Samuel D. Thompson

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Sam Thompson
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 10, 2012 –January 9, 2024
Republican Sam Thompson 30,013 56.7 Decrease2.svg 8.7
Democratic David H. Lande21,88841.4Increase2.svg 6.8
Coach KevKevin Antoine9901.9N/A
Total votes'52,891''100.0'
New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sam Thompson (incumbent) 32,911 65.4
Democratic Raymond D. Dothard17,44034.6
Republican hold
New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Samuel D. Thompson 22,578 59.9
Democratic Robert "Bob" Brown15,12540.1
Republican hold

Assembly

New Jersey general election, 2009 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Amy H. Handlin 39,998 32.9 Increase2.svg 4.3
Republican Samuel D. Thompson 38,967 32.1 Increase2.svg 3.6
Democratic Robert "Bob" Brown20,37116.8Decrease2.svg 4.0
Democratic James Grenafege18,76915.4Decrease2.svg 6.7
Fight CorruptionSean Dunne3,3882.8N/A
Total votes'121,493''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2007 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Amy H. Handlin 22,705 28.6 Increase2.svg 2.7
Republican Samuel Thompson 22,576 28.5 Increase2.svg 2.6
Democratic Patricia Walsh17,50222.1Decrease2.svg 0.7
Democratic Robert "Bob" Brown16,50520.8Decrease2.svg 1.1
Total votes'79,288''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2005 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Amy Handlin 29,405 25.9 Increase2.svg 1.8
Republican Samuel D. Thompson 29,326 25.9 Increase2.svg 1.5
Democratic William E. Flynn 25,81422.8Decrease2.svg 1.0
Democratic Michael Dasaro24,82421.9Decrease2.svg 1.1
Green Mike Hall2,0611.8Decrease2.svg 0.6
Green Greg Orr1,8991.7Decrease2.svg 0.6
Total votes'113,329''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2003 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Samuel D. Thompson 20,378 24.4 Decrease2.svg 3.3
Republican Joe Azzolina 20,125 24.1 Decrease2.svg 4.8
Democratic Leonard Inzerillo19,88123.8Increase2.svg 1.7
Democratic Thomas Perry19,17823.0Increase2.svg 2.7
Green Mike W. Hall2,0022.4N/A
Green Jaime Donnelly1,8962.3N/A
Total votes'83,460''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 2001 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Azzolina 33,777 28.9
Republican Samuel D. Thompson 32,397 27.7
Democratic Kevin Graham25,85122.1
Democratic Steven T. Piech23,74120.3
Libertarian Diane Hittner8740.7
We, The PeopleMac Dara F.X. Lyden4220.4
Total votes117,062 100.0
New Jersey general election, 1999 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joe Azzolina 18,758 28.1 Decrease2.svg 2.5
Republican Sam Thompson 17,307 25.9 Decrease2.svg 1.2
Democratic Patrick M. Gillespie15,02022.5Increase2.svg 2.5
Democratic Alex R. DeSevo14,01521.0Increase2.svg 1.4
Conservative Sylvia Kuzmak8201.2Decrease2.svg 0.1
Conservative Louis A. Novellino8071.2Decrease2.svg 0.2
Total votes'66,727''100.0'
New Jersey general election, 1997 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Joe Azzolina 33,976 30.6 Increase2.svg 5.1
Republican Sam Thompson 30,108 27.1 Increase2.svg 1.9
Democratic Dennis M. Maher22,16220.0Decrease2.svg 3.1
Democratic Nicholas Minutolo21,71219.6Decrease2.svg 1.8
Conservative Leonard T. Skoblar1,5041.4Decrease2.svg 1.1
Conservative Sylvia Kuzmak1,4561.3Decrease2.svg 1.0
Total votes'110,918''100.0'

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References

  1. ↑ Wildstein, David (February 13, 2023). "Sam Thompson will switch parties and seek re-election to N.J. Senate as a Democrat". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ Wildstein, David (February 13, 2023). "Thompson won't seek re-election after party switch". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Senator Samuel D. Thompson (R), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 27, 2022
  4. ↑ Assembly Member Samuel D. 'Sam' Thompson, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 10, 2007.
  5. 1 2 3 Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey – Two Hundred and Eleventh Legislature (First Session) (PDF). Skinder-Strauss Associates. 2004. pp. 263–264. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ Senator Thompson's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 27, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Official List Candidates for State Senate For June 2011 Primary Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. May 19, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Official List Candidate Returns for State Senate For November 2011 General Election, New Jersey Department of State, December 14, 2011. Accessed June 22, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Art Haney". Ballotpedia. January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  10. ↑ Senate, No. 3190 State of New Jersey 217th Legislature Introduced May 15, 2017, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed November 30, 2017. "Sponsored By: Senator Samuel D. Thompson District 12 (Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth And Ocean) Synopsis: Designates Streptomyces Griseus As New Jersey State Microbe."
  11. ↑ Assembly, No. 4900 State of New Jersey 217th Legislature Introduced June 1, 2017, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed November 30, 2017. "Sponsored By: Assemblywoman Annette Quijano District 20 (Union) Synopsis: Designates Streptomyces Griseus As New Jersey State Microbe."
  12. ↑ "Senate passes budget 31-6". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  13. ↑ Article IV, New Jersey State Constitution (1947).
  14. ↑ Legislative Roster for District 12, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Official List, Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 06/08/2021 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. November 30, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  16. ↑ "2017-official-general-election-results-state-senate.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  17. ↑ "Official List Candidates for State Senate For GENERAL ELECTION 11/05/2015 Election" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Jersey. December 4, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
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  19. ↑ "2007-official-general-election-tallies(ga)-12.12.07.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
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  21. ↑ "2003g_a_candidate_tally.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  22. ↑ "2001-general-elect-gen-assembly-tallies.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  23. ↑ "1999-general-elect-gen-assembly-candidate-tallies.pdf" (PDF). New Jersey Secretary of State. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
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New Jersey Senate
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey Senate for the 12th District
January 10, 2012 – January 9, 2024		Succeeded by
New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 13th District
January 13, 1998 – January 10, 2012
With: Joseph Azzolina, Amy Handlin 		Succeeded by
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