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| New Jersey State Senate District 3 | ||
| Current incumbent | Stephen Sweeney  | |
| Population | 235,440 | |
| Race | 76.4% White, 14.3% Black, 0.63% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 1.51% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 4.60% Some other race alone, 2.50% Two or More Races | |
| Ethnicity | 90.2% Not Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 9.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | |
| Voting age | 74.9% age 18 and over | |
New Jersey's third state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Stephen Sweeney.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 235,440 civilians reside within New Jersey's third 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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
New Jersey State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Stephen Sweeney Incumbent |
58.76% | 31,822 | |
| Republican | Fran Grenier | 41.24% | 22,336 | |
| Total Votes | 54,158 | |||
| 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 Stephen Sweeney (D) defeated Niki A. Trunk (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the June 4 primary elections.
New Jersey State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen Sweeney Incumbent |
54.8% | 31,045 | |
| Republican | Niki A. Trunk | 45.2% | 25,599 | |
| Total Votes | 56,644 | |||
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 Stephen Sweeney (D) defeated Michael Mulligan (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the June 7 primary elections.
New Jersey State Senate District 3 General Election, 2011
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen Sweeney Incumbent |
55.6% | 25,299 | |
| Republican | Michael Mulligan | 44.4% | 20,197 | |
| Total Votes | 45,496 | |||
From 2001 to 2011, candidates for New Jersey State Senate District 3 raised a total of $7,247,628. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $724,763 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New Jersey State Senate District 3
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $1,606,133 | 2 | $803,067 |
| 2007 | $1,382,292 | 3 | $460,764 |
| 2003 | $1,788,689 | 3 | $596,230 |
| 2001 | $2,470,514 | 2 | $1,235,257 |
| Total | $7,247,628 | 10 | $724,763 |
