Booker defeats Lonegan in special U.S. Senate election [View all]

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Source: NJ.com

Newark Mayor Cory Booker is the next senator from New Jersey.

The Associated Press has projected that Booker, a Democrat, will prevail over Republican Steve Lonegan, the former mayor of Bogota.

When the results are certified, Booker, 44, will become the first African-American ever elected to statewide office in New Jersey.

Booker was heavily favored to win the race from the beginning, but Lonegan gained in the polls late in the race. As the polls tightened, Booker became more aggressive and started highlighted Lonegan’s stridently conservative remarks, hoping they’d alienate New Jersey’s traditionally Democratic voters.

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Democrat Booker wins US Senate election in NJ

Booker wins Senate race in New Jersey
The Democratic nominee easily bested Republican Steve Lonegan in Wednesday’s special election to succeed the late Frank Lautenberg. With 52 percent of the vote in, Booker led with 55 to 44 percent.
http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/16/20996688-booker-wins-senate-race-in-new-jersey?lite

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a Democrat, will win a New Jersey special election for a U.S. Senate seat, CNN projects.

9:50 p.m.
Lonegan is delivering his concession speech. He said he will go back into the private sector and work in business. More details to follow.
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/10/live_coverage_booker_lonegan_wait_for_results_in_us_senate_election.html#incart_maj-story-2




U.S. Senate - Special General
October 16, 2013 - 10:41PM ET
New Jersey - 6202 of 6330 Precincts Reporting - 98%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Booker, Cory Dem 706,808 55%
Lonegan, Steven GOP 574,164 44%
Stackhouse, Edward Ind 4,869 0%
Depasquale, Robert Ind 2,994 0%
Meissner, Stuart Ind 1,912 0%
Olivera, Pablo Ind 1,450 0%
Sabas, Antonio Ind 1,258 0%
Lavergne, Eugene Ind 1,022 0%
http://www.nj.com/politics/