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  NJ State Senate 26
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Parents > United States > New Jersey > NJ State Senate > NJ State Senate 26
Office
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 2021 - 04:00pm
Polls Open November 02, 2021 - 05:00am
Polls Close November 02, 2021 - 07:00pm
Term Start January 11, 2022 - 12:00pm
Term End January 09, 2024 - 12:00pm
ContributorWSNJ
Last ModifiedRBH November 30, 2021 09:19pm
Data Sources[Link]
DescriptionIncumbent Joe Pennacchio has proven to be popular in a district that isn't overwhelmingly republican.

Democrats recruited Christine Clarke to take on Pennacchio. Clarke ran for Assembly in 2019 and lost.

Now with a weak opponent Pennacchio is in for an easy election season.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/07/2017
NameJoseph Pennacchio Votes32,269 (56.48%)
Term01/09/2018 - 01/11/2022 Margin7,402 (+12.96%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 08, 2021 NJ State Senate 26 - D Primary Christine Clarke
Jun 08, 2021 NJ State Senate 26 - R Primary Joseph Pennacchio
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Joseph Pennacchio
Safe 1
Strong 1

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Joseph Pennacchio Christine Clarke
PartyRepublican Democratic
Votes46,057 (58.94%) 32,087 (41.06%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -13,970 (-17.88%)
Predict Avg.58.00% 42.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  New Jersey Right to Life
  National Rifle Association (NRA)
  NJ State Building & Construction Trades Council
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  Environment New Jersey
  New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)
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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jul 19, 2021 10:00am News Oliver will help raise money for Pennacchio opponent  Article WSNJ 

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