2009Final results
2009 election for New Jersey Legislative District 29
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: L. Grace Spencer (D), Alberto Coutinho (D) won.
2 seatsL. Grace SpencerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
44.1%21,205
Alberto CoutinhoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
42.9%20,628
Fernando E. LinharesRepublican
5.8%2,787
Aracelis SanabriatejadaRepublican
5.7%2,761
Joanne MillerOther party
1.4%652
48,033 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 2009
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
L. Grace Spencer (D)Alberto Coutinho (D)Fernando E. Linhares (R)Aracelis Sanabriatejada (R)
Also on the ballot: Joanne Miller (Other party), 1.4%