Erik Peterson (politician)

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Erik Peterson
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Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 7, 2009
Servingwith John DiMaio
Republican John DiMaio (Incumbent) 33,880 29.4 Decrease2.svg 3.0
Republican Erik Peterson (Incumbent) 32,233 27.9 Decrease2.svg 3.4
Democratic Laura Shaw24,38621.1Increase2.svg 2.7
Democratic Charles Boddy21,69018.8Increase2.svg 0.9
End the CorruptionTyler J. Gran1,9211.7N/A
We Define TomorrowMichael Estrada1,2561.1N/A
Total votes'115,366''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2015 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John DiMaio (Incumbent) 17,654 32.4 Decrease2.svg 1.2
Republican Erik Peterson (Incumbent) 17,071 31.3 Decrease2.svg 2.5
Democratic Maria Rodriguez10,05618.4Increase2.svg 1.5
Democratic Marybeth Maciag9,75917.9Increase2.svg 2.2
Total votes'54,540''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2013 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Erik Peterson (Incumbent) 35,604 33.8 Increase2.svg 2.9
Republican John DiMaio (Incumbent) 35,458 33.6 Increase2.svg 2.4
Democratic John Valentine17,82816.9Decrease2.svg 2.7
Democratic Ralph Drake16,54815.7Decrease2.svg 2.5
Total votes'105,438''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2011 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John DiMaio (Incumbent) 21,289 31.2
Republican Erik Peterson (Incumbent) 21,074 30.9
Democratic Karen Carroll13,36919.6
Democratic Scott McDonald12,42018.2
Total votes68,152 100.0
New Jersey general election, 2009 [25]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John DiMaio (Incumbent) 49,137 35.3 Increase2.svg 4.3
Republican Erik Peterson 48,067 34.5 Increase2.svg 3.5
Democratic William J. Courtney21,99715.8Decrease2.svg 3.9
Democratic Tammeisha Smith19,93914.3Decrease2.svg 4.1
Total votes'139,140''100.0'

United States House of Representative

2022 Republican primary results [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas Kean Jr. 25,111 45.6
Republican Phil Rizzo12,98823.6
Republican Erik Peterson8,49315.4
Republican John Flora3,0515.5
Republican John Henry Isemann2,7325.0
Republican Kevin Dorlon2,2374.1
Republican Sterling Schwab4290.8
Total votes55,041 100.0

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References

  1. ↑ Assemblyman Erik Peterson Archived 2016-01-13 at the Wayback Machine , Hunterdon County Republican Committee. Accessed January 2, 2018. "Mr. Peterson was born in Camden County, New Jersey where he attended Cherry Hill public schools, graduating from Cherry Hill East High School."
  2. 1 2 3 "Hunterdon County Republican Committee". Archived from the original on October 28, 2009. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
  3. 1 2 "Assistant Republican Whip Erik Peterson". New Jersey Assembly Republicans. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Assemblyman Erik Peterson (R)". New Jersey Legislature. New Jersey Office of Legislative Services. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Olanoff, Lynn (February 22, 2009). "John DiMaio named to fill Assembly seat". Express-Times. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Official List Candidate Returns for General Assembly For June 2009 Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. June 29, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
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  8. ↑ "Clinton Twp.'s Tom Borkowski seeks Peterson's Freeholder job". The Hunterdon County Democrat . 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  9. ↑ Wichert, Bill (2009-11-23). "Michael Doherty sworn in as new state senator representing Warren, Hunterdon counties". The Express-Times . Retrieved 2009-11-23.
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  11. ↑ Assemblyman Erik Peterson (R), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 23, 2024.
  12. ↑ New Jersey State Constitution 1947 (Updated Through Amendments Adopted in November, 2020): Article IV, Section II, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 28, 2022.
  13. ↑ Legislative Roster for District 23, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 23, 2024.
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  16. ↑ Fox, Joey. "Kean beats parade of challengers in 7th district Republican primary". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  17. 1 2 "2022 Official Primary Election Results: U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State - Division of Elections. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  18. ↑ "Candidates for General Assembly - For GENERAL ELECTION 11/07/2023 Election" (PDF). New Jersey Department of State . Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For GENERAL ELECTION 11/02/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly For PRIMARY ELECTION 06/04/2019 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
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New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 23rd District
December 7, 2009 – Present
With: John DiMaio 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Frank J. Fuzo
 Hunterdon County at-large Freeholder
January 1, 2006 – December 7, 2009		Succeeded by
Robert G. Walton
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