Elections / 2018 · Senate · NJ
The Democratic candidate won New Jersey's Senate seat D+11.2.
New Jersey, 2018. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
New Jersey — 2018 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,711,654
54.0%
Republican (R)
1,357,355
42.8%
All others
100,301
3.2%
Margin
D+11.2
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2018 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Menendez | DDemocrat | 1,711,654 | 54.0% |
| Bob Hugin | RRepublican | 1,357,355 | 42.8% |
| Madelyn R. Hoffman | OGreen | 25,150 | 0.8% |
| Murray Sabrin | OLibertarian | 21,212 | 0.7% |
| Natalie Lynn Rivera | OFor The People | 19,897 | 0.6% |
| Tricia Flanagan | ONew Day Nj | 16,101 | 0.5% |
| Kevin Kimple | OMake It Simple | 9,087 | 0.3% |
| Hank Schroeder | OEconomic Growth | 8,854 | 0.3% |
2018 presidential election
New Jersey, 2018
DemocraticD+11.0
How it voted
Share of the 2018 vote
| Democratic ✓Democratic | 53.9% | 1,684,391 |
|---|---|---|
| RepublicanRepublican | 42.9% | 1,340,763 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.2% | 98,640 |
D+60R+60
21 counties, each filled by 2018 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Jersey's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +22.6% |
| 1978 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | +29.3% |
| 1988 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | +13.5% |
| 2018 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | +9.6% |