New Jersey State Senate District 17
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Bob Smith Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Bob Smith (Democratic) won by 45.6 points, 2023
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History (16 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 28,361
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,64372.8% RepublicanWilliam P. Mikita Jr. Republican 7,71827.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,960
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,45569.1% RepublicanJames A. Abate Republican 14,50530.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,737
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,81671.4% RepublicanDaryl J. Kipnis Republican 11,92128.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,323
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,92059.8% RepublicanBrian D. Levine Republican 15,40340.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,222
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,50764.0% RepublicanJordan Rickards Republican 8,71536.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,404
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,89861.7% RepublicanJohn Costello Republican 10,50638.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,606
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert G. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,43861.0% RepublicanJeffrey M. Orbach Republican 11,16839.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,506
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert G. SmithWon Democratic 29,29068.9% RepublicanMatthew House Republican 13,21631.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,809
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. LynchWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,74868.0% RepublicanTimothy J. Obrien Republican 13,06132.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,776
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. LynchWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,80656.7% RepublicanEdward R. Tiller Republican 14,98134.2% IndependentValorie Caffee Independent 3,9899.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,771
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. LynchWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,05352.0% RepublicanEdward R. Tiller Republican 15,71848.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,314
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. LynchWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,58563.4% RepublicanJames J. Spera Republican 10,72936.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,152
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. LynchWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,70365.3% RepublicanFrank A. Santoro Republican 10,44934.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,525
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. LynchWon Democratic 25,76160.6% RepublicanDonald J. Douglas Republican 15,28035.9% OtherPaul Lennon Other 1,4843.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,149
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
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- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. Hamilton Jr.Won Democratic 26,34359.7% RepublicanPeter J. Selesky Republican 16,18336.7% IndependentWalter Jinotti Independent 9852.2% OtherEdward J. McGlynn Other 6381.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,727
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 17, 1973 to 2023, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn A. LynchWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,91270.7% RepublicanDominic R. Ciardi Republican 12,43428.4% OtherJohn Giammarco Other 3810.9%
- 2023: 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: 2023.
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Election Wrld. (2026). New Jersey State Senate District 17, election results 1973 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/nj/senate/17. Retrieved October 31, 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:17
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