2017Final results
2017 election for New Jersey Legislative District 40
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Kevin J. Rooney (R), Chris DePhillips (R) won.
2 seatsKevin J. RooneyRepublican · winner
26.8%31,170
Chris DePhillipsRepublican · winner
26.3%30,610
Christine OrdwayDemocrat
23.3%27,092
Paul VagianosDemocrat
23.0%26,737
Anthony J. PellechiaOther party
0.6%748
116,357 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
Kevin J. Rooney (R)Chris DePhillips (R)Christine Ordway (D)Paul Vagianos (D)
Also on the ballot: Anthony J. Pellechia (Other party), 0.6%