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2005Final results

2005 election for New Jersey Legislative District 40

New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey

2 seats: Kevin J. Otoole (R), David C. Russo (R) won.

2 seats
Kevin J. OtooleRepublican · winner · incumbent
30.6%36,957
David C. RussoRepublican · winner · incumbent
30.5%36,820
Jane BidwellDemocrat
20.0%24,117
18.8%22,732
120,626 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 2005

Races before and after

EvenR+21.41999R+20.72001R+30.82003R+20.82005R+29.42007R+31.92009

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET