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All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly 41 seats needed for a majority |
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A general election will be held in the U.S. state of New Jersey on November 7, 2017. Primary elections were held on June 6. All elected offices at the state level are up in this election cycle, including Governor and Lieutenant Governor for four-year terms, all 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly for two-year terms, and all 40 seats in the State Senate for four-year terms. In addition to the gubernatorial and State Legislative elections, numerous county offices and Freeholders in addition to municipal offices are up for election. There are at least two statewide ballot question this year and some counties and municipalities may also have a local question asked. Non-partisan local elections, some school board elections, and some fire district elections will also happen throughout the year.
All 40 seats of the New Jersey Senate will be up for election. Democrats currently hold a 24–16 majority in the upper house.
In addition, four members who were elected in the last election in 2013 have since left office: Donald Norcross (D-5th, resigned),Peter J. Barnes III (D-18th, resigned),Kevin J. O'Toole (R-40th, resigned after previously announcing retirement), and Jim Whelan (D-2nd, died in office after previously announcing retirement).
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