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This page displays election information for the New Jersey State 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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3][4]

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


Historical party control

Democrats won control of the New Jersey State Senate in 2003. In 2023, they won a 25-15 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the New Jersey Senate 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 State Senate election results: 1991-2023

Party 91 93 97 01 03 07 11 13 17 21 23
Democrats 13 16 16 20 22 23 24 24 25 24 25
Republicans 27 24 24 20 18 17 16 16 15 16 15

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Thicket of State Legislatures, "Why do Four States Have Odd-Year Elections?" Aug. 25, 2011
  2. ↑ NJ.gov, "2021 Primary Election Timeline," accessed January 22, 2021
  3. ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
  4. ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidate for State Senate for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
  5. ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey State Senate 2011 Campaign Contributions," accessed December 17, 2013
  6. ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey State Senate 2007 Candidates," accessed July 26, 2013
  7. ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey State Senate 2003 Candidates," accessed July 26, 2013
  8. ↑ Follow the Money, "New Jersey State Senate 2001 Candidates," accessed July 26, 2013
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