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New Jersey House District 18
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Robert Karabinchak Democratic, Sterley Stanley Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Robert Karabinchak (Democratic) won by 0.4 points, 2025
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 150,570
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert KarabinchakWon(incumbent) Democratic 49,19532.7% DemocraticSterley StanleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,63832.3% RepublicanMelanie McCann Mott Republican 26,56717.6% RepublicanEugene Demarzo Republican 26,17017.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,078
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert KarabinchakWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,36231.5% DemocraticSterley StanleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,23631.4% RepublicanTeresa A. Hutchison Republican 13,86118.7% RepublicanJoseph C. Wolak Republican 13,61918.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 115,086
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert KarabinchakWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,68529.3% DemocraticSterley StanleyWon Democratic 32,74328.4% RepublicanMelanie McCann Mott Republican 23,94020.8% RepublicanAngela Fam Republican 23,24820.2% LibertarianDavid Awad Libertarian 7410.6% OtherBrian P. Kulas Other 7290.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,996
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy PinkinWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,34730.8% DemocraticRobert KarabinchakWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,59729.7% RepublicanRobert A. Bengivenga Jr. Republican 13,36220.3% RepublicanJeffrey R. Brown Republican 12,69019.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,744
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNancy J. PinkinWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,30132.0% DemocraticRobert KarabinchakWon Democratic 29,37631.0% RepublicanApril Bengivenga Republican 17,55918.5% RepublicanZhiyu Hu Republican 16,48417.4% GreenSean A. Stratton Green 1,0241.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,924
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick J. Diegnan Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 16,25631.9% DemocraticNancy PinkinWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,11331.6% RepublicanTeresa Rose Hutchison Republican 9,43218.5% RepublicanSynnove Bakke Republican 9,12317.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,326
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick J. Diegnan Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 24,99627.1% DemocraticNancy PinkinWon Democratic 24,18626.2% RepublicanRobert A. Bengivenga Jr. Republican 21,51723.3% RepublicanLisa Goldhamer Republican 20,55922.3% OtherSheila Angalet Other 1,0681.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,545
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter J. Barnes IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,16628.6% DemocraticPatrick J. Diegnan Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 18,05028.4% RepublicanJoseph Sinagra Republican 13,99622.0% RepublicanMarcia Silva Republican 13,33321.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,815
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter J. Barnes IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,65825.9% DemocraticPatrick J. Diegnan Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 26,31725.6% RepublicanJoseph Sinagra Republican 24,09123.4% RepublicanRobert Jones Republican 22,72722.1% OtherKatherine Shkolar Other 1,6711.6% OtherAndrew Tidd Other 1,3511.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,521
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick J. Diegnan Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 18,85828.8% DemocraticPeter J. Barnes IIIWon Democratic 18,62128.4% RepublicanJoseph Sinagra Republican 14,12121.6% RepublicanWilliam England Republican 13,92121.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,648
- Election day
- November 8, 2005
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2005, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter J. Barnes Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 31,60530.8% DemocraticPatrick DiegnanWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,87429.1% RepublicanDaniel N. Epstein Republican 20,63920.1% RepublicanFrank J. Coury Republican 20,53020.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,917
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter J. Barnes Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 18,03229.6% DemocraticPatrick DiegnanWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,25526.7% RepublicanRobert D. Thuring Republican 13,99423.0% RepublicanJasal Amin Republican 12,63620.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 98,987
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter J. Barnes Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 32,63333.0% DemocraticPatrick DiegnanWon Democratic 30,75931.1% RepublicanNorman Vanhouten Republican 18,15218.3% RepublicanSylvester Fernandez Republican 17,44317.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,880
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara A. BuonoWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,32731.8% DemocraticPeter J. Barnes Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 18,06829.7% RepublicanE. Martin Davidoff Republican 11,85319.5% RepublicanNorman Vanhouten Republican 11,63219.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,370
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara A. BuonoWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,24828.6% DemocraticPeter J. Barnes Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 31,78127.3% RepublicanWendy L. Wiebalk Republican 25,72922.1% RepublicanThomas J. Toto Republican 25,61222.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,143
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarbara A. BuonoWon Democratic 20,53026.6% DemocraticPeter J. Barnes Jr.Won Democratic 19,53125.3% RepublicanJeff Warsh(incumbent) Republican 17,94123.3% RepublicanL. Jane Tousman Republican 16,79021.8% IndependentFrank J. Coury Independent 2,3513.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 121,761
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarriet DermanWon(incumbent) Republican 36,35829.9% RepublicanJeff WarshWon(incumbent) Republican 34,49128.3% DemocraticThomas H. Paterniti Democratic 26,02921.4% DemocraticMatthew Vaughn Democratic 24,88320.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,383
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarriet DermanWon Republican 30,94629.6% RepublicanJeff WarshWon Republican 29,63128.4% DemocraticGeorge A. Spadoro(incumbent) Democratic 22,13221.2% DemocraticMichael Baker Democratic 21,67420.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,574
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank M. PellyWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,01730.4% DemocraticGeorge A. SpadoroWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,44329.9% RepublicanCheryl Ann Rickards Republican 25,93320.2% RepublicanCharles Eibeler Republican 25,18119.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,461
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank M. PellyWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,63430.2% DemocraticGeorge A. SpadoroWon Democratic 29,26128.8% RepublicanRobert Maurer Republican 21,33221.0% RepublicanDoris M. Fleming Republican 20,23419.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,040
- Election day
- November 5, 1985
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1985, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas H. PaternitiWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,16926.7% DemocraticFrank M. PellyWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,49026.1% RepublicanS. Elliott Mayo Republican 27,10124.0% RepublicanMichael Leibowitz Republican 26,28023.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 97,347
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas H. PaternitiWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,74128.5% DemocraticFrank M. PellyWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,55528.3% RepublicanDoris M. Fleming Republican 21,29221.9% RepublicanDonna R. Bowen Republican 20,75921.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 117,734
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas H. PaternitiWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,29528.3% DemocraticFrank M. PellyWon Democratic 32,27127.4% RepublicanBarbara S. Abbott Republican 26,73122.7% RepublicanBertram Buckler Republican 25,43721.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,413
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames BornheimerWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,82931.9% DemocraticThomas H. PaternitiWon Democratic 28,34630.3% RepublicanJames R. Sheldon Republican 17,97419.2% RepublicanElias L. Schneider Republican 17,26418.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,822
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames BornheimerWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,68331.1% DemocraticJohn H. FroudeWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,11929.7% RepublicanDonald R. Appleby Republican 22,66119.7% RepublicanGlenn Berman Republican 22,35919.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,860
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames BornheimerWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,14931.3% DemocraticJohn H. FroudeWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,24830.4% RepublicanS. Elliott Mayo Republican 21,22420.6% RepublicanDaumants Hazners Republican 18,23917.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,398
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 18, 1973 to 2025, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames BornheimerWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,38432.7% DemocraticJohn H. FroudeWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,04632.4% RepublicanJames Genecki Republican 20,05117.5% RepublicanGeorge W. Luke Republican 19,48717.0% OtherArthur M. Balogh Other 2250.2% OtherOris A. Thompson Other 2050.2%
- 2023 and 2025: New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1973 to 2021: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2025.
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Election Wrld. (2026). New Jersey House District 18, election results 1973 to 2025. https://www.electionwrld.com/nj/assembly/18. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025 (US state public record), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nj/sldl:18
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026