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There are 120 seats in the New Jersey State Legislature. All 40 seats of the New Jersey State Senate are up for election every four-years. All 80 seats of the New Jersey General Assembly are up for election every two years.
Chambers
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Senate
The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. It consists of 40 Senators.
As of the 2020 Census, New Jersey state senators represented an average of 232,362 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 220,188 residents.
Qualifications
In order to qualify as a candidate for the New Jersey State Senate, a candidate must:[1]
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be 30 years of age or older by the day of swearing in
- Be a registered voter
- Reside in the state for a minimum of four years prior to the general election
- Reside in the legislative district for one year prior to the general election
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the New Jersey State Legislature, the vacancy will be filled by an interim appointment by the county leadership of the political party that holds the seat. The office will be on the ballot in the next general election, unless the vacancy occurs within 51 days of the election. If that is the case, the appointment would stand until the following general election.[2][3]
See sources: New Jersey Const., Art. IV, Sec. IV(1)
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[4] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $49,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
Districts
These are links to every district in the New Jersey State Senate.
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House
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. The Assembly consists of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years.
As of the 2020 Census, New Jersey state representatives represented an average of 116,181 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 110,094 residents.
Qualifications
In order to qualify as a candidate for the New Jersey General Assembly, a candidate must:[5]
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be 21 years of age or older by the day of swearing in
- Be a registered voter
- Reside in the state for a minimum of two years prior to the general election
- Reside in the legislative district for one year prior to the general election
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the New Jersey State Legislature, the vacancy will be filled by an interim appointment by the county leadership of the political party that holds the seat. The office will be on the ballot in the next general election, unless the vacancy occurs within 51 days of the election. If that is the case, the appointment would stand until the following general election.[6][7]
See sources: New Jersey Const., Art. IV, Sec. IV(1)
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[8] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $49,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
Districts
These are links to every district in the New Jersey General Assembly.
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Redistricting
In New Jersey, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by two distinct politician commissions. The congressional redistricting commission comprises the following 13 members:[9]
- The majority and minority leaders of each chamber of the New Jersey State Legislature appoint two commissioners a piece (for a total of eight members).
- The chairs of the state's two major political parties each appoint two members to the commission (for a total of four members). Commissioners appointed by the political parties cannot be members of Congress or congressional employees.
- The first 12 commissioners appoint the last member. This member cannot have held public office in the state within the previous five-year period. If the first 12 commissioners cannot agree on an appointment, they must submit two names to the New Jersey Supreme Court. The court must then appoint the final commissioner.
If the congressional redistricting commission fails to reach an agreement about a redistricting plan, it must submit two plans to the state Supreme Court, which must in turn select from those two plans a final map.[9]
The state legislative redistricting commission comprises 10 members. The chairs of the state's two major political parties each appoint five members to the commission. In the event that this commission is unable to reach an agreement about a redistricting plan, the state Supreme Court may appoint a tie-breaking member.[9]
State law requires that state legislative districts meet the following criteria:[9]
- Districts must be contiguous.
- Districts "must be as nearly compact as possible."
- Municipalities "must be kept intact, except where otherwise required by law."
There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.[9]
On February 18, 2022, the New Jersey Legislative Reapportionment Commission voted to approve a new set of state legislative maps.[10] The commission voted 9-2 to approve the maps. Thomas Kean Jr. (R) and Cosmo A. Cirillo (D) were the two dissenting votes.[11] The New Jersey Monitor's Nikita Biryukov wrote that the vote was "an unprecedented compromise for a commission that has historically relied on a court-appointed tiebreaker to end partisan gridlock."[10] These maps took effect for New Jersey's 2023 legislative elections.
Senate elections
New Jersey's state senators are not subject to term limits. They serve four-year terms, except in the first term of a new decade, which only lasts for two years. New Jersey holds elections for its legislature in odd years.
Four states, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia hold their state legislative elections in odd-numbered years. New Jersey began holding elections in odd-numbered years when the state adopted a new constitution in 1947. Prior to the new constitution, members of the Assembly were elected to one-year terms, members of the Senate to three-year terms and governors to three-year terms. The new constitution changed the term structure to include two years for representatives and four-year terms for senators and governors. Because the constitution was adopted in an odd-numbered year, elections were also held in odd-numbered years and have continued in such a manner to this day.[12]
2023
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023
Elections for the New Jersey State Senate took place in 2023. The general election was on November 7, 2023. A primary was June 6, 2023. The filing deadline was March 27, 2023.
2021
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2021
Elections for the New Jersey State Senate took place in 2021. The primary was on June 8, 2021, and the general election was on November 2. The filing deadline for candidates was April 5, 2021.[13]
Heading into the election, Democrats held a 25-14 majority with one vacancy. Democrats lost one seat in the election and decreased their majority to 24-16.
| New Jersey State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 2, 2021 | After November 3, 2021 | |
| Democratic Party | 25 | 24 | |
| Republican Party | 14 | 16 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
2017
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2017
Elections for the New Jersey State Senate took place in 2017. All 40 seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017.[14][15]
Heading into the election, Democrats held a 24-16 majority. Democrats gained one seat in the election and increased their majority to 25-15.
| New Jersey State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 7, 2017 | After November 7, 2017 | |
| Democratic Party | 24 | 25 | |
| Republican Party | 16 | 15 | |
| Total | 40 | 40 | |
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2013
Elections for the office of New Jersey State Senate took place in 2013. The primary election was held on June 4, 2013, and the general election was held on November 5, 2013. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 24-16 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.
2011
Elections for the office of New Jersey State Senate took place in 2011. The primary election was held on April 10, 2011, and the general election was held on November 8, 2011. The candidate filing deadline was January 7, 2011. Seats in all 40 districts were up for election in 2011. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 24-16 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.
During the 2011 election, the total value of contributions to the 97 Senate candidates was $27,085,886. The top 10 contributors were:[16]
2007
Elections for the office of the New Jersey State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2007, and a general election on November 6, 2007. During the 2007 election, the total value of contributions to the Senate candidates was $30,156,484. The top 10 contributors were:[17]
2003
Elections for the office of the New Jersey State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 3, 2003, and a general election on November 4, 2003. During the 2003 election, the total value of contributions to the Senate candidates was $19,785,597. The top 10 contributors were:[18]
2001
Elections for the office of the New Jersey State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2001, and a general election on November 6, 2001. During the 2001 election, the total value of contributions to the Senate candidates was $18,903,480. The top 10 contributors were:[19]
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House elections
New Jersey state assembly members serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. New Jersey holds elections for its legislature in odd years.
Four states, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia hold their state legislative elections in odd-numbered years. New Jersey began holding elections in odd-numbered years when the state adopted a new constitution in 1947. Prior to the new constitution, members of the Assembly were elected to one-year terms, members of the Senate to three-year terms and governors to three-year terms. The new constitution changed the term structure to include two years for representatives and four-year terms for senators and governors. Because the constitution was adopted in an odd-numbered year, elections were also held in odd-numbered years and have continued in such a manner to this day.[12]
2025
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly will take place in 2025. The general election is on November 4, 2025. The primary is June 10, 2025. The filing deadline was March 24, 2025.
2023
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2023. The general election was on November 7, 2023. A primary was June 6, 2023. The filing deadline was March 27, 2023.
In the 2023 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the New Jersey General Assembly from 46-34 to 52-28.
| New Jersey General Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 7, 2023 | After November 8, 2023 | |
| Democratic Party | 46 | 52 | |
| Republican Party | 34 | 28 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | |
2021
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2021. The primary was on June 8, 2021, and the general election was on November 2. The filing deadline for candidates was April 5, 2021.[20]
| New Jersey General Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2, 2021 | After November 3, 2021 | |
| Democratic Party | 52 | 46 | |
| Republican Party | 28 | 34 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | |
2019
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2019. The primary was on June 4, 2019, and the general election was on November 5. The filing deadline for candidates was April 1, 2019.
| New Jersey General Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2019 | After November 6, 2019 | |
| Democratic Party | 54 | 52 | |
| Republican Party | 26 | 28 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | |
2017
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2017. All 80 seats were up for election. State assembly members are elected to two-year terms. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017.[21] Legislative districts in the New Jersey General Assembly are multi-member districts, with two representatives in each district. In Democratic and Republican primary elections, the top two candidates move forward to the general election, and the top two candidates in the general election are declared the winners.[22]
| New Jersey General Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Before November 7 elections | After November 7 elections | |
| Democratic Party | 52 | 54 | |
| Republican Party | 28 | 26 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | |
2015
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 2, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2015.[23] All 80 seats were up for election in 2015.
Heading into the election, Democrats held a 48-31 majority with one vacancy. Democrats gained four seats in the election, giving them a 52-28 majority.
| New Jersey General Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2015 | After November 3, 2015 | |
| Democratic Party | 48 | 52 | |
| Republican Party | 31 | 28 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 80 | 80 | |
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2013Elections for the office of New Jersey General Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 4, 2013, and a general election on November 5, 2013. All 80 seats were up for election in 2013. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 48-32 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.
2011Elections for the office of the New Jersey General Assembly consisted of a primary election on April 10, 2011, and a general election on November 8, 2011. The candidate filing deadline was January 7, 2011. All 80 seats were up for election in 2011. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 47-33 majority. Democrats gained one seat in the election, giving them a 48-32 majority.
During the 2011 election, the total value of contributions to the 215 Assembly candidates was $25,001,973. The top 10 contributors were:[16]
2009Elections for the office of the New Jersey General Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 9, 2009, and a general election on November 10, 2009. During the 2009 election, the total value of contributions to the Assembly candidates was $25,487,974. The top 10 contributors were:[24]
2007Elections for the office of the New Jersey General Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2007, and a general election on November 6, 2007. During the 2007 election, the total value of contributions to the Assembly candidates was $26,388,602. The top 10 contributors were:[25]
2005Elections for the office of the New Jersey General Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 7, 2005, and a general election on November 8, 2005. During the 2005 election, the total value of contributions to the Assembly candidates was $23,299,489. The top 10 contributors were:[26]
2003Elections for the office of the New Jersey General Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 3, 2003, and a general election on November 4, 2003. During the 2003 election, the total value of contributions to the Assembly candidates was $15,682,188. The top 10 contributors were:[27]
2001Elections for the office of the New Jersey General Assembly consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2001, and a general election on November 6, 2001. During the 2001 election, the total value of contributions to the Assembly candidates was $12,642,876. The top 10 contributors were:[28]
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See also
- State legislature
- New Jersey State Legislature
- New Jersey State Senate
- New Jersey House of Representatives
- List of New Jersey state legislative elections
Footnotes
- ↑ NJ.gov, "PETITION FILING INSTRUCTION SHEET 2025 GENERAL ELECTION NEW JERSEY STATE SENATE," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature, "Our Legislature," accessed February 10, 2021
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature, "New Jersey Constitution," accessed February 10, 2021 (Article IV, Section 4, (1))
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ NJ.gov, "PETITION FILING INSTRUCTION SHEET 2025 PRIMARY ELECTION NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSEMBLY," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature, "Our Legislature," accessed February 10, 2021
- ↑ New Jersey Legislature, "New Jersey Constitution," accessed February 10, 2021 (Article IV, Section 4, (1))
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 All About Redistricting, "New Jersey," accessed May 6, 2015
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 New Jersey Monitor, "Democrats, GOP agree on new legislative map for N.J.," February 18, 2022
- ↑ Insider NJ, "Redistricting Commission Finalizes Legislative Map by 9-2 Vote," February 18, 2022
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Thicket of State Legislatures, "Why do Four States Have Odd-Year Elections?" Aug. 25, 2011
- ↑ NJ.gov, "2021 Primary Election Timeline," accessed January 22, 2021
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidate for State Senate for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Follow the Money, "New Jersey State Senate 2011 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey State Senate 2003 Candidates," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey State Senate 2001 Candidates," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ NJ.gov, "2021 Primary Election Timeline," accessed January 22, 2021
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidates for General Assembly for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Elections, "2015 Primary Election Timeline," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey General Assembly 2009 Candidates," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey General Assembly 2007 Candidates," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey General Assembly 2005 Candidates," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey General Assembly 2003 Candidates," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey General Assembly 2001 Candidates," accessed July 26, 2013
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