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Richard A Zimmer

Won 6 consecutive elections as senate from New Jersey

Republican
US SenateUS HouseState SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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10
Races
6-4
W-L (60%)
-32.4
Avg Margin
1979–2008
Career Span
Best: +14.1 (2008 Senate)Worst: -100.0 (1987 State Senate)
60%
Win Rate
+9.5
Avg Overperformance
6
Win Streak
29 yrs
Career Span
2.8M
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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

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Career Margin Trend6 races

State House
State Senate
Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601979: R+6.0 - Click to view1981: R+40.1 - Click to view1985: R+72.2 - Click to view1987: R+100.0 - Click to view1996: D+10.1 - Click to view2008: D+14.1 - Click to view197919811985198719962008

Career Timeline

2008 US SenateNew Jersey
1,461,025
Candidate Votes
42.0%
Vote %
3,482,445
Total Votes
+14.1%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+15.2
Race Score
+12.2
vs. State Pres.
D+26.2
State Pres.
vs. Incumbent (+3pt adj)
Top opponent: Frank LautenbergDEM

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Geographic Performance

10 races with county data

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Opponents Faced7 opponents

Carl J MayerIND
1-12 matchups · 1992–2000
Karl WeidelREP
2-02 matchups · 1981–1985
Frank LautenbergDEM
0-12008 Senate(+14.1)
Robert G TorricelliDEM
0-11996 Senate(+10.1)
Anthony M ProvenzanoOTH
1-01994 House
Marguerite ChandlerDEM
1-01990 House
Barbara W McConnellDEM
0-11979 State House(-6.0)
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