2017Final results
2017 election for New Jersey Legislative District 28
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Ralph R. Caputo (D), Cleopatra Tucker (D) won.
2 seatsRalph R. CaputoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
42.7%30,084
Cleopatra TuckerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
42.1%29,643
Veronica BranchRepublican
6.9%4,839
James BoydstonRepublican
6.6%4,672
Joanne MillerOther party
1.1%782
Scott Thomas Nicastro Jr.Other party
0.6%430
70,450 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
Ralph R. Caputo (D)Cleopatra Tucker (D)Veronica Branch (R)James Boydston (R)
Also on the ballot: Joanne Miller (Other party), 1.1%; Scott Thomas Nicastro Jr. (Other party), 0.6%