New Jersey State Senate District 39
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Holly Schepisi Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Holly Schepisi (Republican) won by 9.8 points, 2023
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History (16 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 62,712
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHolly SchepisiWon(incumbent) Republican 34,44854.9% DemocraticJodi A. Murphy Democratic 28,26445.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,453
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHolly SchepisiWon Republican 45,98557.2% DemocraticRuth Dugan Democratic 34,06542.3% LibertarianJames Tosone Libertarian 4030.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,957
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald CardinaleWon(incumbent) Republican 33,75252.8% DemocraticLinda H. Schwager Democratic 29,63146.3% LibertarianJames Tosone Libertarian 5740.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,452
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald CardinaleWon(incumbent) Republican 37,83663.6% DemocraticJane Bidwell Democratic 21,61636.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,138
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald CardinaleWon(incumbent) Republican 28,04163.5% DemocraticLorraine M. Waldes Democratic 16,09736.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,895
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanS. Gerald CardinaleWon(incumbent) Republican 27,62355.4% DemocraticJoseph Ariyan Democratic 22,27244.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,323
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald CardinaleWon(incumbent) Republican 30,71862.3% DemocraticRichard Muti Democratic 18,60537.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,876
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald CardinaleWon(incumbent) Republican 42,71762.9% DemocraticAlan Baskin Democratic 24,54336.2% IndependentGeorge E. Soroka Independent 6160.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,056
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald CardinaleWon(incumbent) Republican 46,42466.3% DemocraticIlan Plawker Democratic 22,46632.1% IndependentMichael W. Koontz Independent 1,1661.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,071
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald CardinaleWon(incumbent) Republican 48,80362.5% DemocraticStephen H. Jaffe Democratic 29,26837.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,471
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald CardinaleWon(incumbent) Republican 37,13566.9% DemocraticMary Donohue Democratic 18,33633.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,084
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald CardinaleWon(incumbent) Republican 31,58567.1% DemocraticLouis B. Redisch Democratic 15,49932.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,141
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald CardinaleWon(incumbent) Republican 27,19951.2% DemocraticFrancis X. Herbert Democratic 25,94248.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,877
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald CardinaleWon Republican 38,92958.2% DemocraticFrancis X. Herbert(incumbent) Democratic 27,94841.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,240
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
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- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis X. HerbertWon Democratic 28,65852.8% RepublicanJohn W. Markert Republican 25,58247.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,941
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 39, 1973 to 2023, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond GarramoneWon Democratic 31,99954.3% RepublicanHarry Randall Jr. Republican 26,94245.7%
- 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 39, election results 1973 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/nj/senate/39. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nj/sldu:39
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