2021Final results
2021 election for New Jersey Legislative District 1
New Jersey General Assembly · New Jersey
2 seats: Erik Simonsen (R), Antwan McClellan (R) won.
2 seatsErik SimonsenRepublican · winner · incumbent
31.6%40,803
Antwan McClellanRepublican · winner · incumbent
31.3%40,405
John P. Capizola Jr.Democrat
18.5%23,818
Julia L. HankersonDemocrat
17.9%23,055
Michael GalloLibertarian
0.5%589
Jacob SelwoodLibertarian
0.3%399
129,069 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 2021
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Erik Simonsen (R)Antwan McClellan (R)John P. Capizola Jr. (D)Julia L. Hankerson (D)
Also on the ballot: Michael Gallo (Libertarian), 0.5%; Jacob Selwood (Libertarian), 0.3%