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  NJ State Senate 16
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Parents > United States > New Jersey > NJ State Senate > NJ State Senate 16
OfficeState Senate
HonorificState Senate - Abbr: St. Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 2021 - 12:00am Central
Polls Open November 02, 2021 - 05:00am Central
Polls Close November 02, 2021 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 11, 2022 - 12:00pm
Term End January 09, 2024 - 12:00pm
Turnout 44.04% Registered
ContributorWSNJ
Last ModifiedRBH November 30, 2021 09:03pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description After moderate republican Kip Bateman narrowly won re-election in 2017 he was hoping his district would have been to been drawn in a more favorable manor for him in 2021. Unfortunately for Bateman the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the redrawing process so he declined to seek re-election.

Democrats fought over who their nominee should be. Somerset Democrat Chair Peg Schaffer wanted a Somerset County resident to get the nomination so democrats would have senatorial courtesy over the county for the first time in over 100 years. Eventually she gave up and backed South Brunswick resident Andrew Zwicker a well liked Assemblyman for the seat.

Demoralized, republicans backed former Congressman Mike Pappas for the seat. Pappas is a skilled campaigner, but it will be nearly impossible for him to over come the democratic trends of a district Joe Biden won with 60% of the vote.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/2017
NameChristopher "Kip" Bateman Votes32,229 (50.45%)
Term01/09/2018 - 01/11/2022 Margin574 (+0.90%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2023
NameAndrew Zwicker Votes34,693 (56.28%)
Term01/09/2024 - 01/11/2028 Margin8,854 (+14.36%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 08, 2021 NJ State Senate 16 - R Primary
Michael Pappas
R 11,080
Jun 08, 2021 NJ State Senate 16 - D Primary
Andrew Zwicker
D 10,984
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
12/03/2020 11/02/2021
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Andrew Zwicker 3 3 1 --
Michael Pappas 1 ------
Leaning Call: Andrew Zwicker (92.31%)
Weighted Call: Andrew Zwicker (102.12%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

06/22/2021 06/24/2021

CANDIDATES
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Name St. Rep. Andrew Zwicker Rep. Michael Pappas  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 41,837 (53.32%) 36,632 (46.68%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,205 (-6.63%)  
Predict Avg.54.50% 45.50%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Campaign Site]  
Entry Date 12/02/2020 02/17/2021  
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MATCHUP POLLS (1 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg44.00%-- 44.00%--  
3D Strategic Research 
06/22/21-06/24/21
44.00% -- 44.00% --
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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 27, 2021 04:00pm News [NJ] 16th district Republicans fight to stanch the bleeding  Article WSNJ 
Oct 10, 2021 06:00pm News Pappas, fighting Covid, cancels debate with Zwicker on Sunday  Article WSNJ 
Aug 30, 2021 12:00pm News Somerset [NJ] hasn’t elected a Democratic state senator since 1902  Article WSNJ 
Aug 19, 2021 12:05pm News [NJ] LD16 Flashpoint: Former Trump Com. Dir. Spicer to Join Pappas for Campaign Event  Article WSNJ 
Jul 02, 2021 06:00pm News [NJ] GOP brandishes poll showing tie in 16th district Senate race  Article WSNJ 
Jun 15, 2021 04:20pm News Bateman will campaign for [NJ] district 16 Republicans  Article WSNJ 

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