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2025 New Jersey General Assembly election

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2025 New Jersey General Assembly election

← 2023 November 4, 2025 2027 →

All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly
41 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Craig Coughlin John DiMaio
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 9, 2018 January 11, 2022
Leader's seat 19th (Woodbridge) 23rd (Hackettstown)
Last election 52 seats, 53.2% 28 seats, 46.4%
Current seats 52 28
Seats needed Steady Increase 13

Map of the incumbents:
     Democratic incumbent
     Republican incumbent

Incumbent Speaker

Craig Coughlin
Democratic



The 2025 New Jersey General Assembly election will be held on November 4, 2025. New Jersey voters will elect two Assembly members in all of the state's legislative districts for a two-year term to the New Jersey General Assembly.[1] Democrats have held a majority in the chamber since 2002, and further expanded their majority in 2023 by 6 seats.

Incumbents not running for re-election

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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Overview

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Parties Candidates Seats Popular vote
2023 2025 +/- Strength Vote % Change
Democratic TBD 52 TBD Steady N/A N/A N/A TBD
Republican TBD 28 TBD Steady N/A N/A N/A TBD
Independent TBD 4 TBD Steady N/A N/A N/A TBD
Total TBD 80 80 100.00% TBD 100.00%
Ballots Cast TBD 100%
Turnout N/A N/A Steady
Registered N/A 100% Steady

By State Legislative District

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Legislative District[2] Incumbent Party Elected Assembly Member Outcome
District 1 Antwan McClellan Rep
Erik Simonsen Rep
District 2 Don Guardian Rep
Claire Swift Rep
District 3 Dave Bailey Jr. Dem
Heather Simmons Dem
District 4 Dan Hutchison Dem
Cody Miller Dem
District 5 William Spearman Dem
Bill Moen Dem
District 6 Louis Greenwald Dem
Pamela Rosen Lampitt Dem
District 7 Herb Conaway Dem
Carol A. Murphy Dem
District 8 Michael Torrissi Rep
Andrea Katz Dem
District 9 Brian E. Rumpf Rep
Greg Myhre Rep
District 10 Gregory P. McGuckin Rep
Paul Kanitra Rep
District 11 Margie Donlon Dem
Luanne Peterpaul Dem
District 12 Robert D. Clifton Rep
Alex Sauickie Rep
District 13 Gerard Scharfenberger Rep
Vicky Flynn Rep
District 14 Wayne DeAngelo Dem
Tennille McCoy Dem
District 15 Verlina Reynolds-Jackson Dem
Anthony Verrelli Dem
District 16 Roy Freiman Dem
Mitchelle Drulis Dem
District 17 Kevin Egan Dem
Joseph Danielsen Dem
District 18 Robert Karabinchak Dem
Sterley Stanley Dem
District 19 Craig Coughlin Dem
Yvonne Lopez Dem
District 20 Annette Quijano Dem
Reginald Atkins Dem
District 21 Nancy Munoz Rep
Michele Matsikoudis Rep
District 22 James J. Kennedy Dem
Linda S. Carter Dem
District 23 Erik Peterson Rep
John DiMaio Rep
District 24 Dawn Fantasia Rep
Mike Inganamort Rep
District 25 Aura Dunn Rep
Christian Barranco Rep
District 26 Jay Webber Rep
Brian Bergen Rep
District 27 Rosy Bagolie Dem
Alixon Collazos-Gill Dem
District 28 Garnet Hall Dem
Cleopatra Tucker Dem
District 29 Eliana Pintor Marin Dem
Shanique Speight Dem
District 30 Sean T. Kean Rep
Avi Schnall Dem
District 31 Barbara McCann Stamato Dem
William Sampson Dem
District 32 John Allen Dem
Jessica Ramirez Dem
District 33 Julio Marenco Dem
Gabe Rodriguez Dem
District 34 Carmen Morales Dem
Michael Venezia Dem
District 35 Shavonda E. Sumter Dem
Benjie E. Wimberly Dem
District 36 Gary Schaer Dem
Clinton Calabrese Dem
District 37 Shama Haider Dem
Ellen Park Dem
District 38 Lisa Swain Dem
Chris Tully Dem
District 39 Robert Auth Rep
John Azzariti Rep
District 40 Al Barlas Rep
Christopher DePhillips Rep

District 1

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Republican primary

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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District 2

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Republican primary

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Potential

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Lisa Bonanno
Local officials
Bruce Weekes
Local officials

District 3

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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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District 4

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Potential

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Endorsements

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Brian Everett
Local officials
Vonetta Hawkins
Local officials

Republican primary

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District 5

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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  • Rashan Prailow, non-profit executive[5]

Potential

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Endorsements

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Rashan Prailow
Local officials

Republican primary

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District 6

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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  • Rebecca Holloway, former Clementon school board member[3]
  • Kevin Ryan, data analyst[3]

Potential

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Endorsements

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Rebecca Holloway
Local officials
Kevin Ryan
Local officials

Republican primary

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District 7

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Announcement pending

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Potential

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Declined

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Special replacement convention

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Incumbent Assemblyman Herb Conaway will be resigning in order to take his seat in Congress, after winning his election in the 3rd congressional district in 2024.[10] Under the state constitution, vacancies must be filled within 35 days by the members of the county committee of the political party that the outgoing member was a part of.[11]

Declared
Declined
  • Nicole Gillespie, Mayor of Moorestown (2020–present) (running for full term, endorsed O'Connell)[13]
Endorsements
Daniel O'Connell
State legislators
Local officials
Party officials

Republican primary

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District 8

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Republican primary

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Declared

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Potential

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Eddie Freeman
Local officials

District 9

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Republican primary

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Rosalee Keech
Local officials

District 10

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Republican primary

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Debra DiDonato
Local officials

District 11

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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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District 12

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Republican primary

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Declared

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Democratic primary

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District 13

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Republican primary

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Democratic primary

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District 14

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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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District 15

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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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District 16

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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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District 17

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Loretta Rivers
Local officials

Republican primary

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District 18

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Potential

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Endorsements

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David Tingle
Local officials

Republican primary

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District 19

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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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District 20

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Democratic primary

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2025 Republican primary

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Candidates : David J Fitzpatrick

            Ramon Hernandez

District 21

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Republican primary

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Declared

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Declined

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  • Jennifer Asay, Mayor of Bernards (endorsed Matsikoudis and Munoz)[19]

Endorsements

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Michele Matsikoudis
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Party officials
Local officials
Nancy Munoz
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Party officials
Local officials

Democratic primary

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Declared

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  • Andrew Macurdy, lawyer[22]

District 22

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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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District 23

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Republican primary

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Declared

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Announcement pending

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Endorsements

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John DiMaio
State legislators
Party officials
Erik Peterson
State legislators
Party officials

Democratic primary

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District 24

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Republican primary

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Dawn Fantasia
State legislators
Party officials
Mike Inganamort
State legislators
Party officials

Democratic primary

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Declared

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  • Steve Barratt, activist[4]

Endorsements

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Steve Barratt
Local officials

District 25

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Republican primary

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Christian Barranco
State legislators
Party officials
Aura K. Dunn
State legislators
Party officials

Democratic primary

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Steve Pylypchuk
Local officials

District 26

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Republican primary

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Democratic primary

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District 27

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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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District 28

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Potential

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Declined

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Republican primary

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District 29

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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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District 30

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Republican primary

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Democratic primary

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District 31

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Potential

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Endorsements

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Barbara McCann Stamato
Local officials

Republican primary

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District 32

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Potential

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Endorsements

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Josh Allen
Local officials
Jessica Ramirez
Local officials

Republican primary

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District 33

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Potential

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Endorsements

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Hector Oseguera
Local officials

Republican primary

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District 34

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Democratic primary

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Decalred

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Potential

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Endorsements

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Brittany Claybrooks
Local officials
Frank Vélez III
Local officials

Republican primary

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District 35

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Democratic primary

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Potential

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Republican primary

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District 36

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Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Republican primary

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Declared

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District 37

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Daniel Park
Local officials
Tamar Warburg
Local officials

Republican primary

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District 38

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Donald Bonamo
Local officials

Republican primary

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District 39

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Republican primary

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Declared

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  • Robert Auth, incumbent Assemblyman (2014–present) and Old Tappan GOP Municipal Chair[37]
  • John V. Azzariti, incumbent Assemblyman (2024–present), former Saddle River Councilman (2020–2023)[37]
  • Ward Donigian, Mahwah Councilman (2023–present, 1995–2002) and GOP County Committeeman[37]
  • Jon Kurpis, Saddle River Councilman (2024–present), GOP Municipal Chair, District 39 GOP Vice Chair, and candidate for this seat in 2021[38]

Formed exploratory committee

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Democratic primary

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Declared

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Endorsements

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David Jiang
Local officials
Andrew LaBruno
Local officials

District 40

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Republican primary

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Declared

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Endorsements

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Chris DePhillips & Al Barlas
Local officials
  • Every Elected and Republican Official In District 40[41]

Democratic primary

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Endorsements

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Ron Arnau
Local officials

References

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  1. ^ "New Jersey Secretary of State". state.nj.us.
  2. ^ "Legislative Roster". njleg.state.nj.us. New Jersey Office of Legislative Services. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Wildstein, David (August 9, 2024). "Fulop taps three more Assembly candidates in South Jersey". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Wildstein, David (November 15, 2024). "Fulop adds six more Assembly candidates". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Wildstein, David (August 2, 2024). "Fulop adds two more Assembly candidates in South Jersey". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Wildstein, David (September 3, 2024). "Besides her Senate seat, Pou's committee chair, leadership post and Judiciary seat are up for grabs". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Wildstein, David (November 18, 2024). "Gillespie will seek Conaway's Assembly seat". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Blackburn, Zach; Fox, Joey (November 12, 2024). "The race is on for Conaway's Assembly seat as Singh launches campaign". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Wildstein, David (November 22, 2024). "Burlington Dems back caretaker plan to replace Conaway in Assembly". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Burns, P. Kenneth (November 6, 2024). "Conaway defeats Mohan in race to represent New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District". WHYY-FM. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  11. ^ New Jersey Legislature. "New Jersey Constitution". Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  12. ^ Wildstein, David (November 22, 2024). "Balvir Singh says he'll run for Conaway's unexpired Assembly term". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Wildstein, David (November 23, 2024). "Gillespie won't seek Conaway's unexpired term, backs caretaker plan". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  14. ^ a b c d e Wildstein, David (July 30, 2024). "Fulop taps Evesham councilman for Assembly in primary against South Jersey Dems". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Blackburn, Zach (September 24, 2024). "Clifton, Sauickie will both seek reelection". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Wildstein, David (November 25, 2024). "Fulop taps three more Assembly candidates". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  17. ^ a b c d e f Wildstein, David (December 10, 2024). "Fulop adds two Assembly candidates in Bergen's 39th district, one in 18th". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  18. ^ a b Wildstein, David (November 12, 2024). "Muñoz, Matsikoudis will seek re-election". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  19. ^ a b c d e f Wildstein, David (November 16, 2024). "Ex-Summit GOP leader will take on incumbents in 21st district GOP primary". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Blackburn, Zach (December 18, 2024). "Muñoz, Matsikoudis unveil endorsements from 119 Republicans". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  21. ^ a b Wildstein, David (December 3, 2024). "Four GOP county chairs endorse Muñoz and Matsikoudis for re-election". Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  22. ^ Wildstein, David (November 11, 2024). "Ex-prosecutor Andrew Macurdy will take on Muñoz and Matsikoudis". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  23. ^ a b c d e Wildstein, David (November 15, 2024). "Somerset GOP looking to pick up an Assembly seat". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  24. ^ a b Blackburn, Zach (November 20, 2024). "Hunterdon Republicans endorse each other for re-election". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  25. ^ a b c d e f Wildstein, David (November 11, 2024). "GOP leaders back Fantasia, Inganamort for second term". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  26. ^ a b c d e f Blackburn, Zach (November 12, 2024). "Dunn, Barranco announce endorsement slate". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  27. ^ a b c d e Wildstein, David (September 23, 2024). "Garnet Hall will run again, but still no word from Tucker". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  28. ^ a b c d e f g h Heinis, John (August 12, 2024). "Fulop touts Union City's Oseguera as 'phenomenal candidate' for Assembly in LD-33". Hudson County View. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  29. ^ a b Wildstein, David (October 24, 2024). "Katie Brennan launches bid for State Assembly seat". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  30. ^ Pizarro, Max (September 18, 2024). "Hudson County Confidential: The Sharp Elbowed Road to 2025". Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  31. ^ a b Wildstein, David (August 2, 2024). "Stack won't back Marenco for Assembly". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  32. ^ a b c d Wildstein, David (November 12, 2024). "Vélez, Claybrooks will seek 34th district Assembly seats on Fulop slate". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  33. ^ a b Wildstein, David (August 26, 2024). "Pascrell's death could cause musical chairs in Passaic County". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  34. ^ a b c Blackburn, Zach (November 26, 2024). "Republican launches Assembly bid in 36th district". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  35. ^ a b Wildstein, David (December 11, 2024). "Haider, Park will seek re-election in 37th district". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  36. ^ a b c d Wildstein, David (October 28, 2024). "Fulop recruits primary challengers to Haider and Park in 37th district". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  37. ^ a b c Wildstein, David (November 3, 2024). "Mahwah councilman joins 39th district GOP Assembly race". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  38. ^ Wildstein, David (November 2, 2024). "Kurpis enters race for GOP Assembly nod in '25". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  39. ^ Wildstein, David (November 1, 2024). "Pallotta expected to seek GOP Assembly nod in bid to unseat Auth". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  40. ^ a b Wildstein, David (November 7, 2024). "DePhillips, Barlas launch re-election bids in 40th". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  41. ^ https://newjerseyglobe.com/campaigns/dephillips-barlas-launch-re-election-bids-in-40th/

See also

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