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 25–15 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 Richard Codey, District 27 (withdrew after renomination) Sandra Bolden Cunningham, District 31 Fred H. Madden, District 4 Nicholas Sacco, District 32 (redistricted into District 33) Samuel D. Thompson, District 12 (previously elected as a Republican)
Republican Christopher J. Connors, District 9 Steve Oroho, District 24 Jean Stanfield, District 8
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 Nia Gill, District 27 (redistricted from District 34; lost party endorsement)
In general election One incumbent senator, a Republican, was defeated in the November 7 general election.
Republican Ed Durr, District 3
Predictions SourceRankingAs of 270toWin September 6, 2023 Elections Daily October 22, 2023
Results Overview + ↓ 25 15 Democratic Republican
Parties Candidates Seats Popular vote 2021 2023 +/- Strength Vote % Change Democratic 40 24 25 1 62.5% 922,977 54.2% 2.3 Republican 38 16 15 1 37.5% 772,680 45.4% 2.6 Libertarian 2 0 0 0 0.0% 2,337 0.1% 0.12 Socialist Workers 1 0 0 0 0.0% 821 0.1% N/A Independent 5 0 0 0 0.0% 3,668 0.2% 0.1Total 86 40 40 100.00% 100.00%Turnout Registered
By State Senate district Legislative district Incumbent PartyElected senator Outcome District 1 rowspan="1" Mike Testa Rep Mike Testa Rep District 2 rowspan="1" Vincent J. Polistina Rep Vincent J. Polistina Rep District 3 rowspan="1" Edward Durr Rep John J. Burzichelli Dem District 4 rowspan="1" Fred H. Madden Dem Paul D. Moriarty Dem District 5 rowspan="1" Nilsa Cruz-Perez Dem Nilsa Cruz-Perez Dem District 6 rowspan="1" James Beach Dem James Beach Dem District 7 rowspan="1" Troy Singleton Dem Troy Singleton Dem District 8 rowspan="1" Jean Stanfield Rep Latham Tiver Rep District 9 rowspan="1" Christopher J. Connors Rep Carmen Amato Rep District 10 rowspan="1" James W. Holzapfel Rep James W. Holzapfel Rep District 11 rowspan="1" Vin Gopal Dem Vin Gopal Dem District 12 rowspan="1" Samuel D. Thompson Dem Owen Henry Rep District 13 rowspan="1" Declan O'Scanlon Rep Declan O'Scanlon Rep District 14 rowspan="1" Linda R. Greenstein Dem Linda R. Greenstein Dem District 15 rowspan="1" Shirley Turner Dem Shirley Turner Dem District 16 rowspan="1" Andrew Zwicker Dem Andrew Zwicker Dem District 17 rowspan="1" Bob Smith Dem Bob Smith Dem District 18 rowspan="1" Patrick J. Diegnan Dem Patrick J. Diegnan Dem District 19 rowspan="1" Joe F. Vitale Dem Joe F. Vitale Dem District 20 rowspan="1" Joseph Cryan Dem Joseph Cryan Dem District 21 rowspan="1" Jon Bramnick Rep Jon Bramnick Rep District 22 rowspan="1" Nicholas Scutari Dem Nicholas Scutari Dem District 23 rowspan="1" Doug Steinhardt Rep Doug Steinhardt Rep District 24 rowspan="1" Steve Oroho Rep Parker Space Rep District 25 rowspan="1" Anthony M. Bucco Rep Anthony M. Bucco Rep District 26 rowspan="1" Joseph Pennacchio Rep Joseph Pennacchio Rep District 27 rowspan="2" Richard Codey Dem John F. McKeon Dem Nia Gill Dem District 28 rowspan="1" Renee Burgess Dem Renee Burgess Dem District 29 rowspan="1" Teresa Ruiz Dem Teresa Ruiz Dem District 30 rowspan="1" Robert W. Singer Rep Robert W. Singer Rep District 31 rowspan="1" Sandra Bolden Cunningham Dem Angela V. McKnight Dem District 32 rowspan="1" New seat Raj Mukherji Dem District 33 rowspan="2" Brian P. Stack Dem Brian P. Stack Dem Nicholas Sacco Dem District 34 rowspan="1" New seat Britnee Timberlake Dem District 35 rowspan="1" Nellie Pou Dem Nellie Pou Dem District 36 rowspan="1" Paul Sarlo Dem Paul Sarlo Dem District 37 rowspan="1" Gordon M. Johnson Dem Gordon M. Johnson Dem District 38 rowspan="1" Joseph Lagana Dem Joseph Lagana Dem District 39 rowspan="1" Holly Schepisi Rep Holly Schepisi Rep District 40 rowspan="1" Kristin Corrado Rep Kristin Corrado Rep
Close races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
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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
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Elections Daily October 22, 2023 New Jersey Globe November 2, 2023 Republican primary Nominee Michael Testa, incumbent state senator
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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 Nominee Vince Polistina, incumbent state senator
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Democratic primary Nominee Caren Fitzpatrick, Atlantic County Commissioner and nominee for New Jersey's 2nd assembly district in 2021 (previously filed to run for General Assembly)
Withdrawn Victor Carmona, Pleasantville Councilmember
Declined Harvey Kesselman, President of Stockton University (2016–present) Vince Mazzeo, former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 2nd district (2014–2022) and nominee for this seat in 2021
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Elections Daily October 22, 2023 New Jersey Globe November 2, 2023
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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 Nominee Edward Durr, incumbent state senator
Eliminated in primary Beth Sawyer, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 3rd district (2022–present)
Withdrawn Mickey Ostrum, Salem County Commissioner
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Democratic primary Nominee John J. Burzichelli, former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 3rd district (2002–2022)
Eliminated in primary Mario De Santis, public school teacher and candidate for New Jersey's 1st congressional district in 2022
Declined Stephen Sweeney, former New Jersey State Senator from the 3rd district (2002–2022)
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Elections Daily November 2, 2023 New Jersey Globe November 2, 2023
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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 Paul D. Moriarty, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 4th district (2006–present)
Declined Fred H. Madden, incumbent state senator Gabriela Mosquera, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 4th district (2012–present)
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Republican primary Nominee Christopher Del Borrello, former Washington Township Councilmember
Eliminated in primary Nicholas DeSilvio, Gloucester County Commissioner
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Debate + 2023 New Jersey's 4th Senate district republican primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Christopher Del Borrello Nicholas DeSilvio1 May 8, 2023 New Jersey GlobeSave Jersey Matt RooneyDavid WildsteinYouTube
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Elections Daily October 22, 2023 New Jersey Globe November 2, 2023
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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 Nilsa Cruz-Perez, incumbent state senator
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Republican primary Nominee Clyde E. Cook, former Woodlynne Councilmember
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Elections Daily October 22, 2023 New Jersey Globe November 2, 2023
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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 James Beach, incumbent state senator
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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 Matthew Asman
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Elections Daily October 22, 2023 New Jersey Globe November 2, 2023
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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.
Democratic primary Nominee Troy Singleton, incumbent state senator
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Republican primary Nominee James Fazzone, former mayor of Burlington City
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Elections Daily October 22, 2023 New Jersey Globe November 2, 2023
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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 Latham Tiver, former Burlington County Commissioner
Withdrawn Will Monk, Mount Holly school board member
Declined Sean Earlen, Chair of the Burlington County Republican Party and former mayor of Lumberton Ryan Peters, former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 8th district (2018–2022) Jean Stanfield, incumbent state senator Michael Torrissi, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 8th district (2022–present) (endorsed Tiver; running for re-election) Brandon Umba, New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 8th district (2022–present) (endorsed Tiver; running for re-election)
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Democratic primary Nominee Gaye Burton, former Pemberton Council President
Eliminated at convention Janet DiFolco, Mount Holly Board of Education member
Withdrawn Heather Cooper, Evesham Township Councilmember
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
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Elections Daily October 22, 2023 New Jersey Globe November 2, 2023
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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 Carmen Amato, Mayor of Berkeley Township
Declined John Bacchione, Berkeley Township Councilmember James Byrnes, Berkeley Township Councilmember (ran for State Assembly) Christopher J. Connors, incumbent state senator Ray Gormley, Little Egg Harbor Township Committeemember