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2007Final results

2007 election for New Jersey Legislative District 3

New Jersey State Senate · New Jersey

Stephen M. Sweeney (D) won with 57.3% of the vote, defeating Mark Cimino (R) by 17.7 points.

Stephen M. SweeneyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
57.3%29,908
Mark CiminoRepublican
39.6%20,645
William F. MeadOther party
3.1%1,635
52,188 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+35.21993D+3.02001D+8.12003D+17.72007D+11.22011D+9.62013

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

The candidates

Stephen M. Sweeney (D)Mark Cimino (R)

Also on the ballot: William F. Mead (Other party), 3.1%