2023Final results
2023 election for New Jersey Legislative District 5
New Jersey State Senate · New Jersey
Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) won with 69.6% of the vote, defeating Clyde E. Cook (R) by 39.3 points.
Nilsa Cruz-PerezDemocrat · winner
69.6%25,799
Clyde E. CookRepublican
30.4%11,245
37,044 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
Source: New Jersey Division of ElectionsUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 1:01 PM ET