2000 United States Senate election in New Jersey

United States Senate election in New Jersey, 2000

November 7 2000

Nominee Jon Corzine Bob Franks Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,511,237 1,420,267 Percentage 50.11 47.10

Senator before election Frank Lautenberg Democratic Elected Senator Jon Corzine Democratic

The 2000 United States Senate Election in New Jersey was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg decided not to run for re-election. Former CEO of Goldman Sachs Jon Corzine defeated Republican Congressman Bob Franks in a relatively close election.

Results

New Jersey United States Senate Election, 2000

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jon Corzine	1,511,237	50.11
	Republican	Bob Franks	1,420,267	47.10
	Green	Bruce Afran	32,841	1.09
	Reform	Pat DiNizio	19,312	0.64
	Libertarian	Emerson Ellett	7,241	0.24
	Independent	Dennis A. Breen	6,061	0.20
	Trust in God	J.M. Carter	5,657	0.19
	Conservative	Lorraine LaNeve	3,836	0.13
	Socialist	Gregory Pason	3,365	0.11
	Socialist Workers	Nancy Rosenstock	3,309	0.11
	God Bless Jersey	George Gostigian	2,536	0.08
Majority			90,970	3.01
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing	{{{swing}}}