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. This was the first election after redistricting following the 2020 United States census. The winners of these elections were sworn in on January 9, 2024.
Democrats retained their 25âÂÂ15 majority over Republicans. Democrats flipped one seat, the 3rd district. Republicans flipped the 12th district from an elected Republican who became a Democrat in February 2023.
Incumbents not running for re-election
Democratic
Republican
In addition, two members who were elected in the last election in 2021 left office before the election: Ronald Rice (D-28th, resigned; deceased) and Michael J. Doherty, (R-23rd, resigned).
Incumbents defeated
In primary election
One incumbent senator, a Democrat, was defeated in a redistricting race in the June 6 primary election.
Democratic
In general election
One incumbent senator, a Republican, was defeated in the November 7 general election.
Republican
Predictions
Results
Overview
By State Senate district
Close races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- gain
District 1
The incumbent is Republican Michael Testa who was re-elected with 64.59% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 51.61% in 2020.
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Charles R. LaSpata, electrician
Results
General election
Predictions
Republican primary
Nominee
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District 2
The incumbent is Republican Vince Polistina who was elected with 51.87% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 55.43% in 2020.
Republican primary
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Democratic primary
Nominee
Withdrawn
Declined
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General election
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District 3
The incumbent is Republican Edward Durr who was elected in an upset with 51.68% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 50.71% in 2020.
Republican primary
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Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Convention results
Primary results
Democratic primary
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Eliminated in primary
Declined
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General election
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District 4
The incumbent is Democrat Fred H. Madden who was re-elected with 54.42% of the vote in 2021 and will not be seeking re-election. Joe Biden won this district with 52.96% in 2020.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Declined
Endorsements
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Republican primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Debate
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General election
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District 5
The incumbent is Democrat Nilsa Cruz-Perez who was re-elected with 57.70% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 68.05% in 2020.
Democratic primary
Nominee
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Clyde E. Cook, former Woodlynne Councilmember
Results
General election
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District 6
The incumbent is Democrat James Beach who was re-elected with 64.85% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 65.74% in 2020.
Democratic primary
Nominee
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Republican primary
Following the primary, Lofland withdrew from the general election on August 28. Mark Doogan was selected as a replacement candidate on August 31.
Libertarian convention
Disqualified
General election
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District 7
The incumbent is Democrat Troy Singleton who was re-elected with 62.29% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 65.27% in 2020.
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District 8
The incumbent is Republican Jean Stanfield who was elected with 51.11% of the vote in 2021 and did not seek re-election. Joe Biden won this district with 51.75% in 2020.
Republican primary
Nominee
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Gaye Burton, former Pemberton Council President
Eliminated at convention
Withdrawn
Declined
- Odise Carr, Burlington County Undersheriff
- Raymond Coxe, candidate for Medford Council in 2023
- Primo Cruz, attorney
- Allison Eckel, Burlington County Commissioner and nominee for New Jersey's 8th assembly district in 2021
- Anna Evans, Hainesport Township Committeemember
- Patricia Hansen, Evesham Township Deputy Mayor
- Ron Jaworski, former NFL player
- Andrea Katz, Chesterfield Township Democratic Municipal Chair (running for State Assembly)
- Gina LaPlaca, Deputy Mayor of Lumberton and nominee for New Jersey's 8th assembly district in 2019
- Mark Natale, former Evesham Township Democratic Municipal Chair and nominee for New Jersey's 8th assembly district in 2021
- Rue Ryan, Lumberton Committeemember
- Jaclyn Veasy, Mayor of Evesham Township
Endorsements
General election
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District 9
The incumbent is Republican Christopher J. Connors who was re-elected with 69.40% of the vote in 2021 and will not be seeking re-election. Donald Trump won this district with 62.16% in 2020.
Republican primary
Nominee
Declined
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General election
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District 10
The incumbent is Republican Jim Holzapfel who was re-elected with 68.99% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 60.34% in 2020.
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District 11
The incumbent is Democrat Vin Gopal who was re-elected with 51.88% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 56.18% in 2020.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Endorsements
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Steve Dnistrian, former COO of Omnicom
Withdrawn
- Sara Haleva, business owner
Declined
Convention results
Primary results
General election
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Results
District 12
Incumbent Democrat Samuel D. Thompson was re-elected as a Republican with 64.94% of the vote in 2021. He switched parties in February 2023. Donald Trump won this district with 56.48% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Nominee
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Democratic primary
Nominee
Withdrawn
Endorsements
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General election
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District 13
The incumbent is Republican Declan O'Scanlon who was re-elected with 61.45% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 52.82% in 2020.
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District 14
The incumbent is Democrat Linda R. Greenstein who was re-elected with 55.16% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 58.69% in 2020.
Democratic primary
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Declined
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District 15
The incumbent is Democrat Shirley K. Turner who was re-elected with 72.18% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 73.29% in 2020.
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District 16
The incumbent is Democrat Andrew Zwicker who was elected with 53.32% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 59.64% in 2020.
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District 17
The incumbent is Democrat Bob Smith who was re-elected with 69.11% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 72.43% in 2020.
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District 18
The incumbent is Democrat Patrick J. Diegnan who was re-elected with 60.63% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 60.48% in 2020.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Christopher Binetti, professor
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District 19
The incumbent is Democrat Joseph F. Vitale who was re-elected with 59.90% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 59.16% in 2020.
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Eliminated in primary
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District 20
The incumbent is Democrat Joseph Cryan who was re-elected unopposed in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 71.03% in 2020.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Angela Alvey-Wimbush, Roselle Board of Education member
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District 21
The incumbent is Republican Jon Bramnick who was elected with 53.65% of the vote in 2021 after serving 20 years in the New Jersey State Assembly. Joe Biden won this district with 58.07% in 2020.
Republican primary
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Matt Marino, former Bernardsville Councilman (appointed), former Catholic school teacher, regulatory compliance officer, actor, and local peach expert.
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District 22
The incumbent is Democrat Nicholas P. Scutari who was re-elected with 61.45% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 67.26% in 2020.
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District 23
The incumbent is Republican Doug Steinhardt who was elected to the seat unopposed at a special convention in December 2022. Donald Trump won this district with 51.92% in 2020.
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Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Roger Bacon, perennial candidate
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District 24
The incumbent is Republican Steve Oroho who was re-elected with 69.37% of the vote in 2021 and will not be seeking re-election. Donald Trump won this district with 56.17% in 2020.
Republican primary
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Withdrawn
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District 25
The incumbent is Republican Anthony M. Bucco who was re-elected with 57.47% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 52.52% in 2020.
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Christine Clarke, environmental activist
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District 26
The incumbent is Republican Joe Pennacchio who was re-elected with 58.94% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 50.02% in 2020.
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Eliminated in primary
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District 27
The incumbent is Democrat Richard Codey who was re-elected with 64.87% of the vote in 2021 and is not seeking reelection. Joe Biden won this district with 70.61% in 2020.
Democratic primary
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Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined
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District 28
The incumbent is Democrat Renee Burgess who was chosen to fill the seat after Ron Rice stepped down due to health issues. Joe Biden won this district with 92.07% in 2020.
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District 29
The incumbent is Democrat M. Teresa Ruiz who was re-elected unopposed in 2021. Joe Biden who this district with 80.82% in 2020.
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District 30
The incumbent is Republican Robert W. Singer who was re-elected with 71.19% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district with 67.27% in 2020.
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District 31
The incumbent is Democrat Sandra Bolden Cunningham who was re-elected with 75.28% of the vote in 2021 and is not seeking re-election. Joe Biden won this district with 72.12% in 2020.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Michael Griffin, activist
Declined
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District 32
The incumbent is Democrat Nicholas Sacco who was re-elected with 71.17% of the vote in 2021. He was redistricted to the 33rd following redistricting and did not seek reelection. Joe Biden won this district with 77.86% in 2020.
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District 33
The incumbent is Democrat Brian P. Stack who was re-elected with 85.14% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 68.10% in 2020.
Democratic primary
Nominee
Declined
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Republican primary
No Republicans filed.
General election
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District 34
Incumbent Democrat Nia H. Gill was re-elected with 78.73% of the vote in 2021. She was redistricted to the 27th following redistricting and defeated in the primary. Joe Biden won this district with 75.38% in 2020.
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District 35
The incumbent is Democrat Nelida Pou who was re-elected with 68.59% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 70.22% in 2020.
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District 36
The incumbent is Democrat Paul A. Sarlo who was re-elected with 56.86% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 56.39% in 2020.
Democratic primary
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Chris Auriemma, nominee for this seat in 2021
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District 37
The incumbent is Democrat Gordon M. Johnson who was elected with 67.04% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 69.84% in 2020.
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District 38
The incumbent is Democrat Joseph A. Lagana who was re-elected with 52.90% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 56.63% in 2020.
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Republican primary
Nominee
- Micheline Attieh, businesswoman
Declined
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District 39
The incumbent is Republican Holly Schepisi who was re-elected with 57.16% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 52.72% in 2020.
Republican primary
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Withdrawn
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Primary results
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jodi Murphy, former Westwood Councilmember
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District 40
The incumbent is Republican Kristin M. Corrado who was re-elected with 60.97% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 50.24% in 2020
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Jennifer Ehrentraut, Hawthorne School Board member
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See also
References