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.[1] This was the first election after redistricting following the 2020 United States 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.
^ abIn General Assembly elections in New Jersey, voters can vote for two candidates. This results in the total number of votes per party being higher than the number of ballots cast.
The incumbents are Republicans Antwan McClellan who was re-elected with 31.30% of the vote in 2021, and Erik K. Simonsen who was re-elected with 31.61% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 51.61% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Don Guardian who was elected with 26.66% of the vote in 2021, and Claire Swift who was elected with 26.81% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 55.43% of the vote in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Bethanne McCarthy Patrick who was elected with 26.12% of the vote in 2021, and Beth Sawyer who was elected with 26.23% of the vote in 2021 and is running for the New Jersey State Senate. Donald Trump won this district by 50.71% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Paul D. Moriarty who was re-elected with 26.49% of the vote in 2021, and Gabriela Mosquera who was re-elected with 25.83% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 52.96% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats William F. Moen Jr. who was re-elected with 28.74% of the vote in 2021, and William W. Spearman who was re-elected with 28.38% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 68.05% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Louis D. Greenwald who was re-elected with 33.07% of the vote in 2021, and Pamela R. Lampitt who was re-elected with 32.46% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 65.74% in 2020.
Following the primary, Kenny withdrew from the general election on August 28.[49] Brian McRory was selected as a replacement candidate on August 31.[50]
The incumbents are Democrats Herb Conaway who was re-elected with 30.98% of the vote in 2021, and Carol Murphy who was re-elected with 30.60% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 65.27% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Michael Torrissi Jr. who was elected with 26.45% of the vote in 2021, and Brandon Umba who was elected with 25.52% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 51.75% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Brian E. Rumpf who was re-elected with 35.13% of the vote in 2021, and DiAnne Gove who was re-elected with 34.46% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 62.16% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Gregory P. McGuckin who was re-elected with 34.61% of the vote in 2021, and John Catalano who was re-elected with 34.36% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 60.34% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Kimberly Eulner who was elected with 24.94% of the vote in 2021, and Marilyn Piperno who was elected with 25.05% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 56.18% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Robert D. Clifton who was re-elected with 32.52% of the vote in 2021, and Alex Sauickie who was elected with 61.06% of the vote in a 2022 special election. Donald Trump won this district with 56.48% of the vote in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Vicky Flynn who was elected with 30.45% of the vote in 2021, and Gerard P. Scharfenberger who was re-elected with 30.76% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 52.82% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Wayne P. DeAngelo who was re-elected with 28.29% of the vote in 2021, and Daniel R. Benson who was re-elected with 27.85% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 58.69% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Verlina Reynolds-Jackson who was re-elected with 40.34% of the vote in 2021, and Anthony S. Verrelli who was re-elected with 40.66% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 73.29% in 2020.
Michel F. Hurtado, student at Kean University, Attendant at the Mercer County Improvement Authority, candidate for Mercer County Commissioner in 2021[35]
The incumbents are Democrats Roy Freiman who was re-elected with 26.67% of the vote in 2021, and Sadaf Jaffer who was elected with 25.71% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 59.64% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Joseph Danielsen who was re-elected with 34.19% of the vote in 2021, and Joseph V. Egan who was re-elected with 34.83% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 72.43% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Robert Karabinchak who was re-elected with 29.27% of the vote in 2021, and Sterley Stanley who was re-elected with 28.45% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 60.48% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Craig J. Coughlin who was re-elected with 29.15% of the vote in 2021, and Yvonne Lopez who was re-elected with 28.63% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 59.16% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Reginald Atkins who was elected with 49.23% of the vote in 2021, and Annette Quijano who was re-elected with 50.77% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 71.03% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Michele Matsikoudis who was elected with 26.28% of the vote in 2021, and Nancy Muñoz who was re-elected with 26.99% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 58.07% in 2020.
Chris Weber, mayor and Township Committeeman of Springfield, Detective Sergeant for the Newark South District Narcotics Unit (retired), and Detective Supervisor for the Newark Police Department School Safety Task Force (retired)[35]
The incumbents are Democrats Linda Carter who was re-elected with 31.26% of the vote in 2021, and James Kennedy who was re-elected with 30.60% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 67.26% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans John DiMaio who was re-elected with 30.71% of the vote in 2021, and Erik Peterson who was re-elected with 29.90% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 51.92% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Parker Space who was re-elected with 35.60% of the vote in 2021, and Hal Wirths who was re-elected with 32.66% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 56.17% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Brian Bergen who was re-elected with 27.85% of the vote in 2021, and Aura K. Dunn who was re-elected with 28.25% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 52.52% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Christian E. Barranco who was elected with 29.32% of the vote in 2021, and Jay Webber who was re-elected with 29.98% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 50.02% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Mila Jasey who was re-elected with 30.95% of the vote in 2021, and John F. McKeon who was re-elected with 31.62% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 70.61% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Jackie Yustein who was chosen to fill the seat after Ralph R. Caputo resigned, and Cleopatra G. Tucker who was re-elected with 39.15% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 92.07% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Eliana Pintor Marin who was re-elected with 49.14% of the vote in 2021, and Shanique Speight who was re-elected with 48.30% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 80.82% in 2020.
The incumbents were Republicans Sean T. Kean who was re-elected with 36.76% of the vote in 2021, and Edward H. Thomson who was re-elected with 35.50% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 67.27% in 2020. In a major upset, Democratic Orthodox JewishRabbi Avi Schnall defeated Thomson for the second Assembly seat. Schnall was backed by the Jewish community in Lakewood Township, winning 86% of the Townships vote over Thomson when counted as a two-way race, allowing him to overcome the rest of the district's Republican lean.[113][114]
The incumbents are Democrats Angela V. McKnight who was re-elected with 38.30% of the vote in 2021, and William Sampson who was elected with 36.28% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 72.12% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Angelica M. Jimenez who was re-elected with 35.49% of the vote in 2021, and Pedro Mejia who was re-elected with 34.67% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 77.86% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Annette Chaparro who was re-elected with 40.86% of the vote in 2021, and Raj Mukherji who was re-elected with 40.53% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 68.10% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Britnee Timberlake who was re-elected with 38.94% of the vote in 2021, and Thomas P. Giblin who was re-elected with 39.29% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 75.38% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Shavonda Sumter who was re-elected with 34.49% of the vote in 2021, and Benjie E. Wimberly who was re-elected with 34.56% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 70.22% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Clinton Calabrese who was re-elected with 27.80% of the vote in 2021, and Gary S. Schaer who was re-elected with 28.40% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 56.39% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Shama A. Haider who was elected with 33.03% of the vote in 2021, and Ellen J. Park who was elected with 33.77% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 69.84% in 2020.
The incumbents are Democrats Lisa Swain who was re-elected with 26.52% of the vote in 2021, and Chris Tully who was re-elected with 25.92% of the vote. Joe Biden won this district by 56.63% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Robert Auth who was re-elected with 28.29% of the vote in 2021, and DeAnne DeFuccio who was re-elected with 27.94% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 52.72% in 2020.
The incumbents are Republicans Christopher P. DePhillips who was re-elected with 29.59% of the vote in 2021, and Kevin J. Rooney who was re-elected with 30.08% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 50.24% in 2020