New Jersey State Senate District 5
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Nilsa Cruz-Perez Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Nilsa Cruz-Perez (Democratic) won by 38.8 points, 2023
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History (19 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 37,574
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNilsa Cruz-PerezWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,79968.7% RepublicanClyde E. Cook Republican 11,24529.9% OtherMoham Madkabir Other 5301.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,149
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNilsa Cruz-PerezWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,24657.7% RepublicanClyde Cook Republican 22,90342.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,948
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNilsa Cruz-PerezWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,03166.1% RepublicanKeith Walker Republican 14,46332.9% OtherMoham Madkabir Other 4541.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,150
- Election day
- November 3, 2015
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 2015, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNilsa Cruz-PerezWon Democratic 19,150100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,831
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald W. NorcrossWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,38357.9% RepublicanKeith Walker Republican 18,44842.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,156
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
- District map
- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald W. NorcrossWon Democratic 17,71256.9% RepublicanKeith Walker Republican 13,44443.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,901
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDana ReddWon Democratic 16,91862.9% RepublicanHans Berg Republican 9,98337.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,031
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne R. BryantWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,44264.9% RepublicanSloan Elali Republican 11,58935.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,655
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
- District map
- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne R. BryantWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,56869.3% RepublicanMary Ann Callahan Republican 13,08730.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,433
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne R. BryantWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,80972.0% RepublicanMel Suplee Republican 11,62428.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,535
- Election day
- November 7, 1995
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 1995, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne R. BryantWon Democratic 21,02168.8% RepublicanMel Suplee Republican 9,51431.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,111
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter RandWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,15269.2% RepublicanAnthony J. Degerolamo Republican 12,95930.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,500
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
- District map
- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter RandWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,83467.1% RepublicanEdwin A. Martinez Republican 12,66632.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,261
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter RandWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,78468.3% RepublicanMary Jo Tate Republican 11,47731.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,536
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter RandWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,44666.0% RepublicanGregory B. Montgomery Republican 12,09034.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,666
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
- District map
- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter RandWon Democratic 32,86672.0% RepublicanJohn H. Lyons Jr. Republican 12,80028.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,430
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAngelo J. ErrichettiWon Democratic 27,35269.4% RepublicanErnest J. Merlino Republican 12,07830.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,877
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
- District map
- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. HornWon Democratic 25,99965.2% RepublicanRichard C. Hardenbergh Republican 13,50933.9% OtherDominic W. Doganiero Other 3690.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 355,785
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
New Jersey Senate District 5, 1971 to 2023, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard R. StoutWon(incumbent) Republican 69,06719.4% RepublicanAlfred N. BeadlestonWon(incumbent) Republican 68,55519.3% RepublicanJoseph AzzolinaWon Republican 60,19916.9% DemocraticVincent Miller Democratic 53,90215.2% DemocraticWilliam Himelman Democratic 53,86115.1% DemocraticWalter Gehricke Democratic 50,20114.1%
- 2023: New Jersey Division of Elections official general election lists 2023 and 2025, retrieved Oct 28, 2026
- 1971 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 5, election results 1971 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/nj/senate/5. 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:5
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