2017 New Jersey General Assembly election explained
| Election Name: | 2017 New Jersey General Assembly election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2015 New Jersey General Assembly election |
| Previous Year: | 2015 |
| Next Election: | 2019 New Jersey General Assembly election |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
| Seats For Election: | All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly |
| Majority Seats: | 41 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 2017 |
| Leader1: | Vincent Prieto
(stepped down) |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Leader Since1: | January 14, 2014 |
| Leaders Seat1: | 32nd (Secaucus) |
| Last Election1: | 52 |
| Seats1: | 54 |
| Seat Change1: | 2 |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,266,879 |
| Percentage1: | 58.1% |
| Swing1: | 4.8% |
| Leader2: | Jon Bramnick |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Leader Since2: | January 17, 2012 |
| Leaders Seat2: | 21st (Westfield) |
| Last Election2: | 28 |
| Seats2: | 26 |
| Seat Change2: | 2 |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,613,865 |
| Percentage2: | 41.4% |
| Swing2: | 4.5% |
| Map Size: | 400px |
| Speaker |
| Before Election: | Vincent Prieto |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Craig Coughlin |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2017 New Jersey General Assembly elections were held on November 7, 2017, to elect members to all 80 seats of the New Jersey General Assembly. Prior to the elections, Democrats held a 52–28 majority in the lower house. Overall, the Democrats increased their majority by 2 to a super-majority at 54–26, due to holding all their seats as well as picking up open seats in District 2 and District 16. This tied Democrats for their largest majority since 1979.
Overall results
↓| 54 | 26 |
| Democratic | Republican | |
| Parties | Candidates | Seats | Popular vote |
|---|
| align=center | 2015 | align=center | 2017 | align=center | +/- | align=center | Strength | align=center | Vote | align=center | % | align=center | Change |
|---|
| Democratic | align=right | 80 | align=right | 52 | align=right | 54 | align=right | 2 | align=right | 68% | align=right | 2,266,879 | align=right | 58.1% | align=right | 4.8% |
| Republican | align=right | 78 | align=right | 28 | align=right | 26 | align=right | 2 | align=right | 33% | align=right | 1,613,865 | align=right | 41.4% | align=right | 4.5% |
| Green | align=right | 4 | align=right | 0 | align=right | 0 | align=right | | align=right | 0% | align=right | 4,828 | align=right | 0.1% | align=right | 0.3% |
| Libertarian | align=right | 4 | align=right | 0 | align=right | 0 | align=right | | align=right | 0% | align=right | 2,804 | align=right | 0.1% | align=right | 0.0% |
| Solidarity | align=right | 1 | align=right | 0 | align=right | 0 | align=right | | align=right | 0% | align=right | 821 | align=right | 0.02% | align=right | N/A |
| Independent | align=right | 14 | align=right | 0 | align=right | 0 | align=right | | align=right | 0% | align=right | 13,537 | align=right | 0.3% | align=right | 0.0% |
| align=center colspan="2" | Total | align=center | 181 | align=center | 80 | align=center | 80 | align=center | 0 | align=center | 100.0% | align=center | 3,902,734 | align=center | 100.0% | align=center | - | |
|---|
Incumbents not seeking re-election
Democratic
Republican
In addition, four members who were elected in the last election in 2015 have since resigned: Patrick J. Diegnan (D-18th),[5] L. Grace Spencer (D-29th),[6] Scott Rumana (R-40th),[7] and Dave Rible (R-30th).
Summary of results by district
Close races
Districts where the difference of total votes between the top-two parties was under 10%:
- gain
List of races
| align=center | District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 | |
Voters in each legislative district elect two members to the
New Jersey General Assembly.
Results by district
District 1
See also: 1st Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
All three County Republican Parties in the district (Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland) initially endorsed McDowell and Sauro for the Assembly seats. However, the Cape May and Cumberland parties pulled their endorsements of McDowell after a video surfaced of him propositioning a woman in a bar, with Cumberland endorsing Campbell instead.[8]
- Declared
- Results
General election
- Polling
- Results
District 2
See also: 2nd Legislative District (New Jersey). Incumbent Republican Assemblyman Chris A. Brown and incumbent Democratic Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo both declared runs for Senate to replace the retiring Jim Whelan. Mazzeo later dropped out of the Senate race on March 15 and instead ran for re-election.
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Withdrawn
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
- Heather Gordon (independent), small business owner and author[19]
- Mico Lucide (Green), community activist and organizer[20]
General election
- Polling
Poll
source | Date(s)
administered | Sample
size | Margin
of error | Vince
Mazzeo (D) | John
Armato (D) | Vince
Sera (R) | Brenda
Taube (R) | Mico
Lucide (G) | Heather
Gordon (I) | Undecided |
|---|
| Stockton University | October 26 – November 1, 2017 | 530 LV | ± 4.3% | 31% | 27% | 17% | 18% | — | — | 6% |
| Stockton University | September 23–28, 2017 | 521 LV | ± 4.3% | 34% | 25% | 17% | 16% | 2% | 2% | 3% | |
- Results|- style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: #3333FF" | | colspan="6" | One Democratic gain from Republican|-
District 3
See also: 3rd Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
General election
- Results
District 4
See also: 4th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Patricia Jefferson Kline
- Eduardo J. Maldonado
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
- William McCauley Jr. (independent)
General election
- Results
District 5
See also: 5th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Kevin Ehret, nominee for Assembly in 2015
- Teresa L. Gordon
- Results
General election
- Results
District 6
See also: 6th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Winston Extavour
- David C. Moy
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
General election
- Results
District 7
See also: 7th Legislative District (New Jersey). Incumbent Democratic Assemblyman Troy Singleton ran for the district's open Senate seat. Fellow incumbent Democrat Herb Conaway contemplated a run for Senate as well, but decided to run for re-election.
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Declined
- Dana Dewedoff, Young Republican and nonprofit president[22]
- ResultsPiper was replaced on the ballot for the general election by Beverly Common Councilman Bob Thibault, as selected by local Republican committee members on September 6.
General election
- Results
District 8
See also: 8th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Following the primary, Rodriguez-Gregg announced she was dropping out of the race on August 30.[23] Burlington County Freeholder Ryan Peters was named as a replacement candidate, selected by local Republican committee members on September 6 over Lumberton Mayor Sean Earlen, Burlington County Freeholder Kate Gibbs, and Westampton Deputy Mayor Abe Lopez.
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
- Ryan T. Calhoun (independent)
General election
- Results
District 9
See also: 9th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Jill Dobrowansky, teacher and school administrator[25]
- Ryan Young, communications expert and army veteran[25]
- Results
General election
- Results
District 10
See also: 10th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Raymond Baker, retired pharmacist[26]
- Michael Cooke, attorney and nominee for Ocean County Freeholder in 2016[27]
- Results
General election
- Results
District 11
See also: 11th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Withdrawn
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
General election
- Results
District 12
See also: 12th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Gene Davis, former Linden City Councilman
- Nirav Patel, pharmacist
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
General election
- Results
District 13
See also: 13th Legislative District (New Jersey). Incumbent Republican Assembly members Declan O'Scanlon and Amy Handlin both declared for the district's open Senate seat. Handlin dropped out on March 2 and chose to seek re-election instead after being outraised by O'Scanlon.
Republican primary
- Declared
- Withdrawn
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Mariel DiDato, activist
- Thomas Giaimo, attorney
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
General election
- Results
District 14
See also: 14th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
General election
- Results
District 15
See also: 15th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Emily Rich
- Rimma Yakobovich
- Results
General election
- Results
District 16
See also: 16th Legislative District (New Jersey). Incumbent Republican Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli announced a run for governor on October 3, 2016.
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Declined
- Results
General election
- Results|- style="background-color:#F6F6F6" ! style="background-color: #3333FF" | | colspan="6" | One Democratic gain from Republican|-
District 17
See also: 17th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Joseph Danielsen, incumbent assemblyman
- Joseph V. Egan, incumbent assemblyman
- Heather Fenyk, nonprofit director
- Ralph E. Johnson, law enforcement official
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Robert Quinn, operations director for a data center and disaster recovery firm[41]
- Nadine Wilkins, businesswoman and former special education teacher[41]
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
- Michael Habib (independent)
General election
- Results
District 18
See also: 18th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- April Bengivenga
- Lewis Glogower
- Withdrawn
- Results
Following the primary, Glogower was selected as a replacement nominee for the Senate seat. Zhiyu "Jimmy" Hu replaced Glogower on the Assembly ballot for the general election.
Independents and third parties
- Declared
General election
- Results
District 19
See also: 19th Legislative District (New Jersey). Incumbent Democratic Assemblyman John Wisniewski announced a run for governor on November 15, 2016.
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Deepak Malhotra, certified public accountant[44]
- Amarjit K. Riar
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
- William Cruz (independent)
General election
- Results
District 20
See also: 20th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Withdrawn
- Results
Republican primary
With the removal of Michael Barrett from the ballot, there was only one Republican filed for the two seats in this district.
- Declared
- Withdrawn
- Results
General election
- Results
District 21
See also: 21st Legislative District (New Jersey).
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Following the primary, Barnett dropped out, citing work commitments. Bruce Bergen, Union County Freeholder Chairman and nominee for Assembly in 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2011, was selected by local Democratic committee members as a replacement candidate on August 14.
General election
- Results
District 22
See also: 22nd Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Richard S. Fortunato
- John Quattrocchi
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
General election
- Results
District 23
See also: 23rd Legislative District (New Jersey).
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Isaac Hadzovic
- Laura Shaw
- Results
Following the primary, Hadzovic was ruled ineligible to run in the district due to residency requirements.[48] Charles Boddy was selected as a replacement candidate.
Independents and third parties
- Declared
- Michael Estrada (independent)
- Tyler J. Gran (independent)
General election
- Results
District 24
See also: 24th Legislative District (New Jersey). In February, incumbent Republican Assemblywoman Gail Phoebus declined to run for a second term and announced a primary challenge to Steve Oroho, reportedly due to disagreements with Oroho over an increase to the gas tax.[49] On March 28, Phoebus dropped her challenge and announced that she would not run for re-election either.
Republican primary
- Declared
- Withdrawn
- Mark Quick, former U.S. Marine and independent candidate for Congress in NJ-5 in 2010 and 2014 (petitions rejected)[52] [53]
- David Scapicchio, former Morris County Freeholder (running for Freeholder)[54] [55]
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Withdrawn
- Sean Clarkin, real estate agent[58] [56]
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
- Declined
- Mark Quick (independent), former U.S. Marine and independent candidate for Congress in NJ-5 in 2010 and 2014
General election
- Results
District 25
See also: 25th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Richard Corcoran, forensic accountant and nominee for Assembly in 2015[61]
- Tom Moran, retired IT professional and nominee for Assembly in 2015
- Results
General election
- Results
District 26
See also: 26th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- William Edge, former Verona and Caldwell Councilman
- Laura Fortgang, life coach and author[64] [65]
- Joseph Raich, limousine driver and nominee for Assembly in 2001, 2011, 2012, and 2013[66]
- Results
General election
- Results
District 27
See also: 27th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
General election
- Results
District 28
See also: 28th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- James Boydston
- Veronica Branch
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
- Joanne Miller (independent)
- Scott Thomas Nicastro Jr. (independent)
General election
- Results
District 29
See also: 29th Legislative District (New Jersey). Incumbent Democratic Assemblywoman Blonnie R. Watson did not run for a full term.
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Withdrawn
- Tai Cooper, policy advisor to Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka[68]
- Pat Council, Newark Director of Recreation, Cultural Affairs, and Senior Services[68]
- Safanya Searcy, labor organizer and party strategist[68]
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Charles G. Hood
- Jeanette Veras, nominee for Assembly in 2015[69]
- Results
General election
- Results
District 30
See also: 30th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Following the primary, Rible was nominated director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control by Governor Chris Christie. Rible resigned his Assembly seat on July 17 to accept the position.[70] A special convention was held on August 15, where local Republican committee members selected a candidate to serve the remaining months of Rible's term in addition to replacing him on the ballot. Three Republicans were running: former Belmar Borough Councilman James Bean, chairman of the Lakewood Republican Party Justin Flancbaum, and former mayor of Wall Ned Thomson. Wall school board member Ralph Addonizio and Monmouth County Freeholder Gary Rich also declared runs but later dropped out.[71] [72] Thomson was selected as the replacement, receiving 83 votes to Flancbaum's 53 and Bean's 18, and was sworn into the Assembly on August 24.[73] [74]
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Eliot Colon, businessman
- Kevin Scott, manager of a Chipotle restaurant
- Results
General election
- Results
District 31
See also: 31st Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
Marie Tauro, a commissioner of the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority and vice chair of the Jersey City Tea Party Alliance, was planning on running, but was killed in a hit-and-run on April 2, the night before the filing deadline.[77]
- Declared
- Michael J. Alonso
- Lauren DiGiaro
- Withdrawn
- Neil A. Schulman
- Sonia N. Schulman
- Results
General election
- Results
District 32
See also: 32nd Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Ann M. Corletta
- Bartholomew J. Talamini
- Results
General election
- Results
District 33
See also: 33rd Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Francisco Aguilar
- Holly Lucyk
- ResultsFollowing the primary, Aguilar dropped out of the race on September 13.[78]
General election
- Results
District 34
See also: 34th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Following the primary, Oliver was selected by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Murphy to be his nominee for Lieutenant Governor on July 26.[79] Despite state law prohibiting accepting nominations for more than one office in the same election, Oliver still ran for re-election, with party officials claiming a loophole in the law with her being selected as a running mate instead of being nominated as a candidate in a primary.[80]
Republican primary
- Declared
- Ghalib Mahmoud
- Nicholas G. Surgent
- Results
Mahmoud was replaced on the ballot for the general election by Tafari Anderson.
General election
- Results
District 35
See also: 35th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Ibrahim Mahmoud
- Nihad Younes
- Results
General election
- Results
District 36
See also: 36th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
General election
- Results
District 37
See also: 37th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Margaret Ahn, loan expert and nominee for Fort Lee Borough Council in 2015[82]
- Paul A. Duggan
- Angela Hendricks
- Gino P. Tessaro
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
General election
- Results
District 38
See also: 38th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Results
Republican primary
- Declared
- Matthew Seymour, attorney and nominee for New Milford Borough Council in 2015[83]
- Christopher Wolf, pastor and radio show host[83]
- Declined
- Results
Following the primary on July 1, Seymour dropped out, switched party registration, and endorsed the Democratic slate, citing policy differences with the party in regards to domestic violence victims assistance.[84] Former Hasbrouck Heights Borough Councilman Dave Gonzalez and Glen Rock Borough Councilman Bill Leonard declared intentions to run as a replacement, with Gonzalez later dropping out to back Leonard.[85]
Independents and third parties
- Declared
- Dev Goswami (independent), policy analyst[86]
General election
- Results
District 39
See also: 39th Legislative District (New Jersey).
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Jannie Chung, Closter Borough Councilwoman[82]
- Annie Hausmann
- Results
General election
- Results
District 40
See also: 40th Legislative District (New Jersey). Incumbent Republican Assemblyman David C. Russo, the longest serving current member of the Assembly, did not run for re-election.
Republican primary
- Declared
- Results
Democratic primary
- Declared
- Christine Ordway, nominee for Assembly in 2015[89]
- Paul Vagianos, restaurant owner and nominee for Assembly in 2015[90]
- Withdrawn
- Results
Independents and third parties
- Declared
- Anthony J. Pellechia (independent)
General election
Polling
- Results
See also
Notes and References
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- Web site: Arco. Matt. Bridgegate crusader Wisniewski announces 2017 run for governor. NJ.com. February 20, 2017. November 15, 2016.
- Web site: HIrsch. Rod. Ciattarelli Launches Bid to be Next Governor of New Jersey. TAPinto. February 20, 2017. October 4, 2016.
- Web site: Cowen. Richard. Bergen Republicans pick DiGaetano in 40th District. NorthJersey.com. April 6, 2017. March 23, 2017.
- Web site: Makin. Cheryl. Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. sworn in as NJ state Senator. myCentralJersey.com. July 21, 2017. May 9, 2016.
- Johnson, Brent. "N.J. Assemblywoman becomes judge, leaves seat open", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 1, 2016. Accessed July 21, 2017.
- Ensslin, John C. "Assembly regulates ride-hailing services, votes on more than 100 bills", Asbury Park Press, October 20, 2016. Accessed July 21, 2017.
- Web site: Friedman. Matt. N.J. Assembly candidate in vulgar video loses another county GOP endorsement. PoliticoNew Jersey. April 17, 2017. April 14, 2017.
- Web site: South. Christopher. County Republicans choose North Wildwood businessman as Assembly candidate. The Leader of The Wildwoods. April 9, 2017. March 14, 2017.
- Web site: Smith. Joseph P.. Gruccio wants state Senate seat. The Daily Journal. April 17, 2017. April 4, 2017.
- Web site: Schweibert. Ray. Brigantine's Vince Sera announces GOP candidacy for state Assembly in District 2. The Beachcomber News of Brigantine. April 9, 2017. February 14, 2017.
- Web site: LoBiondo Galloway. Nanette. Former Margate Commissioner Brenda Taube seeking Republican nomination for District 2 Assembly. The Current of Ventor, Margate, & Longport. April 9, 2017. February 13, 2017.
- Web site: DeRosier. John. Atlantic County Democrats back John Armato for Assembly. The Press of Atlantic City. April 9, 2017. March 28, 2017.
- Web site: AC Dems Scramble to Put Forth the Strongest Candidates in District 2. Observer. April 9, 2017. February 15, 2017.
- Web site: DeRosier. John. Democrats pick Mazzeo for Assembly ticket, delay vote on second nominee. The Press of Atlantic City. April 9, 2017. March 20, 2017.
- Web site: Theresa Watts announces run for Assembly in District 2. The Press of Atlantic City. June 5, 2017. June 1, 2017.
- Web site: Friedman. Matt. Trading places: South Jersey Dems switch Senate candidates in 2nd District. PoliticoNew Jersey. April 9, 2017. March 15, 2017.
- Web site: Democrat Barbara Rheault announces candidacy for Assembly in District 2. ShoreNewsToday. April 9, 2017. March 10, 2017.
- Web site: Hurley. Harry. The Latest on Decision 2017 – New Jersey Legislature: District 1. Shore Local News. November 7, 2017. October 13, 2017.
- Web site: Frycki. Peter. State Assembly District 2 has an LGBT candidate: Mico Lucide. Out In Jersey. November 7, 2017. October 20, 2017.
- Web site: Bellano. Anthony. Moorestown Pediatrician Discusses Bid For State Assembly Seat. Patch Media. April 9, 2017. April 5, 2017.
- Web site: LD7: Dewedoff Passes On N.J. Assembly Bid. Save Jersey. April 9, 2017. April 4, 2017.
- Web site: Levinsky. David. Assemblywoman Rodriguez-Gregg will not seek re-election in November. Burlington County Times. September 5, 2017. August 30, 2017.
- Web site: Levinsky. David. Incumbents successful in Burlington County's legislative races. Burlington County Times. June 7, 2017. June 6, 2017.
- Web site: Ebenau. Vin. Democrats looking to make a splash in the 9th District State Assembly Race. WOBM-FM. August 17, 2017. August 9, 2017.
- Web site: Ebeenau. Vin. DEMOCRAT RAY BAKER MAKES HIS CASE FOR 10TH DISTRICT ASSEMBLY SEAT. WOBM-FM. November 7, 2017. September 25, 2017.
- Web site: Ebenau. Vin. FORMER OC FREEHOLDER CANDIDATE MICHAEL COOKE TURNS HIS SIGHTS ON ASSEMBLY SEAT. WOBM-FM. November 7, 2017. October 3, 2017.
- Web site: D'Elia. Gianluca. Young candidate finds aims to empower families. The Rider News. April 17, 2017. April 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170419002723/http://www.theridernews.com/2017/04/11/young-candidate-finds-aims-to-empower-families/. April 19, 2017. dead.
- Web site: EDITORIAL: Lineups set for June primary. Asbury Park Press. April 9, 2017. April 4, 2017.
- Web site: Johnson Opts Out of LD11 Democratic Primary Challenge. Insider NJ. May 27, 2017. April 17, 2017.
- Web site: Burton. John. Energized GOP Prepares For 2017 Elections. Two River Times. April 9, 2017. March 28, 2017.
- Web site: Ward. John T.. RED BANK: WHELAN RUNNING FOR ASSEMBLY. redbankgreen. April 9, 2017. March 5, 2017.
- Web site: Freeholder DiMaso Announces Her LD13 Assembly Candidacy. Observer. April 10, 2017. January 9, 2017.
- Web site: Baldwin. Carly. Scharfenberger, DiMaso and Marchese Now Fighting for Assembly Seat. Patch. April 10, 2017. January 9, 2017.
- Web site: Gallagher. Art. Marchese drops out of LD 13 Assembly race, Endorses Handlin and DiMaso. MoreMonmouthMusings. April 10, 2017. March 2, 2017.
- Web site: Gallagher. Art. Scharfenberger withdraws from LD 13 Assembly race. MoreMonmouthMusings. April 10, 2017. March 3, 2017.
- Web site: Staff.
- Web site: Republican Uccio Resurfaces in LD14 after Failed Bid Against Watson Coleman. Insider NJ. April 10, 2017. April 3, 2017.
- Web site: Deak. Mike. Bateman, Simon, Caliguire will run as team for Legislature. myCentralJersey.com. April 10, 2017. January 19, 2017.
- Web site: Knapp. Krystal. NJ District 16 Democratic slate announced. Planet Princeton. April 10, 2017. March 7, 2017.
- Web site: Middlesex, Somerset Republicans Endorse All-Franklin LD-17 Slate. Franklin Reporter & Advocate. April 10, 2017. March 28, 2017.
- Web site: Berzok. Maureen. Sean Stratton of the Green Party Runs for NJ Assembly in District 18. TAPinto. November 7, 2017. October 26, 2017.
- Web site: Pizarro. Max. Source: Perth Amboy's Lopez Poised for LD19 Run (Wiz's Legislative Seat). Observer. April 10, 2017. February 6, 2017.
- News: Joseph. George. Prepping in N.J. for November. April 10, 2017. India Abroad. April 14, 2017. 24.
- Web site: LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 21. NJ Spotlight. September 5, 2017. May 7, 2017.
- Web site: Tarrazi. Alexis. Summit Local Announces Bid For State Assembly. Patch. May 27, 2017. May 23, 2017.
- Web site: Panico. Rebecca. Twenty-year-old from Linden bidding for state Assembly. Union News Daily. November 7, 2017. September 8, 2017.
- Web site: Dems Schedule Special LD23 Convention to Pick Hadzovic Replacement. Insider NJ. August 17, 2017. June 12, 2017.
- Web site: Phoebus to challenge Oroho for state Senate. New Jersey Herald. November 23, 2018. November 23, 2018.
- Web site: Danzis. David. Orr, Atwood declare run at 24th Assembly seats. New Jersey Herald. April 10, 2017. February 10, 2017.
- Web site: Danzis. David. Wirths' Assembly bid opens 24th District race. New Jersey Herald. April 10, 2017. January 12, 2017.
- Web site: Danzis. David. Quick announces his 24th District Assembly bid. New Jersey Herald. April 10, 2017. February 21, 2017.
- Web site: Danzis. David. Quick out of GOP primary for Assembly. New Jersey Herald. April 10, 2017. April 5, 2017.
- Web site: Jennings. Rob. Former freeholder, mayor says he's running for N.J. Assembly. NJ.com. April 10, 2017. February 20, 2017.
- Web site: Danzis. David. Scapicchio drops Assembly bid, will seek Morris freeholder seat instead. New Jersey Herald. April 10, 2017. March 1, 2017.
- Web site: Danzis. David. 2 Democrats declare joint Assembly ticket; one Dem drops out. New Jersey Herald. April 10, 2017. March 22, 2017.
- Web site: 2017-official-primary-results-general-assembly-0712. Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 23, 2018. November 23, 2018. April 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413175044/https://nj.gov/state/elections/2017-results/2017-official-primary-results-general-assembly-0712.pdf. dead.
- Web site: Danzis. David. 2 Dems announce Assembly bids as Wisniewski visits county. New Jersey Herald. April 10, 2017. January 19, 2017. April 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170411220710/http://www.njherald.com/20170119/2-dems-announce-assembly-bids-as-wisniewski-visits-county. dead.
- Web site: Danzis. David. Green Party candidate exits Assembly race. New Jersey Herald. June 5, 2017. June 4, 2017. June 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170604093502/http://www.njherald.com/20170604/green-party-candidate-exits-assembly-race. dead.
- Web site: Danzis. David. Primary over, contenders for office looking ahead to November. New Jersey Herald. July 20, 2017. June 8, 2017. August 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170811004219/http://www.njherald.com/20170608/primary-over-contenders-for-office-looking-ahead-to-november. dead.
- Web site: Parker. Liz. After drought, 25th District legislative race could be competitive and 'in play'. The Bernardsville News. July 9, 2017. June 23, 2017.
- Web site: Wright. Peggy. Morris Freeholder Cesaro running for 26th District Assembly seat. Daily Record. April 10, 2017. February 28, 2017.
- Web site: Westhoven. William. Lyon targets DeCroce seat in Assembly. Daily Record. April 10, 2017. February 23, 2017.
- Web site: Citrano. Virginia. Verona resident announces run for state Assembly. MyVeronaNJ. April 10, 2017. March 24, 2017.
- Web site: Jongsma. Joshua. Verona resident announces run for state Assembly. NorthJersey.com. April 10, 2017. March 30, 2017.
- Web site: Condon. Mike. Cohen. Michael. Challenges posed for Assembly seats in the 26th District. The Citizen of Morris County. May 27, 2017. May 24, 2017.
- Web site: EDITORIAL: Exercise your right to vote on June 6. Florham Park Eagle. June 5, 2017. June 1, 2017.
- Web site: Bonamo. Mark J.. Four candidates vying for 29th District Legislative seat. TAPinto. April 17, 2017. February 9, 2017.
- Web site: LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 29. NJ Spotlight. June 5, 2017. May 7, 2017.
- Web site: Reinhard. Abby. Rible sworn in as head of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The Coast Star. July 20, 2017. July 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170818012346/https://starnewsgroup.com/2017/07/19/rible-sworn-in-as-head-of-alcoholic-beverage-control/. August 18, 2017. dead.
- Web site: Gallagher. Art. LD 30 Race Narrows As Rich and Addonizio Withdraw. More Monmouth Musings. August 17, 2017. August 10, 2017.
- Web site: Gallagher. Art. Field of Five Seeks To Replace Rible In The NJ State Assembly. More Monmouth Musings. August 17, 2017. July 27, 2017.
- Web site: Wall Township Ex-Mayor Thomson Elected to Fill Rible's Assembly Seat in 30th Legislative District. TAPinto. August 17, 2017. August 15, 2017.
- Web site: Edward H. Thomson sworn in as 30th district's newest assemblyman. New Jersey Assembly Republicans. September 5, 2017. August 24, 2017.
- Web site: McDonald. Corey. Bayonne Board of Ed trustee announces candidacy for state Assembly. The Jersey Journal. April 10, 2017. March 29, 2017.
- Web site: McDonald. Terrence T.. Jersey City teacher to run for state Assembly. The Jersey Journal. April 10, 2017. April 3, 2017.
- Web site: McDonald. Terrence T.. Jersey City political world grieving after fatal crash. The Jersey Journal. April 10, 2017. April 3, 2017.
- Web site: AMENDED CERTIFICATION. Secretary of State of New Jersey. September 16, 2017. September 13, 2017. September 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170916094852/http://nj.gov/state/elections/2017-results/2017-0913-amended-certification-33rd-leg-dis-aguilar.pdf. dead.
- Web site: Phil Murphy picks Sheila Oliver as running mate. July 26, 2017. AP. August 17, 2017.
- Web site: Gregory. Phil. Why N.J. Dems want Lt. Gov candidate Sheila Oliver to also run for her Assembly seat. newsworks. August 17, 2017. August 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170817204501/http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/new-jersey/106158-why-sheila-oliver-is-able-to-run-for-nj-lt-gov-and-the-assembly-. August 17, 2017. dead.
- Web site: Rooney. Matt. Paul Passamano Ready to Challenge Schaer, Caride in LD36. Save Jersey. April 10, 2017. February 15, 2017.
- Web site: Seo. Hanseo. Will Two Female Korean-Americans Serve in NJ Assembly?. Voices of NY. April 10, 2017. April 5, 2017. April 11, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170411140120/https://voicesofny.org/2017/04/will-two-female-korean-americans-serve-in-nj-assembly/. dead.
- Web site: Bergen GOPers Pray for a Comeback in LD38. Observer. April 10, 2017. February 15, 2017.
- Web site: Janoski. Steve. Republican General Assembly candidate from New Milford defects from GOP, endorses Democrats. NorthJersey.com. July 20, 2017. July 20, 2017.
- Web site: Alfaro. Alyana. Glen Rock Councilman Leonard to Complete GOP Slate in 38th Legislative District. Observer. July 20, 2017. July 13, 2017.
- Web site: Cowen. Richard. Independent looks to make 'wake up' call in 38th District. NorthJersey.com. November 7, 2017. November 5, 2017.
- Web site: Hubbard. Daniel. Wayne GOPer Announces Candidacy For 40th District Assembly Seat. Patch. April 10, 2017. February 8, 2017.
- Web site: Alfaro. Alyana. Norm Robertson to Run for Assembly in NJ's 40th Legislative District. Observer. April 10, 2017. February 2, 2017.
- Web site: LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 40. NJ Spotlight. June 5, 2017. May 7, 2017.
- Web site: Cowen. Richard. District 40, always a GOP stronghold, up for grabs on Tuesday. NorthJersey.com. November 7, 2017. November 4, 2017.
