167

		Wake Up America	4,381	2.51%	Pablo Olivera • FEC H2NJ08224

		Libertarian	3,438	1.97%	Dan Delaney • FEC H6NJ08175
Total			174,889	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 9		Democratic	Congressman William J. "Bill" Pascrell, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	162,642	69.73%	Congressman William J. "Bill" Pascrell, Jr. • FEC H6NJ08118; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,741,279; Dsb $1,340,151

		Republican	65,376	28.03%	Hector L. Castillo • FEC H6NJ09231; 28 Nov 16; Tot $99,472; Dsb $99,455

		Libertarian	3,327	1.43%	Diego Rivera • FEC H6NJ09256

		NSA Did 911	1,897	0.81%	Jeff Boss • FEC H6NJ09249
Total			233,242	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 10		Democratic	Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • 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 November 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	190,856	85.67%	Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. • FEC H2NJ10154; 28 Nov 16; Tot $537,596; Dsb $478,843

		Republican	26,450	11.87%	David H. Pinckney • FEC H0NJ10133

		Women of Power	3,719	1.67%	Joanne Miller • FEC H0NJ10182

		New Beginning's	1,746	0.78%	Aaron Walter Fraser • FEC H4NJ10085
Total			222,771	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 11		Republican	Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 115th Congress

		Republican	194,299	58.00%	Congressman Rodney P. Frelinghuysen • FEC H2NJ05014; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,962,778; Dsb $1,643,077

		Democratic	130,162	38.86%	Joseph M. "Joe" Wenzel • FEC H6NJ11146

		Financial Independence	7,056	2.11%	Thomas DePasquale • FEC H6NJ11153

		Libertarian	3,475	1.04%	Jeff Hetrick • FEC H6NJ11161
Total			334,992	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 12		Democratic	Congressman Bonnie Watson Coleman • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 7 June 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (7) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	181,430	62.86%	Congressman Bonnie Watson Coleman • FEC H4NJ12149; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,098,521; Dsb $1,004,492

		Republican	92,407	32.02%	Steven J. Uccio • FEC H6NJ12201

		Legalize Marijuana Party	6,094	2.11%	Robert Edward "Ed" Forchion • FEC H2NJ03191

		Teddy Roosevelt Progressive	2,775	0.96%	Robert Shapiro • FEC H6NJ12235

		Libertarian	2,482	0.86%	Thomas Fitzpatrick • FEC H6NJ12219

		Green	2,135	0.74%	Steven "Steve" Welzer • FEC H8NJ04154

		We The People	1,311	0.45%	Michael R. Bollentin • FEC H6NJ12227
Total			288,634	100.00%

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): 8 incumbents, 19 candidates
	• Republican: 8 incumbents, 17 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• Green (affiliates): 4 candidates
	• Libertarian: 11 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• American Delta: 1 candidate
	• AMERICANINDEPENDENTS.ORG: 1 candidate
	• Conservative: 1 candidate
	• Economic Growth: 1 candidate
	• Financial Independence: 1 candidate
	• For Political Revolution: 1 candidate
	• Legalize Marijuana Party: 1 candidate
	• Make Government Work: 1 candidate
	• New Beginning's: 1 candidate
	• NSA Did 911: 1 candidate
	• Socialism and Liberation: 1 candidate
	• People's Independent Progressive: 1 candidate
	• Representing the 99%: 1 candidate
	• Socialist Workers Party: 1 candidate
	• Teddy Roosevelt Progressive: 1 candidate
	• Wake Up America: 1 candidate
	• We Deserve Better: 1 candidate
	• We The People: 1 candidate
	• Women of Power: 1 candidate
	• Workers World: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 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.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"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.