New Jersey State Senate District 23
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Doug Steinhardt Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Doug Steinhardt (Republican) won by 15.4 points, 2023
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Official results for New Jersey
History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 53,856
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug SteinhardtWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Douglas Steinhardt Republican 31,06657.7% DemocraticDenise King Democratic 22,79042.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,384
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael J. DohertyWon(incumbent) Republican 46,55461.0% DemocraticDenise T. King Democratic 29,83039.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,406
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael J. DohertyWon(incumbent) Republican 35,67659.1% DemocraticChristine Luichen Democratic 24,73040.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,460
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael J. DohertyWon(incumbent) Republican 37,47767.6% DemocraticGerard R. Bowers Democratic 17,31131.2% OtherDaniel Z. Seyler Other 6721.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,215
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael J. DohertyWon(incumbent) Republican 21,59661.3% DemocraticJohn Graf Jr. Democratic 12,57935.7% IndependentDaniel Z. Seyler Independent 1,0403.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,811
- Election day
- November 3, 2009
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- Special election
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 2009, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael J. DohertyWon Republican 51,96071.4% DemocraticHarvey Baron Democratic 20,85128.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,085
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard LanceWon(incumbent) Republican 32,19867.0% DemocraticHarvey Baron Democratic 13,12427.3% IndependentDaniel Z. Seyler Independent 2,7635.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,769
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard LanceWon(incumbent) Republican 29,77568.0% DemocraticFrederick P. Cook Democratic 13,99432.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,128
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard LanceWon Republican 43,72169.3% DemocraticFrederick P. Cook Democratic 19,40730.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,847
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam E. SchluterWon(incumbent) Republican 42,22161.3% DemocraticAustin Ken Kutscher Democratic 23,09433.5% IndependentMichael Kelly Independent 2,7704.0% IndependentDaniel Z. Seyler Independent 7621.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,531
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam E. SchluterWon(incumbent) Republican 51,85691.7% LibertarianRoger Bacon Libertarian 4,6758.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,253
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam E. SchluterWon Republican 34,93672.4% DemocraticGeorge Goceljak Democratic 13,31727.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,699
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. ZimmerWon Republican 27,699100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,943
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard A. ZimmerWon Republican 5,61680.9% DemocraticMarianne Nelson Democratic 1,32719.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,325
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter E. ForanWon(incumbent) Republican 27,22469.2% DemocraticWilliam Martin Jr. Democratic 12,10130.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,925
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWalter E. ForanWon(incumbent) Republican 37,49475.1% DemocraticSamuel J. Gugliemini Democratic 12,43124.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,863
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
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- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn H. DorseyWon Republican 30,88254.3% DemocraticStephen B. Wiley(incumbent) Democratic 25,98145.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,460
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 23, 1973 to 2023, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStephen B. WileyWon Democratic 27,30353.1% RepublicanJosephine S. Margetts Republican 24,15746.9%
- 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 23, election results 1973 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/nj/senate/23. 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:23
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