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  NJ State Senate 36
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Parents > United States > New Jersey > NJ State Senate > NJ State Senate 36
OfficeState Senate
HonorificState Senate - Abbr: St. Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 07, 2003 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 2003 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2003 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 13, 2004 - 12:00pm
Term End January 08, 2008 - 12:00pm
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifiedWSNJ July 03, 2021 03:48pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description Garry Furnari, considered to be the sole vulnerable Democratic incumbent in 2001, retired to take a judgeship rather than press his luck with voters for a third time. Furnari was replaced in a special election by Democratic Assemblyman Paul Sarlo, who is now seeking election to a full term.

The Republicans fielded former Assemblyman John Kelly for the second consecutive election. Kelly, who will be 77 on election day, was chosen by GOP bosses over Bergen County Clerk Kathleen Donovan, but some Republicans are now questioning whether or not she would have made the stronger candidate against the youthful and energetic Sarlo.

This district, one of the most volatile in the state (with a noticable Dem lean), is obviously being very seriously contested for at least the fifth cycle in a row.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won05/15/2003
NamePaul Sarlo Votes1 (100.00%)
Term05/19/2003 - 01/13/2004 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/2007
NamePaul Sarlo Votes14,895 (56.83%)
Term01/08/2008 - 01/05/2012 Margin3,578 (+13.65%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 03, 2003 NJ State Senate 36 - R Primary
John V. Kelly
R 2,215
Jun 03, 2003 NJ State Senate 36 - D Primary
Paul Sarlo
D 2,295
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
12/24/2002 11/04/2003
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
John V. Kelly 6 ------
Paul Sarlo 8 7 1 --
Leaning Call: Paul Sarlo (80.65%)
Weighted Call: Paul Sarlo (98.29%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

02/25/2003 10/28/2003

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) St. Sen. Paul Sarlo St. Rep. John V. Kelly Richard DelaRosa Maximo Moscoso  
PartyDemocratic Republican Tax the Rich Real Pro-Choice  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 18,035 (53.29%) 14,964 (44.22%) 496 (1.47%) 348 (1.03%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -3,071 (-9.07%) -17,539 (-51.82%) -17,687 (-52.26%)  
Predict Avg.51.55% 47.60% 0.40% 0.45%  
Cash On Hand 10/7 $193,277.96 10/7 $24,272.26 $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 06/01/2003 06/01/2003 06/04/2003 06/04/2003  
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MATCHUP POLLS (3 from 3 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg44.97%-- 37.01%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--  
Anzalone Liszt Research (D) 
10/27/03-10/28/03
53.00% -- 37.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Fairleigh Dickinson University 
10/10/03-10/15/03
39.00% -- 35.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
National Research Inc. (R) 
02/25/03-02/26/03
27.00% -- 50.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 14, 2003 12:00am Analysis State Senate District 36  Article *crickets chirp* 
Oct 12, 2003 12:00am Analysis Sarlo stressing little things in reelection bid  Article *crickets chirp* 
Oct 12, 2003 12:00am Analysis Kelly counting on long service to town, district  Article *crickets chirp* 

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