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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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