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New Jersey elections, 2016
Welcome to the New Jersey elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. New Jersey saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, the state government of New Jersey remained under divided partisan control. The governorship remained in Republican hands, while Democrats continued to control the state Senate with 24 seats to Republicans' 16. Democrats also held the majority in the General Assembly with 52 seats to Republicans' 28.
In 2016, New Jersey had two U.S. Senate seats and 12 U.S. House seats. All of the U.S. House seats were up for election in November. Republicans won five of the state's seats, and Democrats won seven.
Two statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 2016. One was approved, and one was defeated.
Hillary Clinton won New Jersey's 14 electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Barack Obama carried New Jersey in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. See also: Presidential election in New Jersey, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| New Jersey election dates | |
| 6/7/2016 | State and presidential primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 4/4/2016 | Filing deadline for primary candidates |
| 6/7/2016 | Filing deadline for independent candidates |
Find answers to common questions about voting in New Jersey below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in New Jersey?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: New Jersey Division of Elections
Primary election
See Primary elections in New Jersey.
Elections to watch
- New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016
- New Jersey's 5th Congressional District election, 2016
- Newark Public Schools elections (2016)
- New Jersey Dedication of All Gas Tax Revenue to Transportation, Public Question 2 (2016)
- New Jersey Allowance for Casinos in Two Additional Counties, Public Question 1 (2016)
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show New Jersey voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in New Jersey.
New Jersey vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements
