Legalize Marijuana Party

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Gubernatorial Candidacy

  • Ed Forchion nominated by petition for Governor of New Jersey in 2005
  • Received 9,137 votes in the election
  • Home vandalized with a 6-foot cross and ‘Get Jesus’
  • Incident investigated as a hate crime by Burlington County police
  • Forchion believed he was targeted due to his Rastafari religious beliefs
  • In 2005, Forchion received 0.4% of the popular votes

County Freeholder Elections

  • Ran for Camden County Freeholder in 1999
  • Bid for Burlington County Freeholder in 2004 received 2,932 votes

State Assembly Candidacy

  • Ran for NJ General Assembly 8 in 1999 and 2011
  • Received 1.2% and 1.9% of the popular votes, respectively

Federal Elections Participation

  • Contested in US Representative and US Senator elections
  • Received between 0.5% to 2.1% of the popular votes in various years

Overall Election Results

  • Forchion’s performance in various elections summarized
  • Includes gubernatorial, county, state assembly, and federal elections

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