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Joseph A Mecca

State House candidate from New Jersey who won a razor-thin 1.5-point race in 1989

Democratic
State House
Electoral Grade
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2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-7.3
Avg Margin
1989–1997
Career Span
Best: +-1.5 (1989 State House)Worst: -13.0 (1997 State House)
50%
Win Rate
8 yrs
Career Span
55K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

Source owners

Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

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

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

Claim type

Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
Open methodology

Career Margin Trend2 races

R+10EvenD+101989: R+1.5 - Click to view1997: R+13.0 - Click to view19891997

Career Timeline

26,507
Candidate Votes
23.4%
Vote %
113,380
Total Votes
-13.0%
Margin
Top opponent: Gerald ZeckerREP

Geographic Performance

2 races with county data

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

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