New Jersey State Senate District 22
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Nick Scutari Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Nick Scutari (Democratic) won by 32.4 points, 2023
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History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 36,065
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNick ScutariWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Nicholas P. Scutari Democratic 23,87666.2% RepublicanWilliam H. Michelson Republican 12,18933.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,144
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNick ScutariWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Nicholas P. Scutari Democratic 32,04461.5% RepublicanWilliam H. Michelson Republican 20,10038.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,925
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNick ScutariWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Nicholas P. Scutari Democratic 29,56367.3% RepublicanJoseph A. Bonilla Republican 14,36232.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,832
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicholas P. ScutariWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,89959.5% RepublicanRobert Sherr Republican 16,93340.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,128
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicholas ScutariWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,10461.6% RepublicanMichael W. Class Republican 10,02438.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,850
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicholas P. ScutariWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,71156.9% RepublicanRose McConnell Republican 11,13943.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,267
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNicholas P. ScutariWon Democratic 16,65855.0% RepublicanMartin Marks Republican 13,60945.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,656
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph SuligaWon Democratic 29,32659.1% RepublicanMilton Campbell Republican 20,33040.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,989
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald DifrancescoWon(incumbent) Republican 46,24967.0% DemocraticMargaret Ault Democratic 20,96230.4% IndependentFrank J. Festa Jr. Independent 1,7782.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,000
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald DifrancescoWon(incumbent) Republican 50,53969.2% DemocraticEli Hoffman Democratic 22,46130.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,025
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald DifrancescoWon(incumbent) Republican 32,87278.2% IndependentJohn L. Kucek Independent 9,15321.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,769
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald DifrancescoWon(incumbent) Republican 27,50267.5% DemocraticThomas J. Gartland Democratic 13,26732.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,581
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald DifrancescoWon(incumbent) Republican 29,00566.5% DemocraticThomas M. McCormack Democratic 14,57633.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,206
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald DifrancescoWon(incumbent) Republican 46,33067.9% DemocraticFrank Fiorito Democratic 21,87632.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,723
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald DifrancescoWon Republican 23,96957.5% DemocraticJoanne Rajoppi Democratic 17,05240.9% OtherRose Zeidwerg Monyek Other 7021.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,899
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
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- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter J. McDonoughWon(incumbent) Republican 28,66955.2% DemocraticHarry P. Pappas Democratic 22,03242.5% OtherJohn J. Carone Other 1,1982.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,188
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 22, 1973 to 2023, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter J. McDonoughWon Republican 27,82752.3% DemocraticWilliam Wright Jr. Democratic 25,36147.7%
- 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 22, election results 1973 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/nj/senate/22. 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:22
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