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  NJ State Senate 12
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Parents > United States > New Jersey > NJ State Senate > NJ State Senate 12
OfficeState Senate
HonorificState Senate - Abbr: St. Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 2021 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 02, 2021 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 2021 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 11, 2022 - 12:00pm
Term End February 12, 2023 - 12:00pm
Turnout 43.88% Registered 30.67% Total Population
ContributorWSNJ
Last ModifiedWSNJ February 13, 2023 10:12am
Data Sources[Link]
Description Incumbent moderate Sam Thompson quickly brushed of the potential primary challenge from conservative Old Bridge Councilman Mark Razzoli.

The 85 year old republican will face off against Matawan Mayor Joe Altomonte in this squarely republican district.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/2017
NameSamuel D. Thompson Votes30,013 (56.75%)
Term01/09/2018 - 01/11/2022 Margin8,125 (+15.36%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won02/12/2023
NameSamuel D. Thompson Votes1 (100.00%)
Term02/12/2023 - 01/09/2024 Margin1 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 08, 2021 NJ State Senate 12 - R Primary
Samuel D. Thompson
R 9,563
Jun 08, 2021 NJ State Senate 12 - D Primary
Joe Altomonte
D 5,410
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
12/05/2020 11/02/2021
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Samuel D. Thompson ----2 --
Leaning Call: Samuel D. Thompson (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Samuel D. Thompson (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) St. Sen. Samuel D. Thompson Mayor Joe Altomonte  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Certified Votes 46,897 (64.94%) 25,321 (35.06%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -21,576 (-29.88%)  
Predict Avg.56.50% 43.50%  
WSNJ58.00% (+1.24 pts) 42.00% (-1.00 pts)
NJLBT55.00% (-0.76 pts) 45.00% (-3.00 pts)
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 01/16/2021 03/16/2021  
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