2011 New Jersey elections

none February 2026 January 2025 2011 11 08 2011 New Jersey elections New Jersey 2010 New Jersey elections 2010 2013 New Jersey elections 2013 A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Jersey on November 8, 2011. Primary elections were held on June 7. The only state positions up in this election cycle were all 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly and all 40 seats in the Senate. In addition to the State Legislative elections, numerous county offices and freeholders in addition to municipal offices were up for election. There was one statewide ballot question, in which voters approved legislation to legalize gambling. Some counties and municipalities may have had local ballot questions. Non-partisan local elections, some school board elections, and some fire district elections also happened throughout the year. 4 Legislature Senate 2011 New Jersey Senate election 2011 New Jersey Senate elections 645,569 48.7% File:Tom Kean, Jr (11-17-18).jpg Tom Kean Jr. 21st 17 16 16 Steve Sweeney 24 Senate President Democratic Party (United States) Steve Sweeney Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 24 x185px 2013 New Jersey State Senate election November 4, 2011 All 40 seats in the New Jersey State Senate 21 2007 2007 New Jersey State Senate election 2013 no 23 legislative New Jersey File:Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney (cropped).jpg Steve Sweeney 3rd Democratic Party (United States) 677,435 51.1% 2011 New Jersey State Senate election results map.svg x300px Results by district#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold The 2011 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 4. The election took place midway through Chris Christie's first term as Governor of New Jersey. No seats changed hands, though Democrats had gained one seat in a 2010 special election with Linda Greenstein's victory over Tom Goodwin. This was the first election under maps drawn after the 2010 census. Three incumbents retired from the Senate including Sean Kean, who was redistricted into Jennifer Beck's district and ran for Assembly rather than challenge her. General Assembly 2011 New Jersey General Assembly election New Jersey General Assembly Elections, 2011 New Jersey legislative no 2009 New Jersey General Assembly election 2009 2013 New Jersey General Assembly election 2013 All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly 41 November 8, 2011 120px Sheila Oliver 3.6% Democratic Party (United States) January 12, 2010 34th (East Orange) 47 48 1 1,339,201 51.2% 3x4.svg Alex DeCroce 3.9% Republican Party (United States) January 12, 2004 26th (Parisippany-Troy Hills) 33 32 1 1,253,824 48.0% 2011 New Jersey General Assembly election map.svg 400px Results:#92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold Speaker Sheila Oliver Democratic Party (United States) Sheila Oliver Democratic Party (United States) All 80 seats in the General Assembly were up for election this year. In each Legislative district, there are two people elected; the top two winners in the general election are the ones sent to the Assembly. Typically, the two members of each party run as a team in each election. After the previous election, Democrats captured 47 seats while the Republicans won 33 seats. These were the first elections to be held after the 2010 redistricting cycle. Democrats gained one seat, by flipping a seat in the 4th district, which they had only lost two years prior. Overall results Summary of the November 8, 2011 New Jersey General Assembly election results: + ↓ 48 32 Democratic Republican Parties Candidates Seats Popular Vote 2009 2011 +/- Strength Vote % Change Democratic Party (United States)Democratic 80 47 48 1 60% 1,339,201 51.2% 0.0% Republican Party (United States)Republican 79 33 32 1 40% 1,253,824 48.0% 0.0% Green Party of the United States Green 2 0 0 0% 2,284 0.1% 0.0% Libertarian Party (United States) Libertarian 4 0 0 0% 3,692 0.1% 0.0% Independent Party (United States) Independent 10 0 0 0% 15,310 0.6% 0.0%Total 176 80 80 0 100.0% 2,614,311 100.0% - n Ballot measures One statewide question was on the ballot. It was approved by voters: Public Question Number 1, The measure amended the state constitution to allow the legislature to legalize betting on the results of professional, college, and amateur sporting events.New Jersey Sports Betting Amendment, Public Question 1 (2011) https://ballotpedia.org/New_Jersey_Sports_Betting_Amendment,_Public_Question_1_(2011) Ballotpedia November 1, 2023 250px|thumb|Question 1 Results by county Yes: #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% Question 1 Choice Votes %Yes 671,79763.9%No 379,33936.1%Total votes1,051,136100% References https://nj.gov/state/elections/election-information-2011.shtml 2011 Election Results Secretary of State of New Jersey December 1, 2011 November 1, 2023 External links New Jersey Department of State - Division of Elections 2011 Election Information New Jersey elections, 2011 - Ballotpedia elections Category:Politics of New Jersey New Jersey