2018Final resultsSpecial election
2018 special election for New Jersey Legislative District 15
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
VERLINA REYNOLDS-JACKSON led; no source recorded a winner.
Verlina Reynolds-JacksonDemocrat · leading
36.2%49,294
Anthony VerrelliDemocrat
35.6%48,404
Tracy R. SinatraRepublican
13.3%18,061
Justin TibbettsRepublican
12.7%17,230
Alex BetheaOther party
1.5%2,044
Robert Edward Forchion Jr.Other party
0.8%1,107
136,152 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D)Anthony Verrelli (D)Tracy R. Sinatra (R)Justin Tibbetts (R)
Also on the ballot: Alex Bethea (Other party), 1.5%; Robert Edward Forchion Jr. (Other party), 0.8%