New Jersey's Legislature consists of 40 districts, which each send one senator and two Assembly members to Trenton. Republicans haven't controlled the Legislature in two decades. In the Senate, Democrats have 25 seats to the Republicans' 15. NEW JERSEY LEGISLATUREĪll 120 seats in New Jersey's Legislature were on the ballot, and with them Democratic control of the Assembly and Senate.ĭemocrats control the Assembly with 52 seats to Republicans' 28. But Murphy's advantages, including 1 million more registered Democrats, proved too much for the Republican to overcome. He's the state's first Democratic governor to get a second straight term in 44 years, defeating Republican former Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli.Ĭiattarelli waged a formidable campaign in the heavily Democratic New Jersey, his spending nearly equaling the governor's and outpacing the GOP's performance four years ago. Phil Murphy narrowly won reelection Wednesday, eking out a victory that spared Democrats the loss of a second gubernatorial seat. ![]() Results are not yet confirmed, but it appeared there would only be five Democratic winners in 18 legislative district races. Suffolk voters also elected a Republican supermajority to the County Legislature. Incumbent District Attorney Tim Sini conceded the race to Republican challenger Ray Tierney, a former federal prosecutor. In my role as a Senator, I will continue to serve my constituents and remain committed to those critical priorities and others to move Nassau forward." SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY "Long Islanders want safe communities and government free from corruption. "Last night's result was not what we wanted, but I am so proud of the campaign we ran and the people who volunteered their time and energy to knock on over 100,000 doors across Nassau County," Kaminsky said. ![]() Kaminsky conceded the race and thanked his supporters. "And thanks for backing the candidate who backs the blue.I'm excited to get to work and make a difference, as I've tried to do for the last 32 years." "Thank you for caring enough about Nassau County to want to keep it safe," Donnelly said. Republican Anne Donnelly defeated Democrat Todd Kaminsky. We may not know the winner of this election, but I do know one thing - tomorrow, we get right back to work delivering for the incredible residents of Nassau County." NASSAU COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY The residents of Nassau have taught a masterclass in resilience, and I have plenty in reserve. I have faith in Nassau County and the good work we have accomplished over the last four years. Every Nassau resident who participated in this election is owed the opportunity to have their voice heard. "This is not over, and we must trust the process. "There are many thousands of absentee ballots that still must be counted, with more coming in," she said. In a statement overnight, Curran said she's not conceding and that many votes still needed to be counted. "And we're in a great position right now." "We went against a very, very popular well-funded incumbent," Blakeman said. Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman declared victory over Democratic incumbent Laura Curran.
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