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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 five-term Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg on June 3, 2013.[1] In the interim, the seat was held by Republican Senator Jeffrey Chiesa, who was appointed on June 6, 2013 by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to serve until the elected winner was sworn in.[2] At the time of his appointment, Chiesa, then New Jersey's Attorney General, announced that he would not be a candidate in the special election.[3]
Following Lautenberg's death, there was a great deal of speculation and controversy over when a special election would or could be scheduled, but the following day, June 4, 2013, Christie announced that the primary would take place on August 13, 2013, and the special election on October 16, 2013.[4] In the primary elections, the Republicans nominated former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan and the Democrats nominated Newark Mayor Cory Booker.[5] Booker led in every opinion poll and the race was called for him at approximately 9:45pm EDT on October 16, 2013. Booker resigned as Mayor of Newark and was sworn in on October 31, 2013 to become the junior U.S. Senator from New Jersey.
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Background
On June 4, 2013, 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.[6]
Democratic State Senator Shirley Turner, of Lawrenceville, New Jersey 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.[7] A bill, A4237, finally 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.[8][9] The governor vetoed both bills on September 9, 2013.[10]
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.[11] On June 20, 2013, the New Jersey Supreme Court declined to hear a follow-up challenge to the special election date.[12]
Christie's 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.[13] 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.[14][15]
The special primary elections took place on August 13. Former Republican Mayor of Bogota Steve Lonegan and Democratic Mayor of Newark Cory Booker won their respective primaries.[5] They faced off against six Independent/Third Party candidates in the October 16, 2013 general election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Alieta Eck, former President of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons,[16] founder of the Zarephath Health Center[17] and health care reform advocate[18][19][20]
- Steve Lonegan, former Mayor of Bogota, former State Director of Americans for Prosperity and candidate for Governor in 2005 and 2009[21]
Declined
- Jennifer Beck, State Senator[22]
- Jon Bramnick, Minority Leader of the New Jersey State Assembly[23]
- Jeffrey Chiesa, incumbent U.S. Senator[2]
- Michael J. Doherty, State Senator[22]
- Thomas Kean, Jr., Minority Leader of the New Jersey Senate and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2006[24]
- Joseph M. Kyrillos, State Senator and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012[25]
- Leonard Lance, U.S. Representative[26]
- Kevin J. O'Toole, State Senator[22]
- Geraldo Rivera, talk show host[27]
Endorsements
Alieta Eck |
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Steve Lonegan |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Alieta Eck |
Steve Lonegan |
Other | Undecided |
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Quinnipiac | August 1–5, 2013 | 257 | ± 6.1% | 10% | 74% | 3% | 13% |
Quinnipiac | July 2–7, 2013 | 330 | ± 5.4% | 5% | 62% | 1% | 32% |
Kean University | June 18, 2013 | 321 | ± ?% | 15% | 45% | 12% | 29% |
Results
2013 Republican Primary - United States Senate special election in New Jersey[34] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Steve Lonegan | 103,280 | 80.09 | |
Republican | Alieta Eck | 25,669 | 19.91 | |
Total votes | 128,958 | 100 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark[35]
- Rush D. Holt, Jr., U.S. Representative[36]
- Sheila Oliver, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly[37][38]
- Frank Pallone, U.S. Representative[39]
Declined
- Rob Andrews, U.S. Representative[40]
- Beth Mason, Hoboken City Councilwoman[41]
- Stephen M. Sweeney, President of the New Jersey Senate[42]
Endorsements
Cory Booker |
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Statewide endorsements
National endorsements
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Rush D. Holt, Jr. |
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Frank Pallone |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Cory Booker |
Rush D. Holt, Jr. |
Sheila Oliver |
Frank Pallone |
Other | Undecided |
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Quinnipiac | August 1–5, 2013 | 388 | ± 5% | 54% | 15% | 5% | 17% | 1% | 8% |
Monmouth | July 11–14, 2013 | 403 | ± 4.9% | 49% | 8% | 3% | 12% | — | 28% |
Quinnipiac | July 2–7, 2013 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 52% | 8% | 3% | 10% | 1% | 27% |
Kean University | June 18, 2013 | 366 | ± ?% | 49% | 9% | 9% | 6% | 5% | 22% |
Rasmussen | June 12–13, 2013 | 416 | ± 5% | 54% | 11% | 5% | 8% | 3% | 18% |
Monmouth | June 10–11, 2013 | 205 | ± 6.9% | 63% | 10% | 6% | 8% | — | 13% |
Quinnipiac | June 7–9, 2013 | 306 | ± 5.6% | 53% | 10% | — | 9% | 1% | 27% |
Rutgers-Eagleton | June 3–9, 2013 | 364 | ± 5.1% | 55% | 8% | — | 9% | — | 28% |
Results
2013 Democratic Primary - United States Senate special election in New Jersey[34] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Cory Booker | 216,936 | 59.17 | |
Democratic | Frank Pallone | 72,584 | 19.80 | |
Democratic | Rush D. Holt, Jr. | 61,463 | 16.76 | |
Democratic | Sheila Oliver | 15,656 | 4.27 | |
Total votes | 366,639 | 100 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Cory Booker (Democratic), Mayor of Newark[54]
- Steve Lonegan (Republican), former Mayor of Bogota, former State Director of Americans for Prosperity and candidate for Governor in 2005 and 2009[55]
Other candidates
- Robert Depasquale, Independent[56]
- Eugene M. LaVergne, D-R Party[56]
- Stuart D. Meissner, Alimony Reform Now[56]
- Pablo Olivera, Unity is Strength[56]
- Antonio N. Sabas, Freedom of Choice[56]
- Edward C. Stackhouse, Jr., Ed the Barber[56]
Fundraising
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
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Cory Booker (D) | $2,108,248 | $2,582,837 | $4,533,079 | $0 |
Steve Lonegan (R) | $129,766 | $171,538 | $192,586 | $101,822 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[57][58] Reports through July 24, 2013 |
Top contributors
Cory Booker | Contribution | Steve Lonegan | Contribution | |
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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 | |||
Source: Center for Responsive Politics [59] |
Top industries
Cory Booker | Contribution | Steve Lonegan | Contribution | |
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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 | |||
Source: Center for Responsive Politics [60] |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Steve Lonegan (R) |
Cory Booker (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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Quinnipiac | October 10–14, 2013 | 1,696 | ± 2.4% | 40% | 54% | — | 5% |
Harper Polling | October 13–14, 2013 | 778 | ± 3.5% | 41% | 52% | 2% | 5% |
Rutgers-Eagleton | October 7–13, 2013 | 513 | ± 4.3% | 36% | 58% | 3% | 3% |
Monmouth | October 10–12, 2013 | 1,393 | ± 2.6% | 42% | 52% | 2% | 4% |
Stockton Polling Institute | October 3–8, 2013 | 729 | ± 3.6% | 39% | 50% | — | 11% |
Quinnipiac | October 5–7, 2013 | 899 | ± 3.3% | 41% | 53% | 1% | 5% |
Rasmussen | October 7, 2013 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 41% | 53% | 1% | 5% |
Fairleigh Dickinson University | September 30–October 5, 2013 | 702 | ± 3.7% | 29% | 45% | 3% | 23% |
Monmouth | September 26–29, 2013 | 571 | ± 4.1% | 40% | 53% | 3% | 4% |
Quinnipiac | September 19–22, 2013 | 948 | ± 3.2% | 41% | 53% | 1% | 6% |
Stockton Polling Institute | September 15–21, 2013 | 812 | ± 3.4% | 32.3% | 58.4% | — | 9.1% |
Pulse Opinion Research | September 19, 2013 | 1,000 | ± ? | 33% | 52% | 4% | 10% |
Rutgers-Eagleton | September 3–9, 2013 | 462 | ± 4.5% | 29% | 64% | 1% | 6% |
Fairleigh Dickinson University | August 21–27, 2013 | 700 | ± 3.7% | 22% | 50% | 4% | 23% |
Monmouth | August 15–18, 2013 | 696 | ± 3.7% | 38% | 54% | 2% | 5% |
Quinnipiac | August 1–5, 2013 | 2,042 | ± 2.2% | 29% | 54% | 1% | 16% |
Quinnipiac | July 2–7, 2013 | 1,068 | ± 3% | 30% | 53% | 1% | 16% |
Rasmussen | June 10–11, 2013 | 1,000 | ± 3% | 33% | 50% | — | 17% |
Monmouth | June 10–11, 2013 | 560 | ± 4.2% | 37% | 53% | — | 10% |
Quinnipiac | June 7–9, 2013 | 858 | ± 3.4% | 27% | 54% | — | 18% |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Cory Booker | 740,742 | 54.92% | -1.11% | |
Republican | Steve Lonegan | 593,684 | 44.02% | +2.07% | |
Independent | Edward C. Stackhouse, Jr. | 5,138 | 0.38% | ||
Independent | Robert Depasquale | 3,137 | 0.23% | ||
Independent | Stuart David Meissner | 2,051 | 0.15% | ||
Independent | Pablo Olivera | 1,530 | 0.11% | ||
Independent | Antonio Nico Sabas | 1,336 | 0.1% | ||
Independent | Eugene M. LaVergne | 1,041 | 0.08% | ||
Majority | 147,058 | 10.9% | |||
Turnout | 1,348,659 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | 2.4% |
See also
- United States Senate special election in Massachusetts, 2013
- United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2014
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