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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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50 %
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[16th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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50 %
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[32nd of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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6/6
(1 vacancy) |
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
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-2
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[37th of 37]
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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0/2 |
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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50% |
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[16th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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50% |
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[31st of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
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0 |
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[32nd of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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6/6
(1 vacancy) |
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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100% |
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[9th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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0% |
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[44th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
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-2 |
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[44th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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0/2 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
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1
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[18th of 47]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
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7/6 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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54 %
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[25th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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46 %
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[26th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
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2
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[6th of 35]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
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2/0 |
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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100 %
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[13th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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0 %
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[39th of 50]
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1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
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54% |
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[16th of 41]
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2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
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36% |
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[21st of 41]
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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4,085,000 |
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[10th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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3,693,000 |
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[9th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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57.6% |
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[38th of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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5,591,000 |
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[11th of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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50% |
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[14th of 41]
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Article Seven of the United States Constitution > Headline text > Date
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December 18, 1787 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
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4 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
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5 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
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6 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
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6 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
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6 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
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6 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
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5 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
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5 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
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5 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
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7 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
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7
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[19th of 44]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
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8
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[19th of 45]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
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10
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[14th of 46]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
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12
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[11th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
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12
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[11th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
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14
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[9th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
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14
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[8th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
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14
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[8th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
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15
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[8th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
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15
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[9th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
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14
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[9th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
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13
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[9th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
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13
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[11th of 50]
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Current US governors > State governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
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2,009 |
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Current US governors > State governors > Took office
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2,006 |
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Electoral Votes
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15 |
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[9th of 51]
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Governor
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Jon Corzine |
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Gun Laws > Permits
State law mandates a permit to purchase a handgun, which is valid for 90 days and may be renewed for an additional 90 days. A firearms purchaser identification card, which is valid until revoked for a violation of law, is require for unlimited long gun purchases. A permit is required to carry a handgun. A license issued by the superior court is required to purchase or possess an assault weapon. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is unlawful, with limited exceptions, to possess, manufacture, cause to be manufactured, transport, ship, sell, or dispose of a sawed-off shotgun, machine gun, or assault firearm. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
A handgun permit or firearm identification card cannot be issued to a person who is convicted of a crime, drug dependent, confined for a mental disorder, a habitual drunkard, physically unable to handle firearms, found to have submitted false information, under age 18 (for an identification card) or 21 (for a permit), barred from firearm possession by court order, or adjudicated delinquent for a firearm offense. Issuance of a permit must not contravene the interest of public health, safety, or welfare. |
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Patents Issued
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95,136 |
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[4th of 54]
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Patents Issued (per capita)
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10.913 per 1,000 people |
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[3rd of 54]
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
Legal, with permit & if bred in state. |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
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Democratic 48-32 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
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Democratic 23-17 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
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Democratic 7-6 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
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Democratic 7-6 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
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Democratic |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
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Democratic |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
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none |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Pending efforts to define marriage through constitutional amendment > Date
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2,008 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$50.00 |
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[4th of 48]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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March 1, 1985 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
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Primary Enforcement |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
Age 18+ in front seat; age 8-17 in all seats |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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13 seats |
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[11th of 50]
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Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.state.nj.us/state/ |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
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Clifford P. Case |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
Thorn Lord (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
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Re-elected, 55.7 - 43.2 |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
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Harrison A. Williams, Jr. |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
Nelson G. Gross (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
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Re-elected, 54.0 - 42.2 |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
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Clifford P. Case |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
Paul J. Krebs (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
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Re-elected, 62.5 - 34.5 |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Incumbent
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Harrison A. Williams, Jr. |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Opposing Candidates
David A. Norcross (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Status
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Re-elected, 60.7 - 38.0 |
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Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Incumbent
Nicholas F. Brady2 |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Opposing Candidates
Frank R. Lautenberg (Democrat)
Millicent Fenwick (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Party
Republican |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 50.9 - 47.8 |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
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Bill Bradley |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
Mary V. Mochary (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
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Re-elected, 64.2 - 35.2 |
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Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Incumbent
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Frank R. Lautenberg |
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Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Opposing Candidates
Pete Dawkins (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Status
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Re-elected, 54.4 - 45.6 |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
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Bill Bradley |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Opposing Candidates
Christine Todd Whitman (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
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Re-elected, 50.4 - 47.4 |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Incumbent
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Frank Lautenberg |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Opposing Candidates
Jon Corzine (Democrat)
Bob Franks (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 50 - 47 |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
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Robert Torricelli |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
Frank R. Lautenberg (Democrat)
Douglas R. Forrester (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
Withdrew: Democratic victory, 54 - 44 |
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Candidates
Bob Menendez (Democratic) 53.2%
Thomas Kean Jr. (Republican) 44.5%
Len Flynn (Libertarian) 0.7%
Ed Forchion (Marijuana) 0.5%
J.M. Carter (Independent) 0.4%
N. Leonard Smith (Independent) 0.3%
Daryl Brooks (Independent) 0.2%
Angela Lariscy (Socialist Workers) 0.2%
Gregory Pason (Socialist) 0.1% |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Incumbent
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Bob Menendez |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Ran as
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Status
Elected to 1st full term2 |
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Frank Lautenberg (D) 54%; Douglas R. Forrester (R) 44%; Other 2% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
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Frank Lautenberg (D) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status
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Running for Re-election |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > 2006 Election Results
Bob Menendez (D) 53%, Thomas Kean Jr. (R) 45%, Other 2% |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Incumbent
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Bob Menendez |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Party
Democratic |
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State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
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Anne Milgram |
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State Attorney General > Party
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Democratic |
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State Attorney General > Term expires
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Appointed by Governor |
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State Attorney General > Took office
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2,007 |
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State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
Supreme Court
(previously: Court of Errors and Appeals) |
State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
Superior Court, Appellate Division
(previously: Court of Chancery,
Supreme Court,
and Prerogative Court) |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
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Democratic |
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US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number
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1 |
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[11th of 18]
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
Nicholas F. Brady2 |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Frank Lautenberg (Democratic) 50.9%
Millicent Fenwick (Republican) 47.8% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Republican |
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