2017Final results
2017 election for New Jersey Legislative District 2
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Vincent Mazzeo (D), John Armato (D) won.
2 seatsVincent MazzeoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
28.6%27,601
John ArmatoDemocrat · winner
26.6%25,683
Vince SeraRepublican
21.5%20,814
Brenda TaubeRepublican
21.3%20,611
Heather GordonOther party
1.3%1,208
Mico LucideGreen
0.7%718
96,635 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 2017
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Vincent Mazzeo (D)John Armato (D)Vince Sera (R)Brenda Taube (R)
Also on the ballot: Heather Gordon (Other party), 1.3%; Mico Lucide (Green), 0.7%