Cory A. Booker

In the 2020 Senate race for NJ Senate seat, Cory A. Booker (D) won with 57.2% of the vote, defeating Rikin Mehta (R) who received 40.9%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Cory A. Booker's 16.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Robert Menendez (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 Senate race for NJ Senate seat, Cory A. Booker (D) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Jeff Bell (R) who received 42.3%. 5 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Cory A. Booker's 13.5-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Robert Menendez (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Cory A. Booker won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).