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| New Jersey State Senate District 38 | ||
| Current incumbent | Joseph Lagana  | |
| Population | 222,394 | |
| Race | 69.8% White, 3.3% Black, 0.20% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 19.02% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.93% Some other race alone, 2.63% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 83.1% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 16.9% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | |
| Voting age | 80.0% age 18 and over | |
New Jersey's thirty-eighth state senate district is currently represented by Democratic Senator Joseph Lagana.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 222,394 civilians reside within New Jersey's thirty-eighth state senate district. New Jersey state senators represent an average of 219,797 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 210,359 residents.
Members of the New Jersey State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Known as the "2-4-4" cycle, Senators serve four-year terms, except in the first term of a new decade, which only lasts for two years. New Jersey legislators assume office at noon of the second Tuesday in January following the election.
Senators must be 30 years of age or older, have lived in the state for a minimum of four years, and have lived in the district they represent.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $49,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
There are two ways to fill an vacancy in the senate. If the vacancy happens in legislative session, a special election must be called within 51 days of the vacancy. All other vacancies must be filled by the county leadership of the political party that holds the seat.
A special election for District 38 of the New Jersey State Senate was called for November 6, 2018.
The district became vacant following the resignation of Bob Gordon (D) on April 4, 2018, to become a member of the New Jersey Public Utilities Board. Joseph Lagana (D) was appointed to fill Gordon's seat.
Incumbent Joseph Lagana (D) defeated Daisy Ortiz Berger (R) in the special general election for New Jersey State Senate District 38 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joseph Lagana (D) |
60.1
|
48,451 |
|
|
Daisy Ortiz Berger (R) |
39.9
|
32,140 | |
|
|
Total votes: 80,591 |
New Jersey State Senate, District 38 General Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Robert Gordon Incumbent |
57.06% | 30,881 | |
| Republican | Kelly Langschultz | 42.94% | 23,238 | |
| Total Votes | 54,119 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Elections for the office of New Jersey State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 4, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 1, 2013. Incumbent Robert Gordon (D) defeated Fernando A. Alonso (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the June 4 primary elections.
New Jersey State Senate, District 38 General Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Gordon Incumbent |
51.9% | 27,779 | |
| Republican | Fernando A. Alonso | 48.1% | 25,767 | |
| Total Votes | 53,546 | |||
Elections for the office of New Jersey State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 7, 2011, and a general election on November 8, 2011. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2011. Incumbent Robert Gordon (D) defeated John Driscoll, Jr. (R) in the general election. Gordon was unopposed in the Democratic primary, and Driscoll defeated Kenneth Del Vecchio in the Republican primary to advance to the general election.
New Jersey State Senate District 38 General Election, 2011
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Gordon Incumbent |
53% | 22,299 | |
| Republican | John Driscoll, Jr. | 47% | 19,745 | |
| Total Votes | 42,044 | |||
New Jersey State Senate District 20 Republican Primary, 2011
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| John Driscoll, Jr. |
67.3% | 2,412 |
| Kenneth Del Vecchio | 32.7% | 1,174 |
| Total Votes | 3,586 | |
From 2001 to 2011, candidates for New Jersey State Senate District 38 raised a total of $4,605,401. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $383,783 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Jersey State Senate District 38
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $2,058,652 | 3 | $686,217 |
| 2007 | $804,894 | 3 | $268,298 |
| 2003 | $862,080 | 3 | $287,360 |
| 2001 | $879,775 | 3 | $293,258 |
| Total | $4,605,401 | 12 | $383,783 |
