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NJ Elects First Black Congresswoman, Booker Returned to U.S. Senate

Elections 2014

NJ Elects First Black Congresswoman, Booker Returned to U.S. Senate

In low-turnout midterm election, none of state’s 12 House seats are poached by rival parties

Colleen O'Dea | November 5, 2014
FILTER: ALL Senate Races House Races Ballot Questions
Voters Answer Resounding ‘Yes’ to New Jersey’s Two Ballot Questions
Voters Answer Resounding ‘Yes’ to New Jersey’s Two Ballot Questions

Constitutional amendments setting up stable source of funding for open-space preservation, changing bail-granting process are both approved

Tom Johnson | November 5, 2014
NJ Democrats Read Limited Wins as Optimistic Indicators for 2017
NJ Democrats Read Limited Wins as Optimistic Indicators for 2017

Booker returned to seat in U.S. Senate, Tedesco takes County Executive slot in Bergen County

John Mooney, Mark J. Magyar, John Mooney | November 5, 2014
Real-Time Election Coverage, Updated as Results are Reported
Real-Time Election Coverage, Updated as Results are Reported

Stay on top of the Senate and House races, as well as how the Garden State votes on the two ballot questions

Colleen O'Dea, Colleen O'Dea | November 5, 2014
Election Overview: New Jersey Red, New Jersey Blue (and Colors in Between)
Election Overview: New Jersey Red, New Jersey Blue (and Colors in Between)

Your guide to everything from the top of the ticket to the ballot questions and Congressional candidates across the state

Colleen O'Dea, Colleen O'Dea | November 4, 2014
New Jersey’s Most Generous Donors to Political Causes and SuperPACs
New Jersey’s Most Generous Donors to Political Causes and SuperPACs

Meet the state residents with the deepest pockets when it comes to contributing to a wealth of candidates, causes, and committees

Colleen O'Dea | November 3, 2014
Ballot Question No. 1 Would Fundamentally Change Who Is Eligible for Bail in NJ
Ballot Question No. 1 Would Fundamentally Change Who Is Eligible for Bail in NJ

Proposed constitutional amendment would prevent violent criminals from posting bond, allow many who can’t afford bail to be released pending trial

Colleen O'Dea, Colleen O'Dea | November 3, 2014
Half-Truths, Unequal Funding Define Booker-Bell Race for U.S Senate Seat
Half-Truths, Unequal Funding Define Booker-Bell Race for U.S Senate Seat

Former Newark mayor's $17.6 million war chest dwarfs GOP opponent’s $400,000 FEC filing

Joe Tyrrell | October 31, 2014
Democratic Challenger to 5th District Incumbent May Be Fading in Stretch Run
Democratic Challenger to 5th District Incumbent May Be Fading in Stretch Run

Latest survey shows Republican Scott Garrett pulling ahead after earlier poll showed newcomer Roy Cho making it a race

Meir Rinde | October 31, 2014
Democratic Congressman Seeks His 10th Term Representing 9th District
Democratic Congressman Seeks His 10th Term Representing 9th District

Foes accuse Pascrell of being disengaged from issues in his own district, involvement in 5th District campaign

Rob Jennings | October 30, 2014
In Heavily Democratic 10th, Incumbent Payne Looks to Have Things Locked Up
In Heavily Democratic 10th, Incumbent Payne Looks to Have Things Locked Up

First-time Republican challenger Dentley says she’s the moderate alternative

Meir Rinde | October 30, 2014
Assemblywoman Wants to Be NJ’s First African-American Congresswoman
Assemblywoman Wants to Be NJ’s First African-American Congresswoman

Physician Alieta Eck also running to replace retiring Rush Holt in 12th District

Tara Nurin | October 29, 2014
Candidates Slinging High-Priced Mud in High-Profile 3rd District ContestWHYY/NewsWorks
Candidates Slinging High-Priced Mud in High-Profile 3rd District Contest

Race to succeed retiring GOP congressman has run up a combined tab of nearly $10 million – so far

Meir Rinde | October 29, 2014
Op-Ed: The Use of Ballot Questions Should Not Be Abused
Op-Ed: The Use of Ballot Questions Should Not Be Abused

Ballot questions can actually circumvent the system of checks and balances that our state -- and our nation -- is built on

Anthony Russo | October 29, 2014
Understanding NJ’s Two Ballot Questions — What They Say, What They Mean
Understanding NJ’s Two Ballot Questions — What They Say, What They Mean

An informed voter is the best friend New Jersey has

Colleen O'Dea, Colleen O'Dea | October 29, 2014
Rivals in 8th District Share Similar Roots, But Branch Off on Government Spending
Rivals in 8th District Share Similar Roots, But Branch Off on Government Spending

Sires, seeking fifth term in Congress, faces young GOP challenger in diverse Democratic stronghold

Joe Tyrrell | October 28, 2014
Strong Differences, Strong Opinions Separate Candidates in 6th District Tilt
Strong Differences, Strong Opinions Separate Candidates in 6th District Tilt

On everything from ACA to voting rights, incumbent Democrat Pallone and Republican rival Wilkinson are on opposite sides of issue

Joe Tyrrell | October 27, 2014
Democrat Faces Long Odds in Battle for Congressional Seat in 11th District
Democrat Faces Long Odds in Battle for Congressional Seat in 11th District

Well-ensconced Republican Frelinghuysen hopes to shake off challenge from Democratic hopeful Dunec

Jon Hurdle | October 27, 2014
In 5th District, Six-Term Incumbent Seeks to Fend Off Democratic Challenger
In 5th District, Six-Term Incumbent Seeks to Fend Off Democratic Challenger

Rep. Scott Garrett and challenger Roy Cho appear miles apart on substantive issues

Meir Rinde | October 24, 2014
In 2nd District, How Safe is Long-Term Incumbent Frank LoBiondo’s Seat?WHYY/NewsWorks
In 2nd District, How Safe is Long-Term Incumbent Frank LoBiondo’s Seat?

Though running behind in the polls, challenger Bill Hughes Jr. is the well-known son of LoBiondo’s popular predecessor in office

Tara Nurin | October 24, 2014
In Pricey, High-Profile Race for 3rd District, Candidates Mostly Hew to Party LinesWHYY/NewsWorks
In Pricey, High-Profile Race for 3rd District, Candidates Mostly Hew to Party Lines

But Democrat Belgard and Republican MacArthur do have a few surprising points of agreement

Meir Rinde | October 23, 2014
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