New Jersey State Senate District 9
Next vote Tue, Nov 2, 2027 · Represented by Carmen Amato Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Carmen Amato (Republican) won by 35.9 points, 2023
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History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 56,110
- Election day
- November 7, 2023
- District map
- Same as today
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 2023, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarmen AmatoWonName as filed: Carmen F. Amato Jr. Republican 38,12468.0% DemocraticGabriel Franco Democratic 17,98632.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,920
- Election day
- November 2, 2021
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 2021, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher J. ConnorsWon(incumbent) Republican 62,40169.4% DemocraticDavid T. Wright Democratic 26,81829.8% OtherRegina C. Discenza Other 7010.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,155
- Election day
- November 7, 2017
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 2017, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher J. ConnorsWon(incumbent) Republican 41,43864.6% DemocraticBrian Corleywhite Democratic 22,71735.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,314
- Election day
- November 5, 2013
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 2013, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher J. ConnorsWon(incumbent) Republican 46,94970.8% DemocraticAnthony Mazzella Democratic 19,36529.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,347
- Election day
- November 8, 2011
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- Older district map (2011 to 2022)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 2011, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher J. ConnorsWon(incumbent) Republican 32,02764.9% DemocraticDorothy A. Ryan Democratic 17,32035.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,028
- Election day
- November 6, 2007
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 2007, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristopher J. ConnorsWon Republican 35,50462.3% DemocraticRussell K. Corby Democratic 21,52437.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,534
- Election day
- November 4, 2003
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 2003, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard T. Connors Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 36,53965.8% DemocraticAviva Twerskyglasner Democratic 18,99534.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,776
- Election day
- November 6, 2001
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- Older district map (2001 to 2010)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 2001, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard T. Connors Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 43,30358.7% DemocraticPeter A. Terranova Democratic 29,88540.5% IndependentMark Schreckenstein Independent 5880.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,527
- Election day
- November 4, 1997
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 1997, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard T. Connors Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 45,88060.0% DemocraticBill Zimmermann Jr. Democratic 28,50837.3% IndependentLeonard P. Marshall Independent 2,1392.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,411
- Election day
- November 2, 1993
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 1993, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard T. Connors Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 50,46465.2% DemocraticJoseph Meglino Democratic 26,94734.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,362
- Election day
- November 5, 1991
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- Older district map (1991 to 2000)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 1991, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard T. Connors Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 42,91469.9% DemocraticJoseph Meglino Democratic 18,44830.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,420
- Election day
- November 3, 1987
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 1987, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard T. Connors Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 35,45664.0% DemocraticJoan M. Tredy Democratic 19,96436.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,017
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard T. Connors Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 31,02863.3% DemocraticAnthony M. Sellito Jr. Democratic 17,98936.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,097
- Election day
- November 3, 1981
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- Older district map (1981 to 1990)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 1981, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard T. Connors Jr.Won Republican 40,65664.4% DemocraticWesley K. Bell Democratic 22,44135.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,629
- Election day
- November 8, 1977
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- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 1977, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. RussoWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,30963.7% RepublicanJames J. Mancini Republican 28,67334.3% LibertarianLeonard T. Flynn Libertarian 1,1531.4% IndependentDonald Knause Independent 4940.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,398
- Election day
- November 6, 1973
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- Older district map (1973 to 1980)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 1973, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. RussoWon Democratic 38,38854.5% RepublicanBenjamin H. Mabie Republican 32,01045.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 454,081
- Election day
- November 2, 1971
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatthew J. RinaldoWon(incumbent) Republican 93,60820.6% RepublicanFrancis X. McDermottWon(incumbent) Republican 77,53617.1% RepublicanJerome M. EpsteinWon Republican 68,53115.1% DemocraticCarmine J. Liotta Democratic 68,13115.0% DemocraticChristopher Dietz Democratic 64,48714.2% DemocraticJohn T. Connor Jr. Democratic 63,88414.1% IndependentElmer L. Sullivan Independent 6,4511.4% IndependentArnold Gold Independent 6,0471.3% IndependentRichard Avant Independent 5,4061.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 144,417
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1971 to 1972)
New Jersey Senate District 9, 1971 to 2023, 1971, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry F. EnglishWon Democratic 73,31450.8% RepublicanVan Dyke Pollitt Republican 64,79844.9% IndependentElmer L. Sullivan Independent 6,3054.4%
- 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 9, election results 1971 to 2023. https://www.electionwrld.com/nj/senate/9. 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:9
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