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Parker Space
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Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 24th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2024
Republican Parker Space (Incumbent) 33,873 30.7 Decrease2.svg 4.3
Republican Hal Wirths 30,820 27.9 Decrease2.svg 5.4
Democratic Kate Matteson22,45620.3Increase2.svg 6.4
Democratic Gina Trish20,20018.3Increase2.svg 4.8
Green Aaron Hyndman1,5681.4N/A
Green Kenny Collins1,5181.4Decrease2.svg 2.9
Total votes'110,435''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2015 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Parker Space (Incumbent) 18,058 35.0 Increase2.svg 1.2
Republican Gail Phoebus 17,217 33.3 Decrease2.svg 2.7
Democratic Jacqueline Stapel7,16513.9Decrease2.svg 2.4
Democratic Michael F. Grace6,99813.5Decrease2.svg 0.4
Green Kenneth Collins2,2274.3N/A
Total votes'51,665''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2013 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Alison Littell McHose (Incumbent) 37,399 36.0 Increase2.svg 5.4
Republican Parker Space (Incumbent) 35,093 33.8 Increase2.svg 4.0
Democratic Susan M. Williams16,88316.3Decrease2.svg 0.2
Democratic William (Bill) Weightman14,41113.9Decrease2.svg 1.9
Total votes'103,786''100.0'

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  3. ↑ "Parker Space Takes Oath as State Senator". Insider NJ. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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  16. ↑ Legislative Roster for District 24, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2024.
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New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 24th District
March 21, 2013 – Present
With: Alison Littell McHose, Gail Phoebus, Hal Wirths 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Member of the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders
June 6, 2010 – March 21, 2013		Succeeded by
George F. Graham
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