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This page displays election information for the New Jersey General Assembly.
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.[1]
2027
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly will take place in 2027. The general election is on November 2, 2027.
2025
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly will take place in 2025. The general election is on November 4, 2025. The primary was 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.[2]
| 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.[3] 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.[4]
| 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.[5] 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:[6]
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:[7]
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:[8]
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:[9]
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:[10]
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:[11]
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Historical party control
Democrats won control of the New Jersey General Assembly in 2001. In 2023, they won a 52-28 majority.
The table below shows the partisan history of the New Jersey General Assembly following every general election from 1991 to 2023. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.
New Jersey General Assembly election results: 1991-2023
| Year | '91 | '93 | '95 | '97 | '99 | '01 | '03 | '05 | '07 | '09 | '11 | '13 | '15 | '17 | '19 | '21 | '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 22 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 44 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 52 | 54 | 52 | 46 | 52 |
| Republicans | 58 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 28 |
Trifecta history
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023 New Jersey was under the following types of trifecta control:
- Democratic trifecta: 2004-2009, 2018-2023
- Republican trifecta: 1994-2001
- Divided government: 1992-1993, 2002-2003, 2010-2017
New Jersey Party Control: 1992-2025
Fourteen years of Democratic trifectas • Eight years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | S | S | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Assembly | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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, 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 2011 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ 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
