2001Final results
2001 election for New Jersey Legislative District 27
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: John McKeon (D), Mims Hackett Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsJohn McKeonDemocrat · winner
31.4%33,866
Mims Hackett Jr.Democrat · winner
28.9%31,179
Muriel M. ShoreRepublican
19.1%20,536
Joseph TempestaRepublican
18.6%20,074
Natalie HeardIndependent
1.1%1,183
Tobi MoorIndependent
0.9%930
107,768 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2001
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
John McKeon (D)Mims Hackett Jr. (D)Muriel M. Shore (R)Joseph Tempesta (R)
Also on the ballot: Natalie Heard (Independent), 1.1%; Tobi Moor (Independent), 0.9%