New Jersey General Election

This page covers elections in New Jersey on November 7, 2023. Use the links below for full results coverage.

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New Jersey holds its gubernatorial and legislative elections in odd years. Which offices are up in any given year varies, owing to differences in term lengths. 

This year, both branches of the State Legislature hold elections. The next gubernatorial election is in 2025; Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy will be ineligible to run due to term limits.

New Jersey has a state government trifecta, with Democrats also in control of both the State Senate and General Assembly. No change is expected as a result of the 2023 legislative elections.

For more details on what to look for, see these articles from Politico and CNalysis. 

Polls close at 8:00 PM ET.

New Jersey State Senate

There are 40 Senate districts in New Jersey. Democrats hold a 25-15 edge, and are expected to maintain control after November's elections. These elections are for a four-year term.^{1 1}New Jersey has a 2-4-4 system for Senators, where the election that takes place in a redistricting year (e.g., 2021) is for a two-year term. The other two elections each decade (e.g., 2023 and 2027) are for a four-year term.

New Jersey General Assembly

The New Jersey State House is known as the General Assembly. Heading into the election, it is comprised of 46 Democrats and 34 Republicans. 

There are 40 Assembly districts in the state, each with the same boundaries as the corresponding State Senate district. However, each district has two assembly members. As a result, the top two finishers in each district will be elected.