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This page displays election results for the New Jersey State Senate since 2001.

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.

2027

See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2027

Elections for the New Jersey State Senate will take place in 2027. The general election is on November 2, 2027.

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.

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
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.

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
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 See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 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. New Jersey State Senate Party As of November 4, 2013 After the 2013 Election      Democratic Party 24 24      Republican Party 16 16 Total 40 40 2011 See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 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. New Jersey State Senate Party As of November 2011 After the 2011 Election      Democratic Party 24 24      Republican Party 16 16 Total 40 40 During the 2011 election, the total value of contributions to the 97 Senate candidates was $27,085,886. The top 10 contributors were: 2011 Donors, New Jersey State Senate Donor Amount Senate Republican Majority of New Jersey $1,079,798 Whelan for Senate Cooper & Tyner for Assembly $716,500 New Jersey Republican Party $471,297 Union City First $245,323 New Jersey Regional Council of Carpenters $209,200 Cmte to Elect Lesniak Cryan & Quijano $198,225 New Jersey Association of Realtors $156,550 New Jersey State Laborers $135,800 New Jersey Education Association $134,100 New Jersey Automobile Dealers Assocation $122,893 2007 See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 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: 2007 Donors, New Jersey State Senate Donor Amount Senate Democratic Majority of New Jersey $2,274,904 Public Fund $1,285,395 Union City First $870,637 Choice for Change $461,800 Hudson County Democratic Organization $409,971 New Jersey Republican Party $291,187 New Jersey Democratic Party $275,591 Genovese, Gina $235,000 Manzo, Louis M $224,293 Steven Oroho $213,500 2003 See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 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: 2003 Donors, New Jersey State Senate Donor Amount Senate Democratic Majority of New Jersey $872,185 New Jersey Democratic Party $386,000 Hudson County Democratic Organization $331,575 Senate Republican Majority $288,756 Sweeney Burzichelli Fisher $245,500 Camden County Democratic Cmte $191,530 New Jersey State Laborers $190,133 Gloucester County Democratic Executive Cmte $170,500 Medical Society of New Jersey $168,158 New Jersey New Democratic Assembly Leadership $158,333 2001 See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 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: 2001 Donors, New Jersey State Senate Donor Amount Senate Democratic Majority of New Jersey $1,939,097 Senate Republican Majority $1,787,155 New Jersey Democratic Party $882,915 Gloucester County Democratic Executive Cmte $373,000 BENNETT, JOHN O $215,273 North Bergen Democratic Municipal Cmte $185,020 New Jersey Education Association $181,488 Republican National State Elections Cmte $174,731 Democratic National Cmte $149,990 New Jersey Association of Realtors $126,417

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