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New Jersey House District 2
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Don Guardian Republican, Maureen Rowan Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Don Guardian (Republican) won by 0.3 points, 2025
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
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- Assembly District 01· Antwan McClellan, Erik Simonsen
- Assembly District 02· Don Guardian, Maureen Rowan
- Assembly District 03· Dave Bailey, Heather Simmons
- Assembly District 04· Dan Hutchison, Cody Miller
- Assembly District 05· Bill Moen, Bill Spearman
- Assembly District 06· Lou Greenwald, Melinda Kane
- Assembly District 07· Carol Murphy, Balvir Singh
- Assembly District 08· Anthony Angelozzi, Andrea Katz
- Assembly District 09· Greg Myhre, Brian Rumpf
- Assembly District 10· Paul Kanitra, Greg McGuckin
- Assembly District 11· Margie Donlon, Luanne Peterpaul
- Assembly District 12· Rob Clifton, Alex Sauickie
- Assembly District 13· Vicky Flynn, Gerry Scharfenberger
- Assembly District 14· Wayne DeAngelo, Tennille McCoy
- Assembly District 15· Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Anthony Verrelli
- Assembly District 16· Mitchelle Drulis, Roy Freiman
- Assembly District 17· Joe Danielsen, Kevin Egan
- Assembly District 18· Robert Karabinchak, Sterley Stanley
- Assembly District 19· Craig Coughlin, Yvonne Lopez
- Assembly District 20· Annette Quijano, Ed Rodriguez
- Assembly District 21· Vinnie Kearney, Andrew Macurdy
- Assembly District 22· Linda Carter, Jim Kennedy
- Assembly District 23· John DiMaio, Erik Peterson
- Assembly District 24· Dawn Fantasia, Mike Inganamort
- Assembly District 25· Aura Dunn, Marisa Sweeney
- Assembly District 26· Brian Bergen, Jay Webber
- Assembly District 27· Rosy Bagolie, Alixon Collazos-Gill
- Assembly District 28· Chigozie Onyema, Cleopatra Tucker
- Assembly District 29· Eliana Pintor Marin, Shanique Speight
- Assembly District 30· Sean Kean, Avi Schnall
- Assembly District 31· Will Sampson, Jerry Walker
- Assembly District 32· Ravi Bhalla, Katie Brennan
- Assembly District 33· Gabe Rodriguez, Larry Wainstein
- Assembly District 34· Carmen Morales, Mike Venezia
- Assembly District 35· Al Abdelaziz, Kenyatta Stewart
- Assembly District 36· Clinton Calabrese, Gary Schaer
- Assembly District 37· Shama Haider, Ellen Park
- Assembly District 38· Lisa Swain, Chris Tully
- Assembly District 39· Bob Auth, John Azzariti
- Assembly District 40· Al Barlas, Chris DePhillips
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 157,298
- Election day
- November 4, 2025
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2025, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon GuardianWon(incumbent) Republican 39,91325.4% DemocraticMaureen RowanWon Democratic 39,48425.1% DemocraticJoanne Famularo Democratic 39,29125.0% RepublicanClaire Swift(incumbent) Republican 38,61024.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,517
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon GuardianWon(incumbent) Republican 26,67528.8% RepublicanClaire SwiftWon(incumbent) Republican 25,46027.5% DemocraticElizabeth "Lisa" Bender Democratic 20,54722.2% DemocraticAlphonso Harrell Democratic 19,83521.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 118,679
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClaire SwiftWon Republican 31,81826.8% RepublicanDon GuardianWon Republican 31,64026.7% DemocraticJohn Armato(incumbent) Democratic 28,09423.7% DemocraticCaren Fitzpatrick Democratic 27,12722.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,914
- Election day
- November 5, 2019
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2019, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVincent MazzeoWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,21126.7% DemocraticJohn ArmatoWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,89225.2% RepublicanJohn W. Risley Jr. Republican 20,90624.1% RepublicanPhilip J. Guenther Republican 20,90524.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,635
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVince MazzeoWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,60128.6% DemocraticJohn ArmatoWon Democratic 25,68326.6% RepublicanVince Sera Republican 20,81421.5% RepublicanBrenda Taube Republican 20,61121.3% OtherHeather Gordon Other 1,2081.3% GreenMico Lucide Green 7180.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,578
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 18,95926.5% DemocraticVincent MazzeoWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,27925.5% DemocraticColin Bell Democratic 17,43324.4% RepublicanWill Pauls Republican 16,90723.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,596
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 26,02025.6% DemocraticVincent MazzeoWon Democratic 25,16424.8% RepublicanJohn F. Amodeo(incumbent) Republican 25,12424.7% DemocraticNick Russo Democratic 23,90023.5% OtherGary Stein Other 1,3881.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,622
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn F. AmodeoWon(incumbent) Republican 25,33029.2% RepublicanChris BrownWon Republican 23,44027.1% DemocraticDamon Tyner Democratic 19,91923.0% DemocraticAlisa Cooper Democratic 17,93320.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 111,514
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn F. AmodeoWon(incumbent) Republican 33,78730.3% RepublicanVincent J. PolistinaWon(incumbent) Republican 32,98129.6% DemocraticJimmy Martinez Democratic 22,43020.1% DemocraticReginald Floyd Democratic 22,31620.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,776
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn F. AmodeoWon Republican 26,21428.3% RepublicanVince PolistinaWon Republican 25,60327.6% DemocraticJoe Wilkins Democratic 21,69923.4% DemocraticBlondell K. Spellman Democratic 19,26020.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 108,308
- Election day
- November 8, 2005
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2005, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WhelanWon Democratic 29,90627.6% RepublicanFrank BleeWon(incumbent) Republican 27,84625.7% DemocraticDamon Tyner Democratic 26,26424.3% RepublicanKirk Conover(incumbent) Republican 22,79521.1% IndependentSharon Chiorazzo Independent 8320.8% IndependentWillie Norwood Independent 6650.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,035
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank BleeWon(incumbent) Republican 24,78731.0% RepublicanKirk ConoverWon Republican 23,25929.1% DemocraticStephen P. Swift Democratic 14,27717.8% DemocraticAlisa Cooper Democratic 13,94517.4% GreenMeredith Slotoroff Green 1,5792.0% GreenRay Higbee Jr. Green 1,4881.9% IndependentJoseph T. Hicks Independent 7000.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,808
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul R. DamatoWon Republican 29,42728.1% RepublicanFrank BleeWon(incumbent) Republican 29,01027.7% DemocraticAlfred Scerni Democratic 22,83321.8% DemocraticDianna W. Fauntleroy Democratic 22,59721.6% IndependentRobert Paul Gabrielsky Independent 9410.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,486
- Election day
- November 2, 1999
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1999, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth C. LefevreWon(incumbent) Republican 23,41432.8% RepublicanFrank BleeWon(incumbent) Republican 22,89732.0% DemocraticJohn R. Piatt Democratic 12,79717.9% DemocraticMilton Berkes Democratic 12,37817.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,911
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth C. LefevreWon(incumbent) Republican 33,43032.2% RepublicanFrank BleeWon(incumbent) Republican 32,69831.5% DemocraticJohn Dimaria Democratic 19,13218.4% DemocraticE. Iris Hernandez Democratic 18,65117.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,324
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth C. LefevreWon Republican 22,07228.5% RepublicanFrank BleeWon Republican 21,07027.3% DemocraticTom Foley(incumbent) Democratic 18,01023.3% DemocraticBarbara Hudgins Democratic 15,15519.6% IndependentKim D. Fioriglio Independent 1,0171.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,846
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn F. GaffneyWon(incumbent) Republican 26,35426.4% DemocraticTom FoleyWon Democratic 25,93226.0% RepublicanFredrick P. Nickles(incumbent) Republican 25,60125.6% DemocraticDenis Floge Democratic 21,95922.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,374
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn F. GaffneyWon Republican 21,83326.5% RepublicanFredrick P. NicklesWon Republican 20,94325.4% DemocraticAlfred Scerni(incumbent) Democratic 20,50324.9% DemocraticTom Foley Democratic 19,09523.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,363
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDolores G. CooperWon(incumbent) Republican 27,73626.1% DemocraticAlfred ScerniWon Democratic 26,83325.2% RepublicanJ. Edward Kline(incumbent) Republican 26,44324.9% DemocraticMary Ellen Starn Democratic 25,35123.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,344
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Edward KlineWon(incumbent) Republican 26,75433.3% RepublicanDolores G. CooperWon(incumbent) Republican 26,14032.5% DemocraticAlfred Scerni Democratic 15,23419.0% DemocraticWilliam A. Thompson III Democratic 12,21615.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 94,020
- Election day
- November 5, 1985
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1985, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Edward KlineWon(incumbent) Republican 32,09234.1% RepublicanDolores G. CooperWon(incumbent) Republican 27,39529.1% DemocraticJoel Jacovitz Democratic 19,89921.2% DemocraticLillian E. Bryant Democratic 14,63415.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,171
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn Edward KlineWon Republican 26,26928.5% RepublicanDolores G. CooperWon Republican 24,98127.1% DemocraticLincoln Green Democratic 20,43322.2% DemocraticJames T. Brennan Democratic 18,83620.4% OtherMichael P. Toland Other 1,6521.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 111,275
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam L. GormleyWon(incumbent) Republican 32,78029.5% DemocraticMichael J. MatthewsWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,09827.1% RepublicanMartin S. Wilson Jr. Republican 25,09522.6% DemocraticJoseph L. Bradley Democratic 22,85120.5% IndependentAnthony F. Depazza Independent 4510.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 108,109
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam L. GormleyWon(incumbent) Republican 28,42826.3% DemocraticMichael J. MatthewsWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,42326.3% RepublicanKenneth C. Lefevre Republican 26,09524.1% DemocraticNelson C. Johnson Democratic 25,16323.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,896
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. MatthewsWon Democratic 31,30525.9% RepublicanWilliam L. GormleyWon Republican 29,37524.3% RepublicanHoward Kupperman(incumbent) Republican 29,03024.0% DemocraticRocco S. Carri Democratic 28,13823.3% OtherJoseph J. Polillo Other 3,0482.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,821
- Election day
- November 4, 1975
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1975, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHoward KuppermanWon Republican 30,34726.7% DemocraticSteven P. PerskieWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,01626.4% RepublicanF. Frederick Perone Republican 29,29125.7% DemocraticLois Hughes Finifter Democratic 24,16721.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,337
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven P. PerskieWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,18728.1% DemocraticCharles D. WorthingtonWon Democratic 27,57424.1% RepublicanHoward Kupperman Republican 27,33723.9% RepublicanSamuel A. Curcio Republican 27,23923.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,787
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteven P. PerskieWon Democratic 34,50626.8% DemocraticJames A. ColasurdoWon Democratic 33,78926.2% RepublicanSamuel A. Curcio(incumbent) Republican 30,36323.6% RepublicanHoward Haneman Republican 30,12923.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 111,577
- Election day
- November 4, 1969
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1969 to 1970)
New Jersey General Assembly District 2, 1969 to 2025, 1969, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlbert S. SmithWon(incumbent) Republican 35,99732.3% RepublicanSamuel A. CurcioWon(incumbent) Republican 35,04631.4% DemocraticJoseph J. Messick Democratic 20,11618.0% DemocraticCharles Penman Democratic 19,68617.6% IndependentRaymond V. Broome Independent 7320.7%
- 2023 and 2025: New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1969 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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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.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026