2023Final results
2023 election for New Jersey Legislative District 26
New Jersey State Senate · New Jersey
Joe Pennacchio (R) won with 56.8% of the vote, defeating Joan Waks (D) by 13.5 points.
Joe PennacchioRepublican · winner
56.8%28,313
Joan WaksDemocrat
43.2%21,571
49,884 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
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)