November 02, 2021

An at-a-glance recap of Tuesday's election results in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

The N.J. governor race between Phil Murphy and Jack Ciattarelli is still undecided while Philadelphia District Larry Krasner easily won reelection

By PhillyVoice Staff

Kate Frese/for PhillyVoice

Voting signs hang outside the polling place at the Fishtown Recreation Center, 1235 E. Palmer Street, on Election Day, Nov. 2, 2021.

All politics are local on Election Day this year. New Jersey voters are deciding on their next governor, in an election that pits Incumbent Phil Murphy against Republican Jack Ciattarelli, but they also are selecting candidates for the state senate and state assembly.

In Philadelphia, District Attorney Larry Krasner is running for reelection against Republican Chuck Peruto. After a contentious primary for Krasner, which the progressive prosecutor ultimately won easily, the general election has been very quiet with the incumbent declining to debate his opponent and Peruto not mounting much of a campaign otherwise.

There are also state and local judicial races in Pennsylvania.

In New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the polls are scheduled to be open until 8 p.m. As the votes are counted and the results become available, they will be added to the tables below.

N.J. Gubernatorial Election: Phil Murphy vs. Jack Ciattarelli

Incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and former Republican state legislator Jack Ciattarelli square off Tuesday in New Jersey's 2021 gubernatorial election. Murphy is seeking to become the state's first Democratic governor to win a second term in more than 40 years. Ciattarelli is hoping to flip the governor's office back to GOP control after a four-year hiatus. Read more coverage of the New Jersey governor's race.

N.J. Governor: 98.13% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Democrat	Phil Murphy	1,211,457	✅
Republican	Jack Ciattarelli	1,192,017

Philadelphia D.A.: Larry Krasner vs. Chuck Peruto

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner won a second term against Republican Chuck Peruto. The victory is a nod to the Registration edge Democrats have over Republican in Philadelphia as much as it is a show of support of Krasner's progressive reform agenda. Read more coverage of the Philadelphia district attorney election.

Philadelphia District Attorney: 96.48% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Democrat	Larry Krasner	125,858	✅
Republican	Chuck Peruto	55,251

N.J. Legislature District 1

New Jersey's first legislative district represents parts of Atlantic and Cumberland counties, and all of Cape May County.

In the state senate, Republican Sen. Michael Testa Jr. won against Democrat Yolanda Garcia-Balicki. In the assembly, Republican incumbents Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellan are running for reelection to the Assembly against Democratic challengers John Capizola Jr. and Julia L. Hankerson.

District 1 N.J. Senate: 92,23% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Republican	Michael Testa Jr.	35,329	✅
Democrat	Yolanda Garcia-Balicki	17,046

District 1 N.J. Assembly: 100% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winners
Republican	Erik Simonsen	39,357
Republican	Antwan McClellan	38,971
Democrat	John Capizola Jr.	22,797
Democrat	Julia L. Hankerson	22,051

N.J. Legislature District 2

New Jersey's District 2 represents parts of Atlantic County, including Atlantic City, Egg Harbor Township and Margate.

In New Jersey’s District 2 Senate election, Democratic Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo is running against Republican candidate Vincent Polistina for the district’s open state seat. In the Assemby, Democrats John Armato and Caren Fitzpatrick up against Republicans Don Guardian and Claire Swift. The race is shaping up to be the most-expensive legislative election in New Jersey this fall. Read more coverage of the New Jersey Legislature's District 2 elections.

District 2 N.J. Senate: 100% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Republican	Vincent Polistina	30,312
Democrat	Vincent Mazzeo	27,740

District 2 N.J. Assembly: 100% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winners
Republican	Claire Swift	30,626
Republican	Don Guardian	30,414
Democrat	John Armato	26,702
Democrat	Caren Fitzpatrick	25,750

N.J. Legislature District 3

New Jersey's third legislative district represents parts of Cumberland and Gloucester counties, and all of Salem County.

Senate president and longtime Democratic legislator Steve Sweeney is running against Republican candidate Edward Durr in the state senate race, and in the Assembly, Democratic incumbents John Burzichelli and Adam Taliaferro are seeking reelection against GOP challengers Bethanne Patrick and Beth Sawyer.

District 3 N.J. Senate: 99.37% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Democrat	Steve Sweeney	30,125
Republican	Edward Durr	32,134

District 3 N.J. Assembly: 99.37% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winners
Democrat	Adam Taliaferro	29,298
Democrat	John Burzichelli	29,754
Republican	Beth Sawyer	32,646
Republican	Bethanne Patrick	32,484

N.J. Legislature District 4

Parts of Camden and Gloucester counties

Democratic Sen. Fred Madden is facing Republican challenger Stephen Pakradooni Jr., and Assembly Democrats Paul Moriarty and Gabriela Mosquera are seeking reelection against GOP candidates Denise Gonzalez and Patricia Kline.

District 4 N.J. Senate: 95.97% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Democrat	Fred Madden	33,990
Republican	Stephen Pakradooni Jr.	29,521

District 4 N.J. Assembly: 95.97% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winners
Democrat	Gabriela Mosquera	31,733
Democrat	Paul Moriarty	32,601
Republican	Patricia Kline	30,005
Republican	Denise Gonzalez	29,648

N.J. Legislature District 5

District 5 of the New Jersey Legislation covers parts of Camden and Gloucester counties.

Democratic Sen. Nilsa Cruz-Perez is running for reelection against Democrat-turned-Republican Clyde Cook. In the Assembly Republican challengers Sam DiMatteo and Sean Sepsey are looking to unseat Democratic incumbents William Moen Jr. and William Spearman.

District 5 N.J. Senate: 84.52% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Democrat	Nilsa Cruz-Perez	27,003
Republican	Clyde Cook	20,367

District 5 N.J. Assembly: 84.52% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winners
Democrat	William Moen Jr.	26,293
Democrat	William Spearman	25,942
Republican	Sam DiMatteo	20,481
Republican	Sean Sepsey	19,981

N.J. Legislature District 6

The New Jersey Legislature's District 6 covers parts of Burlington and Camden counties.

In the senate race, Democratic incumbent James Beach won reelection against Republican John Foley. Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald and Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt are running against Republican challengers Edwin Farmer and Richard Super.

District 6 N.J. Senate: 92.44% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Democrat	James Beach	40,714	✅
Republican	John Foley	23,253

District 6 N.J. Assembly: 92.44% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winners
Democrat	Lou Greenwald	40,684
Democrat	Pamela Lampitt	39,893
Republican	Edwin Farmer	22,562
Republican	Richard Super	22,131

N.J. Legislature District 7

New Jersey's District 7 represents parts of Burlington County.

Democratic incumbent Troy Singleton defeated Republican Michelle Arnold for the district's Senate seat. In the Assembly, Democrats Herb Conaway and Carol Murphy are seeking reelection to the against GOP candidates Douglas Dillon and Joseph Jesuelea.

District 7 N.J. Senate: 96.68% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Democrat	Troy Singleton	42,089	✅
Republican	Michelle Arnold	26,227

District 7 N.J. Assembly: 96.68% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winners
Democrat	Herb Conaway	41,282
Democrat	Carol Murphy	40,790
Republican	Douglas Dillon	26,534
Republican	Joseph Jesuelea	26,117

N.J. Legislature District 8

New Jersey's 8th Legislative District encompasses about 20 towns among Atlantic, Burlington and Camden counties.

Sen. Dawn Addiego, the Democratic incumbent is running against Republican Assemblywoman Jean Stanfield for the Senate seat in New Jersey’s District 8. In the Assembly election, Republicans Mike Torrissi and Brandon Umba are facing Democrats Mark Natale and Allison Eckel. The election is expected to be one of the most competitive and expensive legislative races in the state this fall. Read more coverage of New Jersey's District 8 elections.

District 8 N.J. Senate: 98.65% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Republican	Jean Stanfield	37,629
Democrat	Dawn Addiego	34,617

District 8 N.J. Assembly: 98.65% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winners
Republican	Mike Torrissi	38,400
Republican	Brandon Umba	37,035
Democrat	Allison Eckel	33,576
Democrat	Mark Natale	33,422

N.J. Legislature District 9

District 9 of the New Jersey legislature covers parts of Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean counties.

Incumbent Republican Sen. Christopher Connors is running against Democratic challenger David T. Wright. And in the Assembly, Republican incumbents Brian Rumpf and DiAnne Gove seek reelection against Democratic candidates Alexis Jackson and Kristen Henninger Holland.

District 9 N.J. Senate: 92.86% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Republican	Christopher Connors	60,261	✅
Democrat	David T. Wright	25,219

District 9 N.J. Assembly: 92.26% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winners
Republican	Brian Rumpf	59,879	✅
Republican	DiAnne Gove	58,696	✅
Democrat	Alexis Jackson	25,356
Democrat	Kristen Henninger Holland	25,106

Pennsylvania Judiciary

Three seats were filled in Pennsylvania's statewide judicial elections on Tuesday.

Supreme Court — Justice: 97% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Republican	Kevin Brobson	1,358,741	✅
Democrat	Maria McLaughlin	1,236,172

Superior Court — Judge: 96.86% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Republican	Megan Sullivan	1,435,359	✅
Democrat	Timika Lane	1,147,887

Commonwealth Court — Judge: 94.67% of precincts reporting

Party	Candidate	Votes	Winner
Republican	Stacy Wallace	1,315,596	✅
Republican	Drew Crompton	1,238,432
Democrat	Lori Dumas	1,165,280
Democrat	David Spurgeon	1,054,697

PhillyVoice Staff

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