2023Final results

2023 election for New Jersey Legislative District 18

New Jersey State Senate · New Jersey

Patrick Diegnan (D) won with 64.0% of the vote, defeating Neal Shah (R) by 28.0 points.

Patrick DiegnanDemocrat · winner
64.0%24,294
Neal ShahRepublican
36.0%13,661
37,955 votes

Source: New Jersey Division of ElectionsUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 1:01 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2023

Races before and after

EvenD+24.72007D+20.22011D+3.92013D+31.22017D+21.32021D+28.02023

Source: New Jersey Division of ElectionsUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 1:01 PM ET