The 1987 New Jersey Senate election was held on November 3.
The election took place mid-way through the second term of Governor Thomas Kean. The elections were marked by extreme stability; only one seat, that of Peter P. Garibaldi in the 18th district, did not return its incumbent Senator. Multiple Senators were re-elected unopposed.
Incumbents not running for re-election
Every incumbent Senator ran for re-election.
Summary of results by State Senate district
Close races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
See also
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