2007Final results
2007 election for New Jersey Legislative District 40
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Scott T. Rumana (R), David C. Russo (R) won.
2 seatsScott T. RumanaRepublican · winner
32.4%25,372
David C. RussoRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.2%25,208
Lisa SciancaleporeDemocrat
17.6%13,751
Zonie LesaneDemocrat
15.7%12,339
Derek DemarcoLibertarian
1.1%855
Paul TahanLibertarian
1.0%819
78,344 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Scott T. Rumana (R)David C. Russo (R)Lisa Sciancalepore (D)Zonie Lesane (D)
Also on the ballot: Derek Demarco (Libertarian), 1.1%; Paul Tahan (Libertarian), 1.0%