New Jersey State Senate District 11
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Vin Gopal Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Vin Gopal (Democratic) won by 21.4 points, 2023
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History (19 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 56,961
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVin GopalWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,35060.3% RepublicanStephen Dnistrian Republican 22,17238.9% OtherKaren Zaletel Other 4390.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,274
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVin GopalWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,97851.9% RepublicanLori L. Annetta Republican 34,29648.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,458
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVin GopalWon Democratic 31,30853.6% RepublicanJennifer Beck(incumbent) Republican 27,15046.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,865
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJennifer BeckWon(incumbent) Republican 30,53160.0% DemocraticMichael Brantley Democratic 19,73538.8% OtherMarie E. Amato-Juckiewicz Other 5991.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,713
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJennifer BeckWon(incumbent) Republican 20,22656.6% DemocraticRaymond Santiago Democratic 15,48743.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,868
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSean T. KeanWon Republican 28,40363.3% DemocraticJohn A. Villapiano Democratic 16,46536.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,278
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph A. PalaiaWon(incumbent) Republican 23,64358.7% DemocraticPaul X. Escandon Democratic 11,04527.4% GreenBrian Unger Green 4,75911.8% LibertarianEmerson Ellett Libertarian 8312.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,646
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph A. PalaiaWon(incumbent) Republican 36,38562.0% DemocraticMaureen Orourke Democratic 22,26138.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,788
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph A. PalaiaWon(incumbent) Republican 39,57966.2% DemocraticEugene M. Lavergne Democratic 18,98131.8% IndependentChristian P. Olsen Independent 1,2282.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,946
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph A. PalaiaWon(incumbent) Republican 40,61265.6% DemocraticRichard C. Schwartz Democratic 19,16330.9% OtherThomas Appleby Other 1,3132.1% LibertarianBarbara A. Jones Libertarian 8581.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,192
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph A. PalaiaWon(incumbent) Republican 35,34965.2% DemocraticGloria R. Filippone Democratic 16,28630.1% IndependentThomas W. Abbleby Jr. Independent 1,7383.2% IndependentJoshua Leinsdorf Independent 8191.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,151
- Election day
- November 7, 1989
- Type
- Special election
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 1989, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph A. PalaiaWon Republican 30,87851.3% DemocraticJohn Damico Democratic 28,72247.8% OtherJoshua Leinsdorf Other 5510.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,974
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank Pallone Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 28,22360.1% RepublicanGerri Chappell Popkin Republican 18,75139.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,259
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank Pallone Jr.Won Democratic 24,33950.4% RepublicanBrian T. Kennedy(incumbent) Republican 23,41248.5% OtherEdgar Vanhouten Other 5081.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,444
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian T. KennedyWon(incumbent) Republican 32,06357.8% DemocraticGeorge Callas Democratic 22,80741.1% OtherStan Johnson Other 5741.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,894
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
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- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanS. Thomas GaglianoWon Republican 30,45254.5% DemocraticArthur Goldzweig Democratic 24,39843.6% LibertarianAnne Caroline Riecker Libertarian 5671.0% IndependentJoseph Rembisz Jr. Independent 4770.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,282
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
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- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlfred N. BeadlestonWon(incumbent) Republican 27,71854.0% DemocraticH. Joseph Dietz Democratic 23,56446.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 937,500
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- Seats
- 5
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- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael A. GiulianoWon(incumbent) Republican 92,1669.8% DemocraticRalph C. DeroseWon Democratic 91,3809.8% RepublicanJames H. WallworkWon(incumbent) Republican 88,6329.4% DemocraticFrank J. DoddWon Democratic 86,0419.2% DemocraticWynona M. LipmanWon Democratic 85,6449.1% RepublicanMilton A. Waldor(incumbent) Republican 84,7369.0% DemocraticMartin L. Greenberg Democratic 82,2918.8% RepublicanMatthew G. Carter Republican 77,4188.3% DemocraticHenry W. Smolen Democratic 76,1908.1% RepublicanFrederic Remington Republican 73,6637.9% OtherJohn J. Giblin Other 21,6882.3% OtherJohn F. Monica Other 21,0722.3% OtherSylvester L. Casta Other 19,0152.0% OtherJospeh J. Bradley Other 16,3481.7% OtherRichard P. Weitzman Other 15,7331.7% OtherJoseph A. Santiago Other 5,4830.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 177,972
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
New Jersey Senate District 11, 1971 to 2023, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles DemarcoWon Democratic 83,52546.9% RepublicanNicholas Laspina Republican 76,35242.9% OtherFrank J. Messina Other 18,09510.2%
- 2023: New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1971 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: 2023.
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Election Wrld. (2026). New Jersey State Senate District 11, election results 1971 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/nj/senate/11. 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/sldu:11
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025Data as of Oct 28, 2026