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New Jersey, State Senate, District 1

New Jersey State Senate District 1
Current incumbentMike Testa Jr. Republican Party
Population217,333
Race78.3% White, 11.2% Black, 0.46% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 1.25% Asian, 0.042% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 6.11% Some other race alone, 2.67% Two or More Races
Ethnicity82.7% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 17.3% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Voting age78.6% age 18 and over

New Jersey's first state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Mike Testa Jr.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 217,333 civilians reside within New Jersey's first state senate district. New Jersey state senators represent an average of 219,797 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 210,359 residents.

About the office

Members of the New Jersey State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Known as the "2-4-4" cycle, Senators serve four-year terms, except in the first term of a new decade, which only lasts for two years. New Jersey legislators assume office at noon of the second Tuesday in January following the election.

Qualifications

Senators must be 30 years of age or older, have lived in the state for a minimum of four years, and have lived in the district they represent.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$49,000/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

There are two ways to fill an vacancy in the senate. If the vacancy happens in legislative session, a special election must be called within 51 days of the vacancy. All other vacancies must be filled by the county leadership of the political party that holds the seat.

Elections

2019

A special election for District 1 of the New Jersey State Senate took place on November 5, 2019. A primary was held on June 4, 2019. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 1, 2019.

The seat became vacant after Jeff Van Drew (D) won election to New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House on November 6, 2018. Bob Andrzejczak (D) was appointed to fill the seat until a special election could be held. In New Jersey, special elections coincide with the next general election unless the vacancy occurs within 51 days of the election.

General election
Special general election for New Jersey State Senate District 1

Mike Testa Jr. (R) defeated incumbent Bob Andrzejczak (D) in the special general election for New Jersey State Senate District 1 on November 5, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mike Testa Jr. (R)
53.5
27,163

Bob Andrzejczak (D)
46.5
23,636

Total votes: 50,799
Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 1

Incumbent Bob Andrzejczak advanced from the special Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 1 on June 4, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bob Andrzejczak (D)
100
4,821

Total votes: 4,821
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 1

Mike Testa Jr. advanced from the special Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 1 on June 4, 2019.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mike Testa Jr. (R)
100
5,593

Total votes: 5,593


2017

General election

Elections for the New Jersey State Senate took place in 2017. All 40 seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017. Incumbent Jeff Van Drew (D) defeated Mary Gruccio (R) and Anthony Parisi Sanchez (Cannot Be Bought) in the New Jersey State Senate District 1 general election.

New Jersey State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2017

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jeff Van Drew Incumbent 64.83% 35,464
Republican Mary Gruccio 33.98% 18,589
Cannot Be Bought Anthony Parisi Sanchez 1.19% 652
Total Votes 54,705
Source: New Jersey Department of State

Democratic primary election

Incumbent Jeff Van Drew ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 1 Democratic primary election.

Republican primary election

Mary Gruccio ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 1 Republican primary election.

2013

Elections for the office of New Jersey State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 4, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 1, 2013. Incumbent Jeff Van Drew (D) defeated Susan Adelizzi Schmidt (R) and Thomas Greto (I) in the general election. Drew was unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary. Adelizzi Schmidt defeated Robert Campbell in the Republican primary.

New Jersey State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2013

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Van Drew Incumbent 59.4% 34,624
Republican Susan Adelizzi Schmidt 39.2% 22,835
Independent Thomas Greto 1.4% 825
Total Votes 58,284

New Jersey State Senate District 1 Republican Primary, 2013

2011

Elections for the office of New Jersey State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 7, 2011, and a general election on November 8, 2011. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2011. Incumbent Jeff Van Drew (D) defeated David DeWeese (R) in the general election. Van Drew was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and DeWeese defeated Thomas Greto in the Republican primary to advance to the general election.

New Jersey State Senate District 1 General Election, 2011

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Van Drew Incumbent 54.1% 24,557
Republican David DeWeese 45.9% 20,857
Total Votes 45,414

New Jersey State Senate District 1 Republican Primary, 2011

Campaign contributions

From 2001 to 2011, candidates for New Jersey State Senate District 1 raised a total of $3,415,390. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $310,490 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, New Jersey State Senate District 1

Year Amount Candidates Average
2011 $518,439 3 $172,813
2007 $1,423,960 2 $711,980
2003 $251,891 3 $83,964
2001 $1,221,100 3 $407,033
Total $3,415,390 11 $310,490