2017Final results
2017 election for New Jersey Legislative District 8
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Joe Howarth (R), Ryan Peters (R) won.
2 seatsJoe HowarthRepublican · winner · incumbent
25.1%28,841
Ryan PetersRepublican · winner
25.0%28,671
Joanne SchwartzDemocrat
24.7%28,321
Maryann MerlinoDemocrat
24.6%28,196
Ryan T. CalhounOther party
0.7%753
114,782 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
Joe Howarth (R)Ryan Peters (R)Joanne Schwartz (D)Maryann Merlino (D)
Also on the ballot: Ryan T. Calhoun (Other party), 0.7%