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Richard J Codey

Undefeated state senate candidate from New Jersey with a perfect 11-0 record

Democratic
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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11
Races
11-0
W-L (100%)
+41.1
Avg Margin
1973–2021
Career Span
Best: +58.9 (1997 State Senate)Worst: 23.6 (2011 State Senate)
100%
Win Rate
11
Win Streak
48 yrs
Career Span
307K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

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Career Margin Trend11 races

State House
State Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601973: D+37.6 - Click to view1977: D+40.0 - Click to view1979: D+40.3 - Click to view1981: D+47.8 - Click to view1987: D+52.8 - Click to view1997: D+58.9 - Click to view2001: D+31.9 - Click to view2003: D+31.6 - Click to view2007: D+57.5 - Click to view2011: D+23.6 - Click to view2021: D+29.7 - Click to view197319791987200120072021

Career Timeline

2021 State SenateNew JerseyDistrict 27
50,604
Candidate Votes
64.9%
Vote %
78,013
Total Votes
+29.7%
Margin
Top opponent: Adam KraemerREP

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Geographic Performance

11 races with county data

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11 races available

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Opponents Faced10 opponents

Mildred Barry GarvinDEM
2-02 matchups · 1977–1979
Adam KraemerREP
1-02021 State Senate(+29.7)
William H EamesREP
1-02011 State Senate(+23.6)
Joseph A FischerREP
1-02007 State Senate(+57.5)
Bobbi Joan BennettREP
1-02003 State Senate(+31.6)
Jared SilvermanREP
1-02001 State Senate(+31.9)
Richard R KlattenbergREP
1-01997 State Senate(+58.9)
Felix GrazianoREP
1-01987 State Senate(+52.8)
Richard E KoehlerREP
1-01981 State Senate(+47.8)
Eldridge HawkinsDEM
1-01973 State House(+37.6)
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