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The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of New Jersey: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; The table also indicates the historical party composition in the: State Senate; State General Assembly; State delegation to the U.S. Senate; State delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives
In 1776, the first constitution of New Jersey was drafted. Written during the American Revolution, it created a basic framework for state government and allowed "all inhabitants of this Colony, of full age, who are worth fifty pounds proclamation money" [2] to vote (including blacks, spinsters, and widows); married women could not own property under common law.
New Jersey is split almost down the middle between the New York City media market and Philadelphia media market, respectively the largest and fourth-largest markets in the nation. As a result, campaign budgets are among the largest in the country. In a 2020 study, New Jersey was ranked as the 16th easiest state for citizens to vote in. [3]
Sep 17, 2024; Wayne, NJ, USA; (from left) Melissa Chalhoub, Alinne Ramirez, and Isabell Elliot register to vote during New Jersey’s Ballot Bowl Kick-Off at William Paterson University.
Its main rival is the New Jersey Republican State Committee. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling every statewide office, including both of the state's U.S. Senate seats and the governorship, as well as 9 out of 12 U.S. House seats and both chambers of the state legislature.
Renee C. Burgess is a Democratic Party politician who was selected in September 2022 to fill the seat in the New Jersey Senate representing New Jersey's 28th legislative district that had been held by Ronald Rice until he left office due to health issues after serving 35 years in office.
New Jersey has a well-earned reputation as a home to backroom political dealing. Many progressives were cheered this weekend when Tammy Murphy withdrew from a closely watched Senate primary, since ...
Re-elected, but resigned on election to New Jersey State Senate. Nellie Pou: Democratic: 9th: 2025 – present Elected in 2024. Incumbent. D. Lane Powers: Republican: 4th: 1933 – 1945 Elected in 1932. Resigned to become a member of the Public Utilities Commission of New Jersey Le Gage Pratt: Democratic: 8th: 1907 – 1909 Elected in 1906 ...