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  NJ State Senate 26
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OfficeState Senate
HonorificState Senate - Abbr: St. Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 2021 - 04:00pm 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 January 09, 2024 - 12:00pm
Turnout 44.59% Registered 35.87% Total Population
ContributorWSNJ
Last ModifiedRBH November 30, 2021 09:19pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description Incumbent Joe Pennacchio has proven to be popular in a district that isn't overwhelmingly republican.

Democrats recruited Christine Clarke to take on Pennacchio. Clarke ran for Assembly in 2019 and lost.

Now with a weak opponent Pennacchio is in for an easy election season.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/2017
NameJoseph Pennacchio Votes32,269 (56.48%)
Term01/09/2018 - 01/11/2022 Margin7,402 (+12.96%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/2023
NameJoseph Pennacchio Votes28,313 (56.62%)
Term01/09/2024 - 01/11/2028 Margin6,742 (+13.48%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 08, 2021 NJ State Senate 26 - D Primary
Christine Clarke
D 7,092
Jun 08, 2021 NJ State Senate 26 - R Primary
Joseph Pennacchio
R 12,964
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
02/02/2021 11/02/2021
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Joseph Pennacchio ----1 1
Leaning Call: Joseph Pennacchio (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Joseph Pennacchio (100.00%)

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Name (I) Minority Whip Joseph Pennacchio Christine Clarke  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Certified Votes 46,057 (58.94%) 32,087 (41.06%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -13,970 (-17.88%)  
Predict Avg.58.00% 42.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 12/22/2020 01/13/2021  
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Jul 19, 2021 10:00am News Oliver will help raise money for Pennacchio opponent  Article WSNJ 

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