2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey
| country = New Jersey
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2008 United States Senate election in New Jersey
| previous_year = 2008
| next_election = 2014 United States Senate election in New Jersey
| next_year = 2014
| election_date = October 16, 2013
| turnout = 24.5%{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/18/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-turnout/3007945/|title=New Jersey Senate election turnout; only 24%|website=USAToday|date=October 18, 2013}}
| image1 = File:Cory Booker portrait (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Cory Booker
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 740,742
| percentage1 = {{percentage|740742|1348659|2}}
| image2 = File:Steve Lonegan by Gage Skidmore (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Steve Lonegan
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 593,684
| percentage2 = 44.02%
| map_image = {{switcher
|County results
|Congressional district results
|Municipality results}}
| map_caption = Booker: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Lonegan: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#D2B1D9|40–50%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = Jeffrey Chiesa{{efn|In June 2013, Chiesa was appointed by Governor Chris Christie to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Frank Lautenberg.}}
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Cory Booker
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsNJ}}
The 2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey was held on October 16, 2013, to fill the New Jersey United States Senate Class 2 seat for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 2015. The vacancy resulted from the death of 5-term Democratic senator Frank Lautenberg on June 3, 2013.{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/06/03/frank-lautenberg-dead-at-89 | title=Sen. Frank Lautenberg dead at 89 | first=Aaron | last=Blake | date=June 3, 2013 | access-date=June 3, 2013 | newspaper=The Washington Post | archive-date=June 30, 2013 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630203556/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/06/03/frank-lautenberg-dead-at-89 | url-status=dead }} On June 4, 2013, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced that a primary election to fill the vacancy would take place on August 13, 2013, and that a special election would follow on October 16, 2013.{{cite web | url = http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2013-results/2013-0604-writ-of-election.pdf | title= Writ of Election | date = June 4, 2013 }} Christie appointed Republican New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa to the seat as a placeholder; Chiesa announced at the time of his appointment that he would not be a candidate in the special election.{{cite news| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/nj-gov-chris-christie-appoints-state-attorney-general-jeff-chiesa-to-senate/2013/06/06/ae545d10-ced2-11e2-8845-d970ccb04497_story.html| title = N.J. Gov. Chris Christie appoints state Attorney General Jeff Chiesa to Senate - The Washington Post| newspaper = The Washington Post}}
The primary elections were won by Republican former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan and Democratic Newark Mayor Cory Booker. Booker defeated Lonegan on October 16, 2013, and became the first African-American elected to statewide office in New Jersey. 24.5% of registered voters cast ballots, making this the lowest voter turnout of any statewide election.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/official_numbers_show_nov_5_governor_election_had_lowest_turnout_in_nj_history.html|title=Official numbers show record low voter turnout for Christie-Buono race|date=December 3, 2013|website=nj.com|access-date=April 3, 2018}}
Background
Democrats and Republicans interested in running in the special primary were given six days, until June 10, to collect 1,000 signatures in order to appear on the special primary ballots.{{cite news | url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/christie_outlines_special_elec.html | title=Christie outlines special election for Lautenberg's U.S. Senate seat | newspaper=Star-Ledger | date=June 4, 2013}} Christie was criticized for spending millions of dollars to hold a separate election for Senate, despite the gubernatorial election already being scheduled for November.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} It was thought that Christie took this action to benefit himself politically, believing that likely Democratic nominee Cory Booker's presence on the ballot would inspire higher turnout from minority voters who would also vote for Christie's Democratic gubernatorial opponent, Barbara Buono.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
On June 4, 2013, Christie appointed Republican Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa to fill the Senate vacancy, making him the first (federal) Republican Senator from the state since Nicholas F. Brady in 1982, who, ironically got succeeded by Lautenberg;{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/06/06/christie-to-appoint-jeff-chiesa-to-senate/ |title=Christie to appoint Jeff Chiesa to Senate |newspaper=The Washington Post |author=Aaron Blake |date=June 6, 2013 |access-date=June 6, 2013}} Chiesa announced that he would not run in the special election.{{cite news|last1=Zernike|first1=Kate|title=Christie Picks New Jersey's Attorney General to Be Interim Senator|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/07/nyregion/in-new-jersey-scrambling-to-vie-for-a-senate-seat.html?hp&_r=0|access-date=June 6, 2013|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 6, 2013|last2=Santora|first2=Marc}}
On June 13, 2013, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court unanimously rejected the Democrats' challenge, which was brought by Somerset County Democratic chairwoman Marguerite M. Schaffer, to force Christie to change the special election date in October to the general election on November 5. They ruled "the Legislature has delegated broad authority to the State's governor" to set the election date.{{cite news |url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/Apellate_ruling_upholds_Christies_move_to_schedule_special_Senate_contest_before_Election_Day.html?page=all |title=Appellate ruling upholds Christie's move to schedule special Senate contest before Election Day |work=The Record |last1= Linhorst |first1= Michael |last2= Campisi |first2= Anthony |date=June 14, 2013 |access-date=June 14, 2013}} On June 20, 2013, the New Jersey Supreme Court declined to hear a follow-up challenge to the special election date.{{cite news |url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/NJ_court_leaves_special_Senate_election_in_October.html?page=all |title=N.J. Supreme Court leaves special Senate election in October|newspaper=The Record |last= Campisi |first= Anthony |date=June 20, 2013 |access-date=June 20, 2013}}
New Jersey Democratic state senator Shirley Turner of Lawrenceville introduced legislation to move the general election on November 5 for all statewide offices, including governor, to the same date, October 16, as the U.S. Senate special election. This legislation was introduced in order to avoid spending an additional $12 million for a separate U.S. Senate election in October in addition to the general statewide election in November.{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/07/shirley-turner-elections-october_n_3403166.html |title=Shirley Turner Proposes Moving New Jersey Elections In 2013 To October |work=The Huffington Post |last=Celock |first=John |date=June 9, 2013 |access-date=June 14, 2013}} A bill, A4237, passed both legislative houses on June 27, 2013. Another bill, A4249, allowing eligible voters who cast ballots on October 16 for senator to also vote early for the November general election, finally passed both legislative houses on June 27. Both bills were sent to Governor Christie for approval or veto with little expectation that either would be signed by Christie into law.{{cite web | url=http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillsByNumber.asp | title=Bills 2012 - 2013 | access-date=June 30, 2013 | publisher=New Jersey Legislature | archive-date=June 20, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620111813/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillsByNumber.asp | url-status=dead }} Search by "A4237".{{cite news|last=Livio|first=Susan K.|title=Ill-fated bills challenging Christie plan for Oct. 16 Senate election pass|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/ill-fated_bills_challenging_christie_plan_for_oct_16_senate_election_passes.html|access-date=June 30, 2013|newspaper=The Star-Ledger|publisher=NJ.com|date=June 27, 2013}} The governor vetoed both bills on September 9, 2013.{{cite news|last=Friedman|first=Matt|title=Christie vetoes bill to move general election to Octobers|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/09/christie_vetoes_bill_to_move_general_election_to_october.html|access-date=September 26, 2013|newspaper=The Star-Ledger|publisher=NJ.com|date=September 9, 2013}}
The Christie administration looked into contingency plan options for additional state workers, transportation resources, voting machines and associated hardware, and skilled voting machine technicians in order to avoid any potential conflicts due to the short time span of 20 days between the special election and the general election.{{cite news | url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/christie_calling_in_reinforcements_for_nj_election_bonanza.html | title=Christie calling in reinforcements for N.J. election bonanza | newspaper=Star-Ledger |last= Rizzo |first= Salvador | date=June 20, 2013 |access-date=September 26, 2013}} Use of any of these options would increase the cost of $12 million for the October election, which would be in addition to $12 million for the August primary, that were both estimated by the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services. Contingency plans would be needed due to potential scheduling and logistical conflicts in the use of the same voting machines for both elections. New Jersey state law requires voting machines to be locked down for 15 days after an election, in case a defeated candidate seeks a recount. Voting machines would also need to be set up several days in advance of the general election. The state has made arrangements to reimburse by December 31, 2013, all necessary expenses after an audit of submitted election costs by each of the County Boards of Elections.{{cite news | url=http://www.njslom.org/letters/special-election-reimbursement.pdf | title=Reimbursement for Specified Expenses for the 2013 Special Primary Election/Special General Election for the office of U.S. Senate | work=NJ Division of Elections | publisher=New Jersey State League of Municipalities | last=Giles | first=Robert F. | date=July 17, 2013 | access-date=September 26, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927221051/http://www.njslom.org/letters/special-election-reimbursement.pdf | archive-date=September 27, 2013 | url-status=dead | df=mdy-all }}{{cite news | url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/christie_outlines_special_elec.html | title=Christie outlines special election for Lautenberg's U.S. Senate seat | newspaper=Star-Ledger |last= Rizzo |first= Salvador | date=June 20, 2013 |access-date=June 20, 2013}}
Republican primary
= Candidates =
== Declared ==
- Alieta Eck, former president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons,{{cite news |url=http://www.politickernj.com/66227/piscataway-doctor-gathering-petitions-toward-us-senate-gop-primary-run |title=Piscataway doctor gathering petitions toward U.S. Senate GOP Primary run |work=Politicker NJ |author=Max Pizarro |date=June 7, 2013 |access-date=June 7, 2013}} founder of the Zarephath Health Center{{cite web|url=http://www.zhcenter.org/|title=Zarephath Health Center |access-date=June 24, 2013}} and health care reform advocate{{cite news |url=http://www.njaaps.org/home/2011/6/8/nj-physician-alieta-eck-md-testifies-before-us-senate-subcom.html |title=NJ Physician Alieta Eck, MD testifies before U.S. Senate Subcommittee |work=Association of American Physicians and Surgeons |date=June 8, 2011 |access-date=June 26, 2013}}{{cite news |url=http://www.takebackmedicine.com/news/what-obamacare-is-all-about.html |title=What ObamaCare Is All About |work=Association of American Physicians and Surgeons |date=April 14, 2010 |access-date=June 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605182936/http://www.takebackmedicine.com/news/what-obamacare-is-all-about.html |archive-date=June 5, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}{{cite news |url=http://www.meetup.com/greaternewyorkcityjbsfreedomcampaign/events/80066942 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628035025/http://www.meetup.com/greaternewyorkcityjbsfreedomcampaign/events/80066942 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 28, 2013 |title=Replacing Medicaid With Real Charity - an Alieta Eck Presentation, sponsored by John Birch Society |work=Meetup |author=Adria Hotel Bayside |date=October 11, 2012 |access-date=June 26, 2013 }}
- Steve Lonegan, former mayor of Bogota, former state director of Americans for Prosperity and candidate for governor in 2005 and 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/steve_lonegan_is_the_first_to.html|title=Steve Lonegan is the first to announce bid for U.S. Senate|date=June 5, 2013|access-date=June 5, 2013|work=The Star-Ledger|first=Brent|last=Johnson}}
== Declined ==
- Jennifer Beck, state senator
- Jon Bramnick, Minority Leader of the New Jersey State Assembly{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/66147/bramnick-wont-run-us-senate-seat-year|title=Bramnick won't run for U.S. Senate seat this year|date=June 6, 2013|access-date=June 6, 2013|work=PolitickerNJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}
- Jeffrey Chiesa, incumbent U.S. senator
- Michael J. Doherty, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/doherty_says_he_wont_run_backs.html|title=Doherty says he won't run, backs Lonegan, rips Christie in fiery spiel|date=June 5, 2013|access-date=June 5, 2013|work=The Star-Ledger|first=Jarrett|last=Renshaw}}
- Thomas Kean Jr., Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2006{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/state/Christie_to_discuss_Lautenberg_replacement_at_press_conference.html?page=all |title=Christie calls for October election to fill Lautenberg's Senate seat : page all |publisher=NorthJersey.com |access-date=June 5, 2013}}
- Joe Kyrillos, state senator and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012{{cite web|url=https://savejersey.com/2013/06/kyrillos-and-bramnick-out/|title=Kyrillos and Bramnick Out »|date=June 6, 2013}}
- Leonard Lance, U.S. Representative{{cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/06/oliver_seriously_considering_r.html |title=Sheila Oliver 'seriously considering' run for U.S. Senate in special election |work=NJ.com |author=David Giambusso |date=June 6, 2013 |access-date=June 7, 2013}}
- Kevin J. O'Toole, state senator
- Geraldo Rivera, talk show host{{cite news|last=Santora|first=Marc|title=Geraldo Rivera is Not the King of Rohan|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/geraldo-rivera-is-not-the-king-of-rohan-20130607|newspaper=National Journal|date=June 7, 2013|access-date=June 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609105756/http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/geraldo-rivera-is-not-the-king-of-rohan-20130607|archive-date=June 9, 2013|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
= Endorsements =
{{Endorsements box
| title = Alieta Eck
| list =
- Brian D. Levine, Mayor of Franklin Township{{cite web|url=https://observer.com/2013/06/former-gubernatorial-candidate-levine-backs-eck-early-over-lonegan-in-senate-race/|title=Former gubernatorial candidate Levine backs Eck early over Lonegan in Senate race|website=The New York Observer|date=June 9, 2013}}
- Joseph Rudy Rullo, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012{{cite web|url=https://article.wn.com/view/2013/06/20/Alieta_Eck_gains_key_endorsement/|title=Alieta Eck gains key endorsement|website=article.wn.com}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Steve Lonegan
| list =
- Thomas Booth, Camden County Republican Organization Chairman{{Cite web |url=http://www.loneganforsenate.com/endorsements/ |title=Endorsements |access-date=June 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614062346/http://www.loneganforsenate.com/endorsements/ |archive-date=June 14, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
- Michael Patrick Carroll, state assemblyman{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/66143/carroll-throws-his-support-behind-lonegan-us-senate|title=Carroll throws his support behind Lonegan for U.S. Senate|date=June 5, 2013|access-date=June 8, 2013|work=PolitickerNJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}
- Jeff Chiesa, incumbent U.S. senator
- Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey
- John DiMaio, state assemblyman
- Michael J. Doherty, state senator
- Michael Donohue, Cape May County Republican Organization Chairman
- Rodney Frelinghuysen, U.S. Representative (NJ-11)
- Scott Garrett, U.S. Representative (NJ-05)
- Henry Kuhl, Hunterdon County Republican Organization Chairman{{cite web|url=https://observer.com/2013/06/lonegan-lands-endorsement-of-hunterdon-gop-chair/|title=Lonegan lands endorsement of Hunterdon GOP chair|website=The New York Observer|date=June 8, 2013}}
- Leonard Lance, U.S. Representative (NJ-07)https://www.facebook.com/LoneganforSenate {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}
- Frank LoBiondo, U.S. Representative (NJ-02)
- Phil Morin, Union County Republican Organization Chairman
- Ron Paul, former U.S Representative and candidate for President in 2008 and 2012
- Jon Runyan, U.S. Representative (NJ-3)
- John Sette, Morris County Republican Organization Chairman
- Chris Smith, U.S. Representative (NJ-04)
- Bob Yudin, Bergen County Republican Organization Chairman
- Eagle Forum
}}
= Polling =
[[File:2013 NJ Senate Special Election Map Republican Primary.svg|thumb|280px|Results by county: {{legend|#800000|Lonegan—>90%}}
{{legend|#aa0000|Lonegan—80–90%}}
{{legend|#d40000|Lonegan—70–80%}}
{{legend|#cc2f4a|Lonegan—60–70%}}
]]
= Results =
{{Election box begin no change
| title=Republican primary results{{cite news | url=http://www.politico.com/2013-election/results/senate/primary/new-jersey/ | title=2013 New Jersey Senate Special Election Primaries | date=August 13, 2013}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Steve Lonegan
| votes = 103,280
| percentage = 80.09%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Alieta Eck
| votes = 25,669
| percentage = 19.91%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 128,958
| percentage = 100.00%
| change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
Democratic primary
= Candidates =
== Declared ==
- Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark{{cite web|url=http://thegrio.com/2013/06/08/cory-booker-formally-enters-nj-senate-race-endorsed-by-bill-bradley/|title=Cory Booker formally enters NJ Senate race, endorsed by Bill Bradley|date=June 8, 2013|access-date=June 8, 2013|agency=Associated Press|publisher=theGrio|first1=Angela|last1=Delli Santi|first2=Geoff|last2=Mulvihill}}
- Rush Holt Jr., U.S. Representative{{cite news |url=http://www.politickernj.com/66149/holt-officially-gets-us-senate-contest |title=Holt officially gets in the U.S. Senate contest |work=Politicker NJ |author=Max Pizarro |date=June 6, 2013 |access-date=June 7, 2013}}
- Sheila Oliver, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly{{cite news|last=Friedman|first=Matthew|title=Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver stirs up field with potential Senate run|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/sheila_olivers_potential_senat.html#incart_river|access-date=January 14, 2013|newspaper=The Star-Ledger|date=January 13, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://observer.com/2013/06/oliver-tells-dems-shell-file-papers-to-run-for-senate-tomorrow/|title=Oliver tells Dems she'll file papers to run for Senate tomorrow|website=The New York Observer|date=June 10, 2013}}
- Frank Pallone, U.S. Representative{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/152379-pallone-tells-nj-dem-congressman-hes-running-for-senate/|title=Pallone tells NJ Dem congressman he's running for Senate|date=June 4, 2013|access-date=June 4, 2013|work=The Hill|first=Cameron|last=Joseph}}
== Declined ==
- Rob Andrews, U.S. Representative{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/66087/andrews-will-not-pursue-us-senate-seat|title=Andrews will not pursue U.S. Senate seat|date=June 4, 2013|access-date=June 4, 2013|work=PolitickerNJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}
- Beth Mason, Hoboken City Councilwoman{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/beth_mason_wealthy_democratic.html|title=Beth Mason, wealthy Democratic activist, won't run for Senate|date=June 7, 2013|access-date=June 8, 2013|work=The Star-Ledger|first=Matt|last=Friedman}}
- Stephen M. Sweeney, president of the New Jersey Senate{{cite news |url=http://www.politickernj.com/66130/us-sen-race-pallone-and-holt-booker-mum-sweeney-out-bramnick-and-others-mulling-where-we-stand |title=U.S. Sen. Race: Pallone and Holt in, Booker mum, Sweeney out, Bramnick and others mulling |work=Politicker NJ |author=Darryl R. Isherwood |date=June 5, 2013 |access-date=June 7, 2013}}
= Endorsements =
{{Endorsements box
| title = Cory Booker
| list =
Statewide endorsements
- Bill Bradley, former U.S. senator (NJ)
- Joseph DiVincenzo, Essex County Executive{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/66251/divincenzo-booker-kickoff|title=DiVincenzo in with Booker at kickoff|date=June 8, 2013|access-date=June 8, 2013|work=PolitickerNJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}
- Beth Mason, Hoboken City Councilwoman
- George Norcross, businessman and Democratic fundraiser{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/66288/norcross-says-booker-will-win-senate-race|title=Norcross says Booker will win Senate race|date=June 10, 2013|access-date=June 10, 2013|work=PolitickerNJ|first=Matthew|last=Arco}}
- Jim Whelan, State Senator{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/66502/whelan-backs-booker-us-senate|title=Whelan backs Booker for U.S. Senate|date=June 17, 2013|access-date=June 18, 2013|work=PolitickerNJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}
National endorsements
- Mo Cowan, former U.S. senator (MA){{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/mo-cowan-cory-booker-senate-92247.html|title=Mo Cowan endorses Cory Booker run|date=June 4, 2013|work=Politico|first=Byron|last=Tau}}
- Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland{{cite news|last=Giambusso|first=David|title=Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley endorses Booker for Senate|url=http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2013/06/hold_until_6am_maryland_gov_omalley_endorses_booker_for_senate.html|access-date=June 15, 2013|newspaper=The Star-Ledger|date=June 13, 2013}}
- Ivanka Trump, Businesswoman and daughter of Donald Trump{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/156358-ivanka-trump-hosting-fundraiser-for-cory-booker/|title=Ivanka Trump hosting fundraiser for Cory Booker|first=Daniel|last=Strauss|date=July 16, 2013|website=TheHill}}
- Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook{{cite news|last=Young|first=Elise|title=Zuckerberg Plans Fundraiser for Cory Booker's Senate Run|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-07/zuckerberg-plans-fundraiser-for-cory-booker-s-senate-run.html|access-date=October 18, 2013|newspaper=Bloomberg|date=June 8, 2013}}
- The New York Times{{cite news|title=Cory Booker for Senator|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/03/opinion/cory-booker-for-senator.html?emc=eta1&_r=1&|access-date=October 18, 2013|newspaper=The New York Times|date=August 2, 2013}}
- The Philadelphia Inquirer{{cite news|title=Inquirer Editorial: Booker best of a fine field|url=http://articles.philly.com/2013-08-05/news/41060624_1_newark-mayor-cory-booker-state-senator-school-vouchers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808060932/http://articles.philly.com/2013-08-05/news/41060624_1_newark-mayor-cory-booker-state-senator-school-vouchers|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 8, 2013|access-date=October 18, 2013|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=August 5, 2013}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Rush D. Holt, Jr.
| list =
- Mercer County Democratic Committee{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/66440/mercer-dems-back-holt-us-senate|title=Mercer Dems back Holt for U.S. Senate|date=June 13, 2013|access-date=June 18, 2013|work=PolitickerNJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}
- Sussex County Democrats straw pollMatt Friedman, Star-Ledger, July 17, 2013 "Rush Holt Wins Sussex County Democrats' Senate Straw Poll http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/07/holt_wins_sussex_county_democrats_senate_straw_poll.html
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Frank Pallone
| list =
- Vin Gopal, Chairman of the Monmouth County Democratic Committee{{cite web|url=http://www.politickernj.com/66437/monmouth-county-dems-going-pallone-special-election|title=Monmouth County Dems going with Pallone in special election|date=June 13, 2013|access-date=June 18, 2013|work=PolitickerNJ|first=Max|last=Pizarro}}
}}
= Debates =
- [https://www.c-span.org/video/?314347-1/jersey-senate-democratic-candidates-debate Complete video of debate], August 5, 2013 - C-SPAN
= Polling =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| valign= bottom
! Poll source ! {{Small|Date(s) ! {{Small|Sample ! {{Small|Margin of ! style="width:85px;"| Cory ! style="width:85px;"| Rush D. ! style="width:85px;"| Sheila ! style="width:85px;"| Frank ! Other ! Undecided |
| align=left |Rutgers-Eagleton[http://eagletonpollblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/rutgers-eagleton-poll-democrats-give-booker-early-lead-in-sen-primary-most-voters-oppose-special-election-scheduling-given-cost/7 Rutgers-Eagleton]
| June 3–9, 2013 | 364 | ±5.1% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 55% | 8% | — | 9% | — | 28% |
| align=left |Quinnipiac[http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-jersey/release-detail?ReleaseID=1906 Quinnipiac] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612125319/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/new-jersey/release-detail?ReleaseID=1906 |date=June 12, 2013 }}
| June 7–9, 2013 | 306 | ±5.6% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 53% | 10% | — | 9% | 1% | 27% |
| align=left |Monmouth[https://web.archive.org/web/20130711071004/http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/84/159/2147483694/3dc2fa01-5d0f-4400-b766-d560177df60e.pdf Monmouth]
| June 10–11, 2013 | 205 | ±6.9% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 63% | 10% | 6% | 8% | — | 13% |
| align=left |Rasmussen[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2013/new_jersey/election_2013_new_jersey_senate Rasmussen]
| June 12–13, 2013 | 416 | ±5% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 54% | 11% | 5% | 8% | 3% | 18% |
| align=left |Kean University
| June 18, 2013 | 366 | ±?% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 49% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 5% | 22% |
| align=left |Quinnipiac
| July 2–7, 2013 | 400 | ±4.9% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 52% | 8% | 3% | 10% | 1% | 27% |
| align=left |Monmouth[https://web.archive.org/web/20130804224347/http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/84/159/2147483694/af4219e8-b572-47f4-9739-d830b5232732.pdf Monmouth]
| July 11–14, 2013 | 403 | ±4.9% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 49% | 8% | 3% | 12% | — | 28% |
| align=left |Quinnipiac
| August 1–5, 2013 | 388 | ±5% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 54% | 15% | 5% | 17% | 1% | 8% |
[[File:2013 NJ Senate Special Election Map Democratic Primary.svg|thumb|280px|Results by county:
{{legend|#1666cb|Booker—70–80%}}
{{legend|#4389e3|Booker—60–70%}}
{{legend|#86b6f2|Booker—50–60%}}
{{legend|#b9d7ff|Booker—40–50%}}
{{legend|#d3e7ffff|Booker—30–40%}}
{{legend|#ffb380|Pallone—40–50%}}
{{legend|#e27f90|Holt—50–60%}}
]]
= Results =
{{Election box begin no change
| title=Democratic primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Cory Booker
| votes = 216,936
| percentage = 59.17%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Frank Pallone
| votes = 72,584
| percentage = 19.80%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Rush Holt Jr.
| votes = 61,463
| percentage = 16.76%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Sheila Oliver
| votes = 15,656
| percentage = 4.27%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 366,639
| percentage = 100.00%
| change =
}}
{{Election box end}}
Special election
Booker enjoyed advantages over Lonegan in fundraising and name recognition.{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2013/10/cory_booker_makes_history_as_he_defeats_steve_lonegan_in_us_senate_election.html|title=Cory Booker makes history as he defeats Steve Lonegan in U.S. Senate election|first=Star-Ledger|last=Staff|date=October 17, 2013|website=nj.com}} However, he was scrutinized regarding "his personal finances and the terms of his departure from law firm Trenk DiPasquale; the viability of his video startup, Waywire, and the investors behind it; and his behavior on Twitter, including messages to an Oregon stripper". Booker "also drew criticism from the left over his progressive credentials." Booker painted Lonegan as a "tea-party extremist", while Lonegan questioned Booker's performance as Mayor of Newark.{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-98436.html|title=Booker wins New Jersey Senate seat|first=Elizabeth|last=Titus|website=POLITICO|date=October 16, 2013 }}
= Candidates =
== Major party candidates ==
- Cory Booker (Democratic), Mayor of Newark{{Cite news|last=Glueck|first=Katie|title=Cory Booker wins N.J. Senate primary |publisher=Politico|date=August 14, 2013|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/08/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-primary-95508.html |access-date=August 19, 2013 }}
- Steve Lonegan (Republican), former mayor of Bogota, former state director of Americans for Prosperity and candidate for governor in 2005 and 2009{{Citation|title=Lonegan running for US Senate; Doherty backing him|publisher=PolitickerNJ.com|date=June 5, 2013|url=http://www.politickernj.com/66131/lonegan-running-us-senate-doherty-backing-him |access-date=June 6, 2013 |first=Max |last=Pizarro}}
== Other candidates ==
- Robert Depasquale, Independent{{Cite news|last=Campisi|first=Anthony|title=Dumont man among 6 to file for N.J. Senate run as third-party candidates |publisher=Politico|date=August 13, 2013|url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/Dumont_man_among_6_to_file_for_NJ_Senate_run_as_third-party_candidates.html |access-date=August 25, 2013}}
- Eugene M. LaVergne, D-R Party
- Stuart Meissner, Alimony Reform Now
- Pablo Olivera, Unity is Strength
- Antonio N. Sabas, Independent
- Edward C. Stackhouse Jr., Ed the Barber
= Debates =
- [https://www.c-span.org/video/?315544-1/jersey-senate-debate Complete video of debate], October 9, 2013 - C-SPAN
= Fundraising =
== Top contributors ==
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Cory Booker
! Contribution ! Steve Lonegan ! Contribution |
|---|
| Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
| $34,800 | Lance for Congress | $2,000 |
| Time Warner
| $33,000 |
| Slate Path Capital
| $23,400 |
| Loews Corporation
| $20,000 |
| Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, PA
| $19,050 |
| Lazard
| $18,500 |
| Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co Inc.
| $15,600 |
| Walt Disney Company
| $15,200 |
| Falcon Edge Capital
| $15,000 |
| Harvest Partners
| $15,000 |
| colspan=5 | Source: OpenSecrets{{cite web | url=http://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2014&id=NJS2&spec=Y | title =Top Contributors 2014 Race: New Jersey Senate | publisher=OpenSecrets | date =July 29, 2013}} |
== Top industries ==
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Cory Booker
! Contribution ! Steve Lonegan ! Contribution |
|---|
| Financial Institutions
| $314,500 | Candidate Committees | $5,000 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms
| $156,725 | Republican/Conservative | $500 |
| Entertainment Industry
| $131,000 | Misc Issues | $250 |
| Real Estate
| $115,390 | Pro-Life Organizations | $250 |
| Business Services
| $63,050 |
| Misc Finance
| $62,850 |
| Retired
| $54,700 |
| Non-Profit Organizations
| $48,100 |
| Manufacturing & Distributing
| $42,600 |
| Universities
| $34,500 |
| colspan=5 | Source: OpenSecrets{{cite web | url=http://www.opensecrets.org/races/indus.php?cycle=2014&id=NJS2&spec=Y | title =Top Industries 2014 Race: New Jersey Senate | publisher=OpenSecrets | date = July 29, 2013}} |
= Polling =
{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}
With Holt Jr.
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| valign= bottom
! Poll source ! {{Small|Date(s) ! {{Small|Sample ! {{Small|Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Steve ! style="width:100px;"| Rush D. ! Other ! Undecided |
| align=left |Quinnipiac
| June 7–9, 2013 | 858 | ±3.4% | 31% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 36% | 1% | 32% |
| align=left |Monmouth
| June 10–11, 2013 | 560 | ±4.2% | 41% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 44% | — | 15% |
| align=left |Quinnipiac
| July 2–7, 2013 | 1,068 | ±3% | 36% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 37% | 3% | 24% |
With Oliver
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| valign= bottom
! Poll source ! {{Small|Date(s) ! {{Small|Sample ! {{Small|Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Steve ! style="width:100px;"| Sheila ! Other ! Undecided |
| align=left |Monmouth
| June 10–11, 2013 | 560 | ±4.2% | 42% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 44% | — | 14% |
| align=left |Quinnipiac
| July 2–7, 2013 | 1,068 | ±3% | {{party shading/Republican}} | 37% | 35% | 3% | 16% |
With Pallone
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| valign= bottom
! Poll source ! {{Small|Date(s) ! {{Small|Sample ! {{Small|Margin of ! style="width:100px;"| Steve ! style="width:100px;"| Frank ! Other ! Undecided |
| align=left |Quinnipiac
| June 7–9, 2013 | 858 | ±3.4% | 29% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 39% | 2% | 31% |
| align=left |Monmouth
| June 10–11, 2013 | 560 | ±4.2% | 40% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 45% | — | 14% |
| align=left |Quinnipiac
| July 2–7, 2013 | 1,068 | ±3% | 34% | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 38% | 3% | 25% |
{{hidden end}}
= Results =
File:2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey results map by municipality.svg|200px]]
Booker defeated Lonegan on October 16, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2013/10/mayor-cory-booker-now-senator-elect-cory-booker.html|title=Mayor Cory Booker Now Senator-Elect Cory Booker|website=Intelligencer|date=October 16, 2013 }} Booker resigned as Mayor of Newark on October 30, 2013{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/essex/2013/10/cory_booker_bids_farewell_to_newark_city_hall_flies_to_washington.html|title=See Cory Booker's resignation letter as he bids farewell to Newark City Hall, goes to Washington|first=Eunice|last=Lee|date=October 31, 2013|website=nj.com}} and was sworn in on October 31, 2013, as the junior U.S. senator from New Jersey.{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.com/hardball/senator-cory-booker|title=Cory Booker takes his superhero act to the Senate|date=October 31, 2013|website=MSNBC}}
{{Election box begin |title=United States Senate special election in New Jersey, 2013{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2013-results/2013-official-special-general-results-us-senate-1028.pdf |title=Official List Candidates for US Senate - For SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION FOR US SENATE 10/16/2013 Election |publisher=New Jersey Secretary of State |date=October 28, 2013 |access-date=November 7, 2013}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Cory Booker
| votes = 740,742
| percentage = 54.92%
| change = -1.11%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Steve Lonegan
| votes = 593,684
| percentage = 44.02%
| change = +2.07%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Independent (United States)
| candidate = Edward C. Stackhouse Jr.
| votes = 5,138
| percentage = 0.38%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Independent (United States)
| candidate = Robert Depasquale
| votes = 3,137
| percentage = 0.23%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Independent (United States)
| candidate = Stuart Meissner
| votes = 2,051
| percentage = 0.15%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Independent (United States)
| candidate = Pablo Olivera
| votes = 1,530
| percentage = 0.11%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Independent (United States)
| candidate = Antonio Nico Sabas
| votes = 1,336
| percentage = 0.10%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Independent (United States)
| candidate = Eugene M. LaVergne
| votes = 1,041
| percentage = 0.08%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 1,348,659
| percentage = 100.00%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
== By county ==
{{collapse top|1=By county|left=yes|bg=#B0CEFF;line-height:135%;|border=none}}
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right" | |
| County
! Booker % ! Booker votes ! Lonegan % ! Lonegan votes ! Other % ! Other votes | |
|---|---|
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Atlantic | 50.4%
| 19,469 | 48.3% | 18,637 | 1.3% | 506 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Bergen | 56.8%
| 82,526 | 42.4% | 61,622 | 0.8% | 1,266 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Burlington | 54.7%
| 42,543 | 44.0% | 34,224 | 1.3% | 984 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Camden | 65.0%
| 47,474 | 33.9% | 24,758 | 1.1% | 860 |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Cape May | 39.9%
| 7,080 | 58.8% | 10,432 | 1.3% | 244 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Cumberland | 51.1%
| 8,069 | 47.5% | 7,496 | 1.4% | 217 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Essex | 77.8%
| 92,384 | 21.0% | 24,929 | 1.2% | 1,460 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Gloucester | 49.7%
| 21,240 | 48.9% | 20,871 | 1.4% | 613 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Hudson | 77.7%
| 47,683 | 20.9% | 12,830 | 1.4% | 871 |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Hunterdon | 37.5%
| 10,781 | 61.3% | 17,593 | 1.2% | 345 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Mercer | 65.8%
| 38,934 | 31.4% | 18,576 | 2.8% | 1,682 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Middlesex | 57.7%
| 61,362 | 41.1% | 43,644 | 1.2% | 1,284 |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Monmouth | 45.0%
| 49,340 | 53.9% | 59,059 | 1.1% | 1,231 |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Morris | 42.6%
| 41,317 | 56.4% | 54,665 | 1.0% | 889 |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Ocean | 34.6%
| 36,665 | 64.4% | 68,166 | 1.0% | 1,050 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Passaic | 59.0%
| 37,378 | 39.9% | 25,263 | 1.1% | 744 |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Salem | 40.5%
| 3,903 | 58.0% | 5,598 | 1.5% | 743 |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Somerset | 48.9%
| 28,539 | 50.2% | 29,304 | 0.9% | 578 |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Sussex | 33.8%
| 9,252 | 64.9% | 17,796 | 2.3% | 362 |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Union | 63.7%
| 48,991 | 35.3% | 27,152 | 1.0% | 785 |
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Warren | 34.0%
| 5,812 | 64.8% | 11,069 | 1.2% | 211 |
| align="center" {{party shading/Democratic}}| Total
|54.92% |740,742 |44.02% |593,684 |1.06% |16,327 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Salem (largest municipality: Pennsville Township)
{{collapse bottom}}
==By congressional district==
Booker won 6 of 12 congressional districts.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2013/07/09/1220127/-Daily-Kos-Elections-2012-election-results-by-congressional-and-legislative-districts|title=Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts|website=Daily Kos|access-date=11 August 2020}}
| class=wikitable
! District ! Booker ! Lonegan ! Representative |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|New Jersey|1|1st}} | 61.54% | 37.33% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Rob Andrews |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|New Jersey|2|2nd}} | 45.7% | 53.1% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Frank LoBiondo |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|New Jersey|3|3rd}} | 46.25% | 52.73% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Jon Runyan |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|New Jersey|4|4th}} | 41.35% | 57.31% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Chris Smith |
| align=center
| {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|New Jersey|5|5th}} | 49.0% | 50.25% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Scott Garrett |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|New Jersey|6|6th}} | 55.97% | 42.93% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Frank Pallone Jr. |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|New Jersey|7|7th}} | 43.81% | 55.31% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Leonard Lance |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|New Jersey|8|8th}} | 78.1% | 20.46% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Albio Sires |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|New Jersey|9|9th}} | 65.83% | 33.1% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Bill Pascrell |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|New Jersey|10|10th}} | 86.23% | 12.63% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Donald Payne Jr. |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|New Jersey|11|11th}} | 46.69% | 52.49% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Rodney Frelinghuysen |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|New Jersey|12|12th}} | 64.8% | 34.15% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Rush Holt Jr. |
| align=center |
See also
Notes
{{notelist}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131031122940/http://www.loneganforsenate.com/ Steve Lonegan Campaign Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131031024753/http://www.corybooker.com/ Cory Booker Campaign Website]
{{2013 United States elections}}