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2007Final results

2007 election for New Jersey Legislative District 29

New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey

2 seats: L. Grace Spencer (D), Alberto Coutinho (D) won.

2 seats
L. Grace SpencerDemocrat · winner
33.9%11,385
Alberto CoutinhoDemocrat · winner
32.2%10,797
Bessie WalkerOther party
14.8%4,966
Carlotta HallOther party
10.7%3,604
2.8%948
2.5%829
Joanne MillerOther party
1.2%417
Katie FowlerConstitution
0.7%227
Aisleigh RileyConstitution
0.7%221
Edward BeckWorking Families
0.5%164
33,558 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 2007

Races before and after

EvenD+74.82001D+65.62003D+78.42005D+83.92007D+76.22009D+65.72011

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

The candidates

L. Grace Spencer (D)Alberto Coutinho (D)Bessie Walker (OTH)Carlotta Hall (OTH)

Also on the ballot: Miguel A. Sanabria (Republican), 2.8%; Elaine L. Guarino (Republican), 2.5%; Joanne Miller (Other party), 1.2%; Katie Fowler (Constitution), 0.7%; Aisleigh Riley (Constitution), 0.7%; Edward Beck (Working Families), 0.5%