The 2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey was held on October 16, 2013, to fill the New Jersey United States Senate Class 2 seat for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 2015. The vacancy resulted from the death of five-term Democratic senator Frank Lautenberg on June 3, 2013.[2] On June 4, 2013, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced that a primary election to fill the vacancy would take place on August 13, 2013 and that a special election would follow on October 16, 2013.[3] Christie appointed Republican New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa to the seat as a placeholder; Chiesa announced at the time of his appointment that he would not be a candidate in the special election.[4]
The primary elections were won by Republican former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan and Democratic Newark Mayor Cory Booker. Booker defeated Lonegan on October 16, 2013, and became the first African-American elected to statewide office in New Jersey. 24.5% of registered voters cast ballots, making this the lowest voter turnout of any statewide election.[1][5]
^ ab"New Jersey Senate election turnout; only 24%". USAToday. October 18, 2013.
^Blake, Aaron (June 3, 2013). "Sen. Frank Lautenberg dead at 89". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
^"Writ of Election" (PDF). June 4, 2013.
^"N.J. Gov. Chris Christie appoints state Attorney General Jeff Chiesa to Senate - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.
^"Official numbers show record low voter turnout for Christie-Buono race". nj.com. December 3, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
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