General Election Showdown Set In NJ's 8th Legislative District

SOUTH JERSEY — The field is set for November's general election in New Jersey's 8th legislative district, after thousands cast their ballots in Tuesday's primary election.

Local voters also got a look at who is hoping to take the seat of retiring Republican senator Jean Stanfield. This district includes municipalities in Burlington and Atlantic counties; the recent redistricting also added McGuire Air Force Base.

See the turnout for Republican and Democratic candidates below, and the vote tally according to the local county clerk's offices.

Senate - vote for 1

• Latham Tiver (R)
  • Burlington (100 percent reporting): 5,658
  • Atlantic (100 percent reporting): 1,099

• Heather Cooper (D)
  • Burlington: 7,474
  • Atlantic: 465

General assembly - vote for 2

• Michael Torrissi Jr. (R-Inc.)
  • Burlington: 5,593
  • Atlantic: 1,063
• Brandon Umba (R-Inc.)
  • Burlington: 5,449
  • Atlantic: 1,112

• Andrea Katz (D)
  • Burlington: 7,392
  • Atlantic: 456
• Anthony Angelozzi (D)
  • Burlington: 7,233
  • Atlantic: 455

All 40 of New Jersey’s legislative districts have elections this year for state Senate and General Assembly seats. Democrats have a 46-34 advantage in the Assembly and a 25-15 margin in the Senate, but control won’t be decided until November.