New Jersey- Governor:1
- Senators: 2 (Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
- 2020 Census: 9,294,493 (2.80% of 331,797,979
- 2024, 2028 Electors: 14 (2.60% of 538)
- 2022-2030 Representatives: 12 (2.76% of 435)
- 2010 Census: 8,807,501 (2.84% of 309,785,186)
- 2012, 2016, 2020 Electors: 14 (2.60% of 538)
- 2012-2020 Representatives: 12 (2.76% of 435)
- Capital: Trenton
Current New Jersey Statewide Office Holders
Official Name/Status All States
- The STATE of New Jersey
- Status: STATE of the Union
- Ratified Articles of Confederation: 19 November 1778. this State formally adhered to the Articles on 26 November 1778 when the document was signed by its delegates to the Seventh Continental Congress
- Ratified Constitution of the United States: 18 December 1787
- The 3rd state.
Traditional Sections and Regions All States
- Section: NORTHEAST
- Region: Mid-Atlantic
- Survey: Metes & Bounds
Constitutions All States Links to State Constitutions
- Enabling Act: [None. One of the 13 original States which declared their independence from the nascent British Empire on 4 July 1776]
- 1st (1776-1844) [Adopted: 2 July 1776 "Provincial Congress" (a convention) convened, 26 May 1776, Ratified: 3 July 1776 not submitted to the People: date is that on which this Constitution was proclaimed]
- 2nd (1844-1947) [Adopted: 29 June 1844 Convention convened, 14 May 1844, Ratified: 13 August 1844 ratified by vote of 20,276 to 3,526; effective, 2 September 1844]
- 3rd (1948-) [Adopted: 10 September 1947 Convention convened, 12 June 1947, Ratified: 4 November 1947 ratified by a vote of 653,096 to 184,632; effective, 1 January 1948]
Executive Branch All States
- Chief Executive
- GOVERNOR
- Successor to a Vacancy
- President of the State Senate (--2009) [prior to the creation of the Lt. Governor position (first elected in 2009), became "acting Governor" only and had to remain a member of the State Senate in order to hold such position; next in the line of succession (only where the office of State Senate President were itself vacant) was the Speaker of the General Assembly (who, likewise, would have to remain a member of that body during his/her tenure as 'acting Governor').]
- Lieutenant Governor (2010--) [next in line of succession: President of the State Senate, followed by Speaker of the General Assembly, still subject to the reservations [that is, remaining in their respective legislative body while serving as, in their cases, 'acting Governor'] which existed prior to the creation of the office of Lt. Gov.; however, if someone has served as 'acting Governor' continuously for at least 180 days without the election of a new Governor, that person then becomes 'Governor' in full name and title.
"The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected conjointly and for concurrent terms by the legally qualified voters of this State, and the manner of election shall require each voter to cast a single vote for both offices. The candidate of each political party for election to the office of Lieutenant Governor shall be selected by the candidate of that party nominated for election to the office of Governor. The selection of the candidate for election to the office of Lieutenant Governor shall be made within 30 days following the nomination of the candidate for election to the office of Governor. A person shall not seek election to both offices simultaneously. The joint candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected; but if two or more joint candidacies shall be equal and greatest in votes, one set of joint candidates shall be elected by the vote of a majority of all the members of both houses in joint meeting at the regular legislative session next following the election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor by the people. Contested elections for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be determined in such manner as may be provided by law." [Article V, Section I, paragraph 4: New Jersey State Constitution (as amended)]]
- Major Executive Officers Elected Statewide All States
- Governor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2025, 2029. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms
- Lieutenant Governor (2010--): 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2025, 2029. Office created effective with the Gubernatorial Election of 2009. Elected on same ticket with GOVERNOR; following his/her nomination, the Gubernatorial candidate has 30 days to select a running mate.
Legislative Branch All States
- Legislature
- LEGISLATURE
- Upper House
- Senate
- Lower House
- General Assembly
Judicial Branch All States
- Court of Last Resort
- Supreme Court
- Intermediate Appellate Court
- Superior Court: Appellate Division
Local Government All States
- PRIMARY CIVIL DIVISION All States
Statutory Election Information All States
- General Election All States
- Federal: Tuesday next after first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
State: Tuesday next after first Monday in November in odd-numbered years. [N.J.S.A. 19:2-3] ... the Secretary of State may change the date ... if the date coincides with a period of religious observance ... the secretary shall inform the ... boards of election of the adjustment no later than the first working day in January of the year in which the adjustments are to occur. (A3186, 25 September 2008) [19:2-1]
- Federal: Tuesday next after first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
- Presidential Primary All States
- (2005-2007) The last Tuesday in February in Presidential election years (A30, SB1297 / S2402, 7 July 2005) [19:2-1]
- (2007-2008) The first Tuesday in February in Presidential election years (S2193, 1 April 2007) [19:2-1]
- (2009-2011) Presidential primary elections ... shall be held in each presidential year on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in February ... the Secretary of state may change the date ... if the date coincides with a period of religious observance ... the secretary shall inform the ... boards of election of the adjustment no later than the first working day in January of the year prior ... (A3186, 25 September 2008) [19:2-1]
- (2011--) Primary elections for delegates ... to national conventions of political parties and for the general election shall be held in each year on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in June (A3777, 26 September 2011) [19:2-1]. Delegates ... to the national conventions of the political parties shall be elected at the primary election to be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in June in that year. (A3777, 26 September 2011) [19:3-3]
- State Primary All States
- (1968-2011) The Tuesday immediately following the first Monday in June [19:2-1] ... the Secretary of State may change the date ... if the date coincides with a period of religious observance ... the secretary shall inform the ... boards of election of the adjustment no later than the first working day in January of the year in which the adjustments are to occur. (A3186, 25 September 2008) [19:2-1]
- (2011--) Primary elections for ... the general election shall be held in each year on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in June (A3777, 26 September 2011) [N.J.S.A. 19:2-1, N.J.S.A. 19:23-40].
- (2025-2025) Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the primary election currently scheduled to take place on June 3, 2025 shall be rescheduled to take place on June 10, 2025. [ASSEMBLY Number A-5152/S-3965].
- Polling times All States
- 19:15-2. The district boards shall open the polls for such election at 6:00 A.M. and close them at 8:00 P.M., and shall keep them open during the whole day of election between these hours; except that for a school election the polls shall be open between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. and during any additional time which the school board may designate between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. [New Jersey Permanent Statutes]
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