
Elections 2016
The system can favor candidates who win a lot of states by small margins while losing big in some large ones

Incumbent Garrett says he won’t concede until all absentee ballots are tallied

The results of the two ballot questions before voters yesterday might ‘speak to how much voters dislike Trenton’

Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell wins in a walk in the 9th Congressional District


Everything is covered, from the location of polling places to what you can do in the event of a problem voting

Beyond usual administrative problems, advocate warns of ‘overly aggressive challenges … voter intimidation’

Freshman congresswoman Watson Coleman looks for another term while facing Libertarian-turned-Republican, Uccio, and five minor-party and independent candidates

In deep-blue district, U.S. Rep. Pascrell appears to have little to fear from Republican Castillo, others gunning for the seat he holds

Supporters of a measure that would allow gaming in north Jersey are resigned to defeat in next week’s ballot but are confident they’ll eventually succeed
philly.comFirst-term Rep. Norcross is just the latest in 40 years of Democrats in District 1, and challenger Patterson thinks it’s time for a change

Some faces change but most stay the same in the lineup of Senate and Assembly candidates in Middlesex County

Challenger Phillipson says lower- and middle-class voters are worried about economy, while Smith points with pride to 30 years of Congressional service

The only parley between 5th District incumbent Rep. Garrett and his Democratic opponent featured slings and arrows, but also underscored major policy differences

Opponents say voting it down will send strong message to Trenton, impact plans to borrow billions to complete transportation projects
NewsWorks.orgDemocrat LaVergne says shortage of funds has kept him from making more of incumbent MacArthur’s support for Trump

With Democrats holding a 6-to-1 advantage over Republicans, incumbent Sires should have no trouble besting his Republican challenger, Agha Afzal Khan

Lawyer Joe Wenzel says he was inspired to run by Sandy Hook Elementary School killings in 2012

Incumbent fights back arguing bipartisan record demonstrates commitment to residents in hard-hit South Jersey

Republican Sonnek-Schmelz says Pallone has failed small businesses and Sandy victims

The latest figures for election spending in New Jersey show major parties have been weakened and special-interest groups continue to increase their influence