New Jersey U.S. Senate election, 2006

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1 Bob Menendez (D)
2 Challengers
3 Results
4 Previous Elections
5 NJ Pres Results
6 Narrative
7 External Links
8 Frank Lautenberg (D)
9 Related Links

Bob Menendez (D)

Senator: Bob Menendez (sw) (cw)
State: NJ
Prognosis: Likely Dem (04/05)

Challengers

Tom Kean Jr. (R) - (cw) State Senator, Son of former Governor Tom Kean. Recieved 75% of votes in the primary.
~~John P. Ginty (R)~~ Recieved only 25% of Republican primary vote.
~~James D. Kelly Jr. (D)~~ Kelly recieved only 16% of the Democratic primary vote to Menendez' 84%.
Leonard Flynn {L}
Greg Pason (Socialist)

Results

Menendez won 53-45%

Previous Elections

2000: Corzine (D) 51 /Franks (R) 47

NJ Pres Results

2004: Kerry 53 / Bush 46
2000: Gore 56 / Bush 41

Narrative

NJ Junior Senator Corzine ran and won the election for New Jersey governor in '05. Governor Corzine appointed Bob Menendez to serve out the rest of his term. Polls are showing Menendez with a tightening lead over Tom Kean.

External Links

Lambro, Donald. Ethics charges heat up N.J. Senate race Washington Times, March 31, 2006.
Burton, Cynthia. Menendez: He has risen despite defying alliances The Wichita Eagle, October 22, 2006.
Espo, David. Democrats lead in polls in most key races Seattle Times, October 22, 2006.
Gold, Jeffrey. NJ Senate race may hinge on appeal to women Wichita Eagle, October 22, 2006.

Frank Lautenberg (D)

Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D) - Next Election in 2008.