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2017Final results

2017 election for New Jersey Legislative District 12

New Jersey State Senate · New Jersey

Samuel D. Thompson (R) won with 56.7% of the vote, defeating David H. Lande (D) by 15.4 points.

Samuel D. ThompsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.7%30,013
41.4%21,888
Kevin AntoineOther party
1.9%990
52,891 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

EvenR+7.92007R+19.82011R+30.72013R+15.42017R+29.92021R+26.62023

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Samuel D. Thompson (R)David H. Lande (D)

Also on the ballot: Kevin Antoine (Other party), 1.9%