New Jersey State Senate District 28
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Renee Burgess Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Renee Burgess (Democratic) was unopposed, 2023
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History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 19,638
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRenee BurgessWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,638100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,487
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,10477.9% RepublicanFrank Contella Republican 9,38322.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,080
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,77496.0% GreenTroy Knight-Napper Green 1,3064.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,009
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,26575.7% RepublicanFrank Contella Republican 8,74424.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,300
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,78176.6% RepublicanRussell Mollica Republican 4,51923.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,659
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,82177.0% RepublicanHerbert Glenn Republican 3,83823.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,723
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,06873.4% RepublicanJean Lamothe Republican 3,13722.9% GreenBeresford Jones Green 5183.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,343
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,29469.4% RepublicanMarion Crecco Republican 11,64629.6% IndependentBrian E. Coleman Independent 4031.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,069
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,069100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,107
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,107100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,998
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,45667.2% RepublicanBrenda Jeanpierre Republican 6,87629.9% IndependentRachel H. Knapik Independent 6662.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,367
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald L. RiceWon Democratic 10,32777.3% RepublicanMichael Volk Republican 3,04022.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,221
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P. CaufieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,82972.9% RepublicanJoseph N. Mastrangelo Republican 4,39227.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,699
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P. CaufieldWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,78675.0% RepublicanHerta B. Tully Republican 6,91325.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,066
- Election day
- November 6, 1979
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- Special election
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- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 1979, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn P. CaufieldWon Democratic 10,97457.6% RepublicanWalter R. Cohn Republican 4,75925.0% OtherMichael P. Bottone Other 3,33317.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,389
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
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- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin L. GreenbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,98657.8% RepublicanJames A. Pindar Republican 11,39938.8% OtherNicholas T. Fernicola Other 7702.6% OtherCharles E. Cascone Other 2340.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,961
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 28, 1973 to 2023, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin L. GreenbergWon Democratic 22,29060.3% RepublicanJoseph P. Galluzi Republican 13,60136.8% OtherChris Marciano Other 1,0702.9%
- 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 28, election results 1973 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/nj/senate/28. 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:28
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