New Jersey State Senate District 20
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Joe Cryan Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Joe Cryan (Democratic) won by 49.4 points, 2023
- Earlier results
- Joe Cryan (Democratic) was unopposed, 2021, older linesJoe Cryan (Democratic) won by 67.4 points, 2017, older linesAll 16 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,697
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe CryanWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Joseph Cryan Democratic 12,47374.7% RepublicanCarmen Bucco Republican 4,22425.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,603
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe CryanWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Joseph Cryan Democratic 26,603100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,795
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe CryanWonName as filed: Joseph P. Cryan Democratic 25,77283.7% RepublicanAshraf Hanna Republican 5,02316.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,251
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond J. LesniakWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,251100.0%
- 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.
All elections (16 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,697
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe CryanWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Joseph Cryan Democratic 12,47374.7% RepublicanCarmen Bucco Republican 4,22425.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,603
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe CryanWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Joseph Cryan Democratic 26,603100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,795
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe CryanWonName as filed: Joseph P. Cryan Democratic 25,77283.7% RepublicanAshraf Hanna Republican 5,02316.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,251
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond J. LesniakWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,251100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,562
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond J. LesniakWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,51075.5% RepublicanHelen S. Rosales Republican 4,05224.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,625
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond J. LesniakWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,76058.7% RepublicanLinda Gaglione Republican 4,47826.9% OtherStanley J. Moskal Other 2,38714.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,876
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond LesniakWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,36162.2% RepublicanDaniel M. Nozza Republican 7,21736.3% IndependentShawn P. Gianella Independent 2981.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,515
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond LesniakWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,81780.0% IndependentDaniel M. Nozza Independent 5,69820.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,597
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond LesniakWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,66969.1% RepublicanGene Andre Republican 11,92830.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,790
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond LesniakWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,84559.9% RepublicanWilliam Wnuck Republican 15,94540.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,318
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond LesniakWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,73357.1% RepublicanJeffrey B. Cohen Republican 12,58542.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,183
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond LesniakWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,183100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,025
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond LesniakWon Democratic 23,24664.5% RepublicanAlfred D. Palmero Republican 11,86832.9% OtherRose Zeidwerg Monyek Other 3891.1% OtherJoseph P. Scanlon Other 3050.8% OtherHarold J. Young Other 2170.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,427
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn T. GregorioWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,34052.3% RepublicanJohn Fenick Republican 23,08747.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,124
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony E. RussoWon Democratic 30,05750.8% RepublicanFrancis X. McDermott Republican 29,06749.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,429
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 20, 1973 to 2023, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlexander J. MenzaWon Democratic 34,04056.3% RepublicanFrancis X. McDermott(incumbent) Republican 26,08443.2% OtherOscar B. Johannsen Other 3050.5%
- 2023: New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025, retrieved Oct 28, 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.
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