Frank Raleigh Lautenberg was an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who served as United States Senator from New Jersey from 1982 to 2001,and again from 2003 until his death in 2013. He was originally from Paterson,New Jersey.
The 2000 United States Senate elections were held on November 7,2000. The elections coincided with other federal and state elections,including the presidential election which was won by Republican George W. Bush. These elections took place 6 years after Republicans had won a net gain of eight seats in Senate Class 1. Despite George W. Bush's victory in the presidential election,the Republicans lost four senate seats,the most a winning president's party has lost since the passage of the 17th Amendment. This election marked the first election year since 1990 where Democrats made net gains in the Senate. Democrats defeated incumbent Republicans in Delaware,Michigan,Minnesota,Missouri,and Washington,and they won an open Republican-held seat in Florida. In Missouri,the winner was elected posthumously. The Republicans defeated Democratic incumbent Chuck Robb in Virginia,and won an open seat in Nevada. Additionally,Republican Senator Paul Coverdell of Georgia died earlier in the year and was replaced by Democratic appointee Zell Miller,who then went on to win the special election.
Robert Douglas Franks was an American Republican politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey.
Thomas Howard Kean Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from New Jersey's 7th congressional district since 2023. He represented New Jersey's 21st legislative district in the New Jersey Senate from 2003 to 2022,serving as minority leader from 2008 to 2022.
Leonard John Lance is an American politician and attorney who served as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 7th congressional district,from 2009 to 2019. He ran for re-election in 2018,but was defeated by Democrat Tom Malinowski. He is a member of the Republican Party who previously served in the New Jersey Senate from 2002 to 2009 and the New Jersey General Assembly from 1991 to 2002.
Michael James Pappas is an American politician and former one term Republican congressman from New Jersey,serving from 1997 to 1999. He is currently the Township Administrator in Bridgewater,New Jersey. He was an unsuccessful candidate for State Senator in New Jersey's 16th legislative district in the 2021 and 2023 elections.
Rush Dew Holt Jr. is an American scientist and politician who served as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district from 1999 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party and son of former West Virginia U.S. Senator Rush D. Holt Sr. He worked as a professor of public policy and physics,and during his tenure in Congress he was one of two physicists and the only Quaker there.
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district,numbered as the 3rd district from 1988 to 1993,is in the north-central part of the state and includes New Brunswick,Woodbridge Township,Perth Amboy,Sayreville,Edison,Piscataway and Asbury Park. Pallone is the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
The 2008 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 4,2008. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg won re-election to a fifth,non-consecutive term,defeating former Republican congressman Dick Zimmer,who was also the nominee for this seat in 1996. This election,alongside the concurrent Senate election in Minnesota,was the last U.S. Senate election in which both major party candidates were Jewish.
William Everett Schluter was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey,who served in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature in two separate instances.
Andy Unanue is an American businessman and investor. He is the current Managing Partner of AUA Private Equity Partners,an operationally-focused,lower middle-market private equity firm that targets Hispanic-oriented and family-owned companies. Unanue is the former Chief Operating Officer of the family-owned Goya Foods,the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States.
The 2008 congressional elections in New Jersey were held on November 4,2008 to determine who would represent the state of New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. New Jersey has thirteen seats in the House,apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms;those elected serve din the 111th Congress from January 4,2009 until January 3,2011. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
The 2000 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 7,2000. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg retired rather than seeking a fourth term. Democratic nominee Jon Corzine,former CEO of Goldman Sachs,defeated the Republican U.S. Representative Bob Franks in a close election.
The 2002 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 5,2002. Former U.S. senator Frank Lautenberg was elected to an open seat over Republican businessman Doug Forrester after incumbent senator Robert Torricelli dropped out of the race on September 30,facing ethical misconduct allegations,a formal admonishment by the U.S. Senate,and falling poll numbers against Forrester.
The 1996 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 5,1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Bradley decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. The seat was won by Democratic congressman Robert Torricelli.
The 1988 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 8,1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg won re-election to a second term with a margin of 8.37%. This is the last time that a Senate candidate was elected to the United States Senate in New Jersey at the same time that a presidential candidate of the opposite party won New Jersey.
The 1982 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 2,1982.
The 2013 United States elections were held on Tuesday,November 5,2013. This off-year election cycle featured several special elections to the United States Congress;two gubernatorial races;state legislative elections in a few states;and numerous citizen initiatives,mayoral races,and a variety of other local offices on the ballot.
The 2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey was held on October 16,2013,to fill the New Jersey United States Senate Class 2 seat for the remainder of the term ending January 3,2015. The vacancy resulted from the death of 5-term Democratic senator Frank Lautenberg on June 3,2013. On June 4,2013,New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced that a primary election to fill the vacancy would take place on August 13,2013,and that a special election would follow on October 16,2013. Christie appointed Republican New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa to the seat as a placeholder;Chiesa announced at the time of his appointment that he would not be a candidate in the special election.
The 2017 United States elections were held,in large part,on Tuesday,November 7,2017. This off-year election featured gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey,as well as state legislative elections in both houses of the New Jersey Legislature and in the Virginia House of Delegates. Numerous citizen initiatives,mayoral races,and a variety of other local elections also occurred. Special elections were also held for one seat of the U.S. Senate,representing Alabama,and six seats of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Democrats picked up the governorship in New Jersey and the Alabama Senate seat that was up for a special election. The governorship in Virginia and the six House seats that were up for special elections did not change party hands.
