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New Jersey, State Senate, District 30

New Jersey State Senate District 30
Current incumbentRobert Singer Republican Party
Population270,300
Race84.2% White, 6.8% Black, 0.23% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 3.39% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.45% Some other race alone, 1.88% Two or More Races
Ethnicity88.8% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 11.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Voting age69.4% age 18 and over

New Jersey's thirtieth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Robert Singer.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 270,300 civilians reside within New Jersey's thirtieth 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

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 Robert Singer (R) defeated Amy Cores (D) in the New Jersey State Senate District 30 general election.

New Jersey State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2017

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Singer Incumbent 60.17% 30,735
Democratic Amy Cores 39.83% 20,343
Total Votes 51,078
Source: New Jersey Department of State

Democratic primary election

Amy Cores ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 30 Democratic primary election.

Republican primary election

Incumbent Robert Singer ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 30 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 Robert Singer (R) defeated William Field (D) in the general election, and defeated Harold Herskowitz in the Republican primary. Field was unopposed in the June 4 Democratic primary.

New Jersey State Senate, District 30 General Election, 2013

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Singer Incumbent 70.2% 36,563
Democratic William Field 29.8% 15,535
Total Votes 52,098

New Jersey State Senate District 30 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 Robert Singer (R) defeated Steve Morlino (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the June 7 primary elections.

New Jersey State Senate District 30 General Election, 2011

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Singer Incumbent 65.9% 21,990
Democratic Steve Morlino 34.1% 11,376
Total Votes 33,366

Campaign contributions

From 2001 to 2011, candidates for New Jersey State Senate District 30 raised a total of $1,676,049. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $209,506 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, New Jersey State Senate District 30

Year Amount Candidates Average
2011 $329,326 2 $164,663
2007 $268,172 2 $134,086
2003 $494,726 2 $247,363
2001 $583,825 2 $291,913
Total $1,676,049 8 $209,506