2023 New Jersey elections explained

A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Jersey on November 7, 2023. Primary elections were held on June 6. All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly for two-year terms, and all 40 seats in the State Senate for four-year terms. In addition to the State Legislative elections, numerous county offices and County Commissioners in addition to municipal offices were up for election. There were no statewide ballot questions this year though some counties and municipalities may have had a local question asked. Non-partisan local elections, some school board elections, and some fire district elections also happened throughout the year.

State legislature

State Senate

See main article: 2023 New Jersey Senate election.

Election Name:2023 New Jersey State Senate election
Country:New Jersey
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2021 New Jersey State Senate election
Previous Year:2021
Next Election:2027 New Jersey State Senate election
Next Year:2027
Seats For Election:All 40 seats in the New Jersey Senate
Majority Seats:21
Election Date:November 7, 2023
Image1:3x4.svg
Leader1:Nicholas Scutari
Color1:0000FF
Party1:Democratic
Leader Since1:January 11, 2022
Leaders Seat1:22nd (Linden)
Last Election1:24 seats
Seats Before1:25
Seats1:25
Popular Vote1:922,977
Percentage1:54.2%
Swing1: 2.3 pp
Leader2:Anthony M. Bucco
Color2:FF0000
Party2:Republican
Leader Since2:July 1, 2023[1]
Leaders Seat2:25th (Boonton Twp.)
Last Election2:16 seats
Seats Before2:15
Seats2:15
Popular Vote2:772,680
Percentage2:45.4%
Swing2: 2.6 pp
Senate President
Before Election:Nicholas Scutari
Before Party:Democratic
After Election:Nicholas Scutari
After Party:Democratic

The 2023 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 7, 2023. New Jersey voters elected state senators in all of the state's legislative districts for a four-year term to the New Jersey Senate.[2] This was the first election after redistricting following the 2020 United States census. The winners of these elections will be sworn in on January 9, 2024.

The New Jersey Democratic Party flipped one seat, the third district. The New Jersey Republican Party picked up the twelfth district from an elected Republican who had switched to the Democratic Party.

General Assembly

See main article: 2023 New Jersey General Assembly election.

Election Name:2023 New Jersey General Assembly election
Country:New Jersey
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2021 New Jersey General Assembly election
Previous Year:2021
Next Election:2025 New Jersey General Assembly election
Next Year:2025
Seats For Election:All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly
Majority Seats:41
Registered:6,459,097
Turnout:27% 13 pp
Election Date:November 7, 2023
Leader1:Craig Coughlin
Color1:0000FF
Party1:Democratic
Leader Since1:January 9, 2018
Leaders Seat1:19th (Woodbridge)
Last Election1:46 seats
Seats Before1:46
Seats1:52
Seat Change1: 6
Popular Vote1:1,804,115
Percentage1:53.2%
Swing1: 1.6 pp
Leader2:John DiMaio
Color2:FF0000
Party2:Republican
Leader Since2:January 11, 2022
Leaders Seat2:23rd (Hackettstown)
Last Election2:34 seats
Seats Before2:34
Seats2:28
Seat Change2: 6
Popular Vote2:1,575,074
Percentage2:46.4%
Swing2: 1.8 pp
Map Size:400px
Speaker
Before Election:Craig Coughlin
Before Party:Democratic
After Election:Craig Coughlin
After Party:Democratic

The 2023 New Jersey General Assembly elections were held on November 7, 2023. New Jersey voters elected two Assembly members in all of the state's legislative districts for a two-year term to the New Jersey General Assembly.[3] This was the first election after the 2020 census. Democrats expanded their majority in the chamber by picking up both seats in the 3rd and 11th districts, and one each in the 8th and 30th..

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johnson . Brent . Republicans in the N.J. Senate just got a new leader in big election year . NJ.com . July 4, 2023 . July 4, 2023.
  2. Web site: New Jersey Secretary of State. state.nj.us. en.
  3. Web site: New Jersey Secretary of State. state.nj.us. en.