1993 New Jersey Senate election

Donald DiFrancesco Republican Donald DiFrancesco Republican The 1993 New Jersey Senate election was held on November 2.Republicans defended the large majority they gained in the 1991 landslide elections, though Democrats did win back two of the seats they lost in that election, and picked up a third seat in an upset over incumbent John H. Dorsey.This election featured in the political rises of future Governors Jim McGreevey, who flipped one of the three Democratic gains by defeating Randy Corman, and Chris Christie, who unsuccessfully challenged Senator Dorsey in the Republican primary, possibly undermining Dorsey's re-election campaign.Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: Dorsey initially faced a primary challenge from Chris Christie, but Christie was disqualified when Dorsey challenged his nominating petition signatures as invalid, leaving Dorsey unopposed in the Republican primary.[2] Lou Calesso was nominated in the initial Democratic primary, but withdrew thereafter in favor of former Senator Gordon MacInnes.
New Jersey State SenateDonald DiFrancescoJohn A. Lynch Jr.RepublicanDemocraticChristine Todd WhitmanJim FlorioJohn H. DorseyJim McGreeveyRandy CormanChris ChristieMatthew FeldmanJohn E. DimonIncumbent1st Legislative DistrictJames Cafiero2nd Legislative DistrictWilliam Gormley3rd Legislative DistrictRaymond Zane4th Legislative DistrictJohn Matheussen5th Legislative DistrictWalter Rand6th Legislative DistrictJohn Adler7th Legislative DistrictBradford S. SmithJack Casey8th Legislative DistrictC. William Haines9th Legislative DistrictLeonard T. Connors10th Legislative DistrictAndrew R. Ciesla11th Legislative DistrictJoseph A. Palaia12th Legislative DistrictJohn O. Bennett13th Legislative DistrictJoe Kyrillos14th Legislative DistrictPeter Inverso15th Legislative DistrictDick LaRossa16th Legislative DistrictJohn H. Ewing17th Legislative District18th Legislative DistrictJack Sinagra19th Legislative District20th Legislative DistrictRaymond Lesniak21st Legislative DistrictC. Louis Bassano22nd Legislative District23rd Legislative DistrictWilliam E. Schluter24th Legislative DistrictRobert Littell25th Legislative DistrictGordon MacInnes26th Legislative DistrictRobert Martin27th Legislative DistrictRichard Codey28th Legislative DistrictRonald Rice29th Legislative DistrictWynona Lipman30th Legislative DistrictRobert W. Singer31st Legislative DistrictEdward T. O'Connor Jr.32nd Legislative DistrictThomas F. CowanNicholas Sacco33rd Legislative DistrictBernard Kenny34th Legislative DistrictJoseph Bubba35th Legislative DistrictJohn Girgenti36th Legislative DistrictJohn P. Scott37th Legislative DistrictByron Baer38th Legislative DistrictLouis F. Kosco39th Legislative DistrictGerald Cardinale40th Legislative DistrictHenry McNamaraLeanna BrownNew Jersey Casino Control CommissionBob MenendezLibertarianJohn J. MatheussenConservativeGerald R. StockmanIndependentJames E. McGreeveyHerbert H. ShawGabe Ambrosio1992←→1994U.S.SenateTexas (special)U.S.House17th sp3rd sp2nd sp1st spStategovernorsNew JerseyVirginiaLt. GovNew Jersey SenateVirginia House of DelegatesAtlanta, GABoston, MABuffalo, NYCleveland, OHDurham, NCHartford, CTHouston, TXLos Angeles, CAManchester, NHNew York City, NYPittsburgh, PASt. Louis, MOSpringfield, MAWorcester, MA