# 2001 New Jersey Senate election

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The 2001 New Jersey Senate election was held on November 6.
The election took place alongside Jim McGreevey's landslide election as Governor of New Jersey and were held in the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks, which killed 750 New Jerseyans and impacted many others. Under a newly redrawn map, Democrats gained five seats to split control of the Senate evenly. A power-sharing agreement was reached with John O. Bennett and Richard Codey as co-presidents of the Senate.
This is the last time Democrats did not win an outright majority of New Jersey State Senate seats, as well as the last time any Senate seats in North Jersey changed parties.

## Background
### Redistricting

As required, the New Jersey legislature redistricted its state legislative districts in advance of the 2001 election. Most Senators remained in their existing districts, though Senator Kevin J. O'Toole was redistricted to the 40th district and chose not to challenge.
The new map was based on a revised Democratic map chosen by Professor Larry Bartels of Princeton University, the non-partisan member of the reapportionment commission.
Republicans challenged the district map under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, arguing that by shifting some African-American and Hispanic voters out of three predominantly minority districts in and around Newark and spreading them to other, mostly white districts, the plan diluted minority voting strength. The case was rejected by the U.S. Court for the District of New Jersey. The Republican suit was dismissed partly under the influence of the near-unanimous support of New Jersey's incumbent minority legislators for the Democratic claim that their map would result in more minority representation, rather than less.

## Incumbents not running for re-election
### Democratic

* John A. Lynch Jr. (District 17)

### Republican

* Jack Sinagra (District 18) (resigned October 23)
* Kevin O'Toole (District 21) (redistricted into District 40; ran for Assembly)
* Donald DiFrancesco (District 22) (ran for Governor)
* William E. Schluter (District 23) (redistricted into District 15; ran for Governor as an Independent)

## Summary of results by State Senate district

| District | Incumbent | Party | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
| 1st Legislative District | James Cafiero | | Rep | James Cafiero | Rep |
| 2nd Legislative District | William Gormley | | Rep | William Gormley | Rep |
| 3rd Legislative District | Raymond Zane | | Rep | Steve Sweeney | Dem |
| 4th Legislative District | John Matheussen | | Rep | John Matheussen | Rep |
| 5th Legislative District | Wayne R. Bryant | | Dem | Wayne R. Bryant | Dem |
| 6th Legislative District | John Adler | | Dem | John Adler | Dem |
| 7th Legislative District | Diane Allen | | Rep | Diane Allen | Rep |
| 8th Legislative District | Martha W. Bark | | Rep | Martha W. Bark | Rep |
| 9th Legislative District | Leonard T. Connors | | Rep | Leonard T. Connors | Rep |
| 10th Legislative District | Andrew R. Ciesla | | Rep | Andrew R. Ciesla | Rep |
| 11th Legislative District | Joseph A. Palaia | | Rep | Joseph A. Palaia | Rep |
| 12th Legislative District | John O. Bennett | | Rep | John O. Bennett | Rep |
| 13th Legislative District | Joe Kyrillos | | Rep | Joe Kyrillos | Rep |
| 14th Legislative District | Peter Inverso | | Rep | Peter Inverso | Rep |
| 15th Legislative District | Shirley Turner | | Dem | Shirley Turner | Dem |
| 16th Legislative District | Walter J. Kavanaugh | | Rep | Walter J. Kavanaugh | Rep |
| 17th Legislative District | John A. Lynch Jr. | | Dem | Bob Smith | Dem |
| 18th Legislative District | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Barbara Buono | Dem |
| 19th Legislative District | Joe Vitale | | Dem | Joe Vitale | Dem |
| 20th Legislative District | Raymond Lesniak | | Dem | Raymond Lesniak | Dem |
| 21st Legislative District | Kevin O'Toole | | Rep | Richard Bagger | Rep |
| 22nd Legislative District | Donald DiFrancesco | | Rep | Joseph Suliga | Dem |
| 23rd Legislative District | William E. Schluter | | Rep | Leonard Lance | Rep |
| 24th Legislative District | Robert Littell | | Rep | Robert Littell | Rep |
| 25th Legislative District | Anthony Bucco | | Rep | Anthony Bucco | Rep |
| 26th Legislative District | Robert Martin | | Rep | Robert Martin | Rep |
| 27th Legislative District | Richard Codey | | Dem | Richard Codey | Dem |
| 28th Legislative District | Ronald Rice | | Dem | Ronald Rice | Dem |
| 29th Legislative District | Sharpe James | | Dem | Sharpe James | Dem |
| 30th Legislative District | Robert W. Singer | | Rep | Robert W. Singer | Rep |
| 31st Legislative District | Edward T. O'Connor Jr. | | Dem | Joseph Charles | Dem |
| 32nd Legislative District | Nicholas Sacco | | Dem | Nicholas Sacco | Dem |
| 33rd Legislative District | Bernard Kenny | | Dem | Bernard Kenny | Dem |
| 34th Legislative District | Norman M. Robertson | | Rep | Nia Gill | Dem |
| 35th Legislative District | John Girgenti | | Dem | John Girgenti | Dem |
| 36th Legislative District | Garry Furnari | | Dem | Garry Furnari | Dem |
| 37th Legislative District | Byron Baer | | Dem | Byron Baer | Dem |
| 38th Legislative District | Louis F. Kosco | | Rep | Joseph Coniglio | Dem |
| 39th Legislative District | Gerald Cardinale | | Rep | Gerald Cardinale | Rep |
| 40th Legislative District | Henry McNamara | | Rep | Henry McNamara | Rep |

### Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
* Legislative District 1, 0.8%
* Legislative District 3, 3.0% gain
* Legislative District 7, 8.2%
* Legislative District 14, 4.2%
* Legislative District 36, 3.0%
* Legislative District 38, 6.2%
* ↑ Senator Zane switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in February 2001.
* ↑ Senator Jack Sinagra resigned on October 23, 2001, to become chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
* ↑ O'Toole was appointed to the Senate after Senator C. Louis Bassano resigned to join the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority.
* ↑ Redistricted to 40th district.
* ↑ James was appointed in June 1999 to complete the unexpired term of Senator Wynona Lipman. He won a special election for the seat in 1999.

## District 1
### General election
#### Candidates

* James Cafiero, incumbent Senator since 1990 (Republican)
* William J. Hughes Jr., federal antitrust prosecutor and son of former U.S. Representative William J. Hughes (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Cafiero (incumbent) | 31,150 | 50.4 |
| | Democratic | William J. Hughes, Jr. | 30,709 | 49.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,859 | 100.00% |

## District 2
### General election
#### Candidates

* David Alcantara (Green)
* Bill Gormley, incumbent Senator since 1982 (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Gormley (incumbent) | 34,786 | 86.5 |
| | Green | David Alcantara | 5,411 | 13.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,197 | 100.00% |

## District 3
### General election
#### Candidates

* Stephen Sweeney, ironworker and Gloucester County Freeholder (Democratic)
* Raymond Zane, incumbent Senator since 1974 (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephen M. Sweeney | 29,873 | 51.5 |
| | Republican | Raymond Zane (incumbent) | 28,138 | 48.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,011 | 100.00% |

## District 4
### General election
#### Candidates

* Joseph L. Manganello (Democratic)
* John Matheussen, incumbent Senator since 1992 (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John J. Matheussen (incumbent) | 28,530 | 58.2 |
| | Democratic | Joseph L. Manganello | 20,451 | 41.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,981 | 100.00% |

## District 5
### General election
#### Candidates

* Wayne R. Bryant, incumbent Senator since 1995 (Democratic)
* Maryann T. Callahan (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Wayne R. Bryant (incumbent) | 29,568 | 69.3 |
| | Republican | Maryann T. Callahan | 13,087 | 30.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,655 | 100.00% |

## District 6
### General election
#### Candidates

* John Adler, incumbent Senator since 1992 (Democratic)
* Jane A. Greenfogel (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Adler (incumbent) | 39,336 | 66.7 |
| | Republican | Jane A. Greenfogel | 19,635 | 33.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,971 | 100.00% |

## District 7
### General election
#### Candidates

* Diane Allen, incumbent Senator since 1998 (Republican)
* Lou Gallagher, U.S. Navy SEAL (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Diane Allen (incumbent) | 29,756 | 54.1 |
| | Democratic | Lou Gallagher | 25,293 | 45.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,049 | 100.00% |

## District 8
### General election
#### Candidates

* Martha W. Bark, incumbent Senator since 1997 (Republican)
* Gary E. Haman (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Martha W. Bark (incumbent) | 35,276 | 60.7 |
| | Democratic | Gary E. Haman | 22,865 | 39.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,141 | 100.00% |

## District 9
### General election
#### Candidates

* Leonard T. Connors, incumbent Senator since 1982 and mayor of Surf City (Republican)
* Mark Schreckstein (Common Sense Independent)
* Peter A. Terranova (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leonard T. Connors (incumbent) | 43,303 | 58.7% |
| | Democratic | Peter A. Terranova | 29,885 | 40.5% |
| | Common Sense Independent | Mark Schreckenstein | 588 | 0.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,776 | 100.00% |

## District 10
### General election
#### Candidates

* Andrew R. Ciesla, incumbent Senator since 1992 (Republican)
* Timothy E. Ryan (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andrew R. Ciesla (incumbent) | 36,329 | 56.8% |
| | Democratic | Timothy E. Ryan | 27,609 | 43.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,938 | 100.00% |

## District 11
### General election
#### Candidates

* Maureen O'Rourke (Democratic)
* Joseph A. Palaia, incumbent Senator since 1989 and president pro tempore of the New Jersey Senate (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph A. Palaia (incumbent) | 36,385 | 62.0% |
| | Democratic | Maureen O'Rourke | 22,261 | 38.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,646 | 100.00% |

## District 12
### General election
#### Candidates

* John O. Bennett, incumbent Senator since 1989 and Senate Majority Leader (Republican)
* Amy I. Aughenbaugh (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John O. Bennett (incumbent) | 34,464 | 58.8% |
| | Democratic | Amy I. Aughenbaugh | 24,189 | 41.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,653 | 100.00% |

## District 13
### General election
#### Candidates

* Kiran Desai, Old Bridge accountant (Democratic)
* Joe Kyrillos, incumbent Senator since 1992 (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Kyrillos (incumbent) | 38,089 | 64.4% |
| | Democratic | Kiran Desai | 21,066 | 35.6% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,155 | 100.00% |

## District 14
### General election
#### Candidates

* Peter Inverso, incumbent Senator since 1992 (Republican)
* Samuel Plumeri Jr., Mercer County Freeholder (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Peter Inverso (incumbent) | 32,034 | 52.1% |
| | Democratic | Sam Plumeri Jr. | 29,458 | 47.9% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,492 | 100.00% |

## District 15
### General election
#### Candidates

* Thomas D. Abrams (Libertarian)
* Norbert E. Donelly (Republican)
* Shirley Turner, incumbent Senator since 1998 (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shirley Turner (incumbent) | 32,289 | 69.1% |
| | Republican | Norbert E. Donelly | 13,871 | 29.7% |
| | Libertarian | Thomas D. Abrams | 563 | 1.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,723 | 100.00% |

## District 16
### General election
#### Candidates

* Walter J. Kavanaugh, incumbent Senator since 1998 (Republican)
* Daniel Wartenberg (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Walter J. Kavanaugh (incumbent) | 39,073 | 66.6% |
| | Democratic | Daniel Wartenberg | 19,589 | 33.4% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,662 | 100.00% |

## District 17
### General election
#### Candidates

* Skip House (Republican)
* Bob Smith, member of the General Assembly and former mayor of Piscataway (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Smith | 29,290 | 68.9 |
| | Republican | Matthew "Skip" House | 13,216 | 31.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,506 | 100.00% |

## District 18
### General election
#### Candidates

* Barbara Buono, member of the General Assembly (Democratic)
* John G. Cito (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Barbara Buono | 33,487 | 65.0 |
| | Republican | John G. Cito | 18,064 | 35.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,551 | 100.00% |

## District 19
### General election
#### Candidates

* Naresh Gidwani (Republican)
* Joe Vitale, incumbent Senator since 1998 (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Vitale (incumbent) | 37,322 | 77.4% |
| | Republican | Naresh "Nick" Gidwani | 10,928 | 22.6% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,250 | 100.00% |

## District 20
### General election
#### Candidates

* Raymond Lesniak, incumbent Senator since 1983 (Democratic)
* Daniel M. Nozza (Schundler for Governor)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Raymond J. Lesniak | 22,817 | 80.0% |
| | Schundler for Governor | Daniel M. Nozza | 5,698 | 20.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,515 | 100.0 |

## District 21
### General election
#### Candidates

* Richard Bagger, member of the General Assembly since 1992 (Republican)
* Ellen Steinberg (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard Bagger | 41,539 | 58.6% |
| | Democratic | Ellen Steinberg | 29,342 | 41.4% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,881 | 100.00% |

## District 22
### General election
#### Candidates

* Milt Campbell, former Olympic decathlete and professional football player (Republican)
* Joseph Suliga, member of the General Assembly since 1994 (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph S. Suliga | 29,326 | 59.1 |
| | Republican | Milton Campbell | 20,330 | 40.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,656 | 100.00% |

## District 23
### General election
#### Candidates

* Frederick P. Cook (Democratic)
* Leonard Lance, member of the General Assembly since 1991 and son of former Senator Wesley Lance (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leonard Lance | 43,721 | 69.3 |
| | Democratic | Frederick P. Cook | 19,407 | 30.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,128 | 100.00% |

## District 24
### General election
#### Candidates

* Robert Littell, incumbent Senator since 1990 (Republican)
* Edwin Selby (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Littell (incumbent) | 41,019 | 74.4% |
| | Democratic | Edwin Selby | 14,117 | 25.6% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,136 | 100.00% |

## District 25
### General election
#### Candidates

* Anthony Bucco, incumbent Senator since 1998 (Republican)
* Horace Chamberlain (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anthony R. Bucco (incumbent) | 38,020 | 65.5% |
| | Democratic | Horace Chamberlain | 20,017 | 34.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,037 | 100.00% |

## District 26
### General election
#### Candidates

* Robert Martin, incumbent Senator since 1993 (Republican)
* Paul E. Pinney (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Martin (incumbent) | 38,779 | 65.9% |
| | Democratic | Paul E. Pinney | 20,090 | 34.1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,869 | 100.00% |

## District 27
### General election
#### Candidates

* Richard Codey, incumbent Senator since 1982 (Democratic)
* Donald Page (African-Americans for Justice)
* Jared Silverman (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard J. Codey | 35,237 | 64.7 |
| | Republican | Jared Silverman | 17,871 | 32.8 |
| | African-Americans For Justice | Donald Page | 1,359 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 54,467 | 100.00% |

## District 28
### General election
#### Candidates

* Brian E. Coleman (Independent)
* Marion Crecco, member of the General Assembly since 1986 (Republican)
* Ronald Rice, incumbent Senator since 1986 (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ronald Rice (incumbent) | 27,294 | 69.4% |
| | Republican | Marion Crecco | 11,646 | 29.6% |
| | Independent | Brian E. Coleman | 403 | 1.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,343 | 100.00% |

## District 29
### General election
#### Candidates

* Sharpe James, incumbent Senator since 1999 and mayor of Newark (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sharpe James (incumbent) | 25,510 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,510 | 100.00% |

## District 30
### General election
#### Candidates

* Timothy J. Konopka (Democratic)
* Robert Singer, incumbent Senator since 1993 (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Singer (incumbent) | 31,671 | 61.7% |
| | Democratic | Timothy J. Konopka | 19,690 | 38.3% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,361 | 100.00% |

## District 31
### General election
#### Candidates

* Joseph Charles, member of the General Assembly since 1982 (Democratic)
* Martin J. McFadden (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph Charles | 29,401 | 74.1% |
| | Republican | Martin J. McFadden | 10,250 | 25.9% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,651 | 100.00% |

## District 32
### General election
#### Candidates

* Martin J. McFadden (Republican)
* Nicholas Sacco, incumbent Senator since 1994 and mayor of North Bergen (Democratic)
* Herbert H. Shaw, perennial candidate (Politicians are Crooks)
* Louis Vernotico (Eliminate Primary Elections)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nicholas Sacco (incumbent) | 26,991 | 69.0% |
| | Republican | Frank MacCormack | 11,514 | 29.4% |
| | Politicians Are Crooks | Herbert H. Shaw | 396 | 1.0% |
| | Eliminate Primary Elections | Louis Vernotico | 196 | 0.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,097 | 100.00% |

## District 33
### General election
#### Candidates

* Bernard Kenny, incumbent Senator since 1993 (Democratic)
* Nancy Gaynor (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bernard Kenny (incumbent) | 28,659 | 75.3% |
| | Republican | Nancy Gaynor | 9,378 | 24.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,037 | 100.00% |

## District 34
### General election
#### Candidates

* Nia Gill, member of the General Assembly since 1994 (Democratic)
* Norman M. Robertson, incumbent Senator since 1998 (Republican)
* Marie Yvrose Celestin (Social Economic Empowerment)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nia Gill | 30,453 | 64.9% |
| | Republican | Norman M. Robertson (incumbent) | 16,135 | 34.4% |
| | Social Economic Empowerment | Marie Yvrose Celestin | 368 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,956 | 100.00% |

## District 35
### General election
#### Candidates

* John Girgenti, incumbent Senator since 1990 (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Girgenti (incumbent) | 25,844 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,844 | 100.00% |

## District 36
### General election
#### Candidates

* Joseph Farallo (Green Coalition)
* Garry Furnari, incumbent Senator since 1998 (Democratic)
* John V. Kelly, member of the General Assembly since 1986 (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Garry Furnari (incumbent) | 22,914 | 50.8% |
| | Republican | John V. Kelly | 21,571 | 47.8% |
| | Green Coalition | Joseph Farallo | 642 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,127 | 100.00% |

## District 37
### General election
#### Candidates

* Byron Baer, incumbent Senator since 1994 (Democratic)
* Jonathan L. Bender (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Byron Baer (incumbent) | 33,650 | 66.4% |
| | Republican | Jonathan L. Bender | 17,037 | 33.6% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,687 | 100.00% |

## District 38
### General election
#### Candidates

* Joseph Coniglio, former Paramus borough council president (Democratic)
* Louis F. Kosco, incumbent Senator since 1992 (Republican)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph Coniglio | 29,316 | 53.2% |
| | Republican | Louis F. Kosco (incumbent) | 25,773 | 46.8% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,089 | 100.00% |

## District 39
### General election
#### Candidates

* Alan Baskin (Democratic)
* Gerald Cardinale, incumbent Senator since 1982 (Republican)
* George E. Soroka (Conservative)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gerald Cardinale (incumbent) | 42,717 | 62.9% |
| | Democratic | Alan Baskin | 24,543 | 36.2% |
| | Conservative | George E. Soroka | 616 | 0.9% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,876 | 100.00% |

## District 40
### General election
#### Candidates

* Henry McNamara, incumbent Senator since 1985 (Republican)
* Jack Nigro (Democratic)

#### Results

New Jersey general election, 2001 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Henry McNamara (incumbent) | 39,815 | 62.3% |
| | Democratic | Jack Nigro | 24,122 | 37.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,937 | 100.00% |