2013 New Jersey elections

New Jersey election February 2026 January 2025 2013 11 05 2013 New Jersey elections New Jersey 2011 New Jersey elections 2011 2015 New Jersey elections 2015 A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Jersey on November 5, 2013. Primary elections were held on June 4. Every state position was up in this election cycle, which includes all 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly and all 40 seats in the Senate, as well as Governor and Lieutenant Governor. In addition to the State Legislative elections, numerous county offices and freeholders in addition to municipal offices were up for election. There were two statewide ballot questions. Some counties and municipalities may have had local ballot questions as well. Non-partisan local elections, some school board elections, and some fire district elections also happened throughout the year. Additionally, the 2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey in October was held to fill the seat of Democrat Frank Lautenberg following his death in June 2013. 4 Gubernatorial election 2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election 2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey presidential no 2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election 2009 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election 2017 2013 11 5 39.6%http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/official_numbers_show_nov_5_governor_election_had_lowest_turnout_in_nj_history.html Official numbers show record low voter turnout for Christie-Buono race nj.com December 3, 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150401114824/http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/official_numbers_show_nov_5_governor_election_had_lowest_turnout_in_nj_history.html April 1, 2015 mdy-all (7.3%) x170px Chris Christie Republican Party (United States) Kim Guadagno 1,278,932 60.3% x170px Barbara Buono Democratic Party (United States) Milly Silva 809,978 38.2% 280px County results 280px Congressional district results 280px Municipality results Christie: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Buono: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Governor Chris Christie Republican Party (United States) Chris Christie Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Governor Chris Christie and Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno won re-election against Democrats Barbara Buono and Milly Silva by a margin of 60.3%–38.2%. Legislature Senate 2013 New Jersey Senate election 2013 New Jersey State Senate election New Jersey legislative no 2011 New Jersey State Senate election 2011 2017 New Jersey State Senate election 2017 All 40 seats in the New Jersey Senate 21 November 5, 2013 34.4%http://nj.gov/state/elections/2013-results/2013-1029-statewide-voter-regs-summary-leg-district.pdf Archived copy 2017-06-05 2017-04-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20170429180703/http://nj.gov/state/elections/2013-results/2013-1029-statewide-voter-regs-summary-leg-district.pdf dead x185px File:Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney (cropped).jpg Steve Sweeney Democratic Party (United States) District 3 (West Deptford) 24 24 899,672 47.4% 3.7% File:Tom Kean, Jr (11-17-18).jpg Thomas Kean Jr. Republican Party (United States) District 21 (Westfield) 16 16 988,214 52.1% 3.4% 2013 New Jersey State Senate election results map.svg x300px Results by district#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney Democratic Party (United States) Stephen M. Sweeney Democratic Party (United States) Democrats held their majority in the State Senate, winning 24 seats while Republicans won 16. General Assembly 2013 New Jersey General Assembly election 2013 New Jersey General Assembly election New Jersey legislative no 2011 New Jersey General Assembly election 2011 2015 New Jersey General Assembly election 2015 All 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly 41 November 5, 2013 120px Sheila Oliver (stepped down) 2.5% Democratic Party (United States) January 12, 2010 34th (East Orange) 48 48 1,828,078 48.7% Jon Bramnick 2.7% Republican Party (United States) January 17, 2012 21st (Westfield) 32 32 1,907,361 50.7% 2013 New Jersey General Assembly election map.svg 400px Results:#92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain Speaker Sheila Oliver Democratic Party (United States) Vincent Prieto 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 48 seats while the Republicans won 32 seats. Democrats flipped one seat in the 2nd district and Republicans flipped one in the 1st district, leaving the balance of power unchanged at 48–32, despite Democrats losing the popular vote. This remains the last election in which the party that won control of the General Assembly did not win a majority of votes. Ballot measures Two statewide questions were on the ballot, which were approved by voters: Public Question Number 1: Allows veterans' organizations to use money collected from existing games of chance to support their organizations. Public Question Number 2: Increases the state minimum wage.New Jersey 2013 ballot measures https://ballotpedia.org/New_Jersey_2013_ballot_measures Ballotpedia November 1, 2023 Local offices Various county and municipal elections were held simultaneously, including elections for mayor in Atlantic City, Hoboken, and Jersey City. Senate special election 2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey 2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey New Jersey presidential no 2008 United States Senate election in New Jersey 2008 2014 United States Senate election in New Jersey 2014 October 16, 2013 24.5%https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/10/18/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-turnout/3007945/ New Jersey Senate election turnout; only 24% USAToday October 18, 2013 x150px Cory Booker Democratic Party (United States) 740,742 740742 1348659 1 x150px Steve Lonegan Republican Party (United States) 593,684 44.0% 280px County results 280px Congressional district results 280px Municipality results Booker: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Lonegan: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% U.S. Senator Jeffrey Chiesa Republican Party (United States) Cory Booker Democratic Party (United States) The 2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey was held on October 16, 2013, to fill the New Jersey United States Senate Class 2 seat for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 2015. The vacancy resulted from the death of five-term Democratic senator Frank Lautenberg on June 3, 2013.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/06/03/frank-lautenberg-dead-at-89 Sen. Frank Lautenberg dead at 89 Aaron Blake June 3, 2013 June 3, 2013 The Washington Post June 30, 2013 https://archive.today/20130630203556/http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/06/03/frank-lautenberg-dead-at-89 dead On June 4, 2013, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced that a primary election to fill the vacancy would take place on August 13, 2013 and that a special election would follow on October 16, 2013. http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2013-results/2013-0604-writ-of-election.pdf Writ of Election June 4, 2013 Christie appointed Republican New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa to the seat as a placeholder; Chiesa announced at the time of his appointment that he would not be a candidate in the special election. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/nj-gov-chris-christie-appoints-state-attorney-general-jeff-chiesa-to-senate/2013/06/06/ae545d10-ced2-11e2-8845-d970ccb04497_story.html N.J. Gov. Chris Christie appoints state Attorney General Jeff Chiesa to Senate - The Washington Post The Washington Post The primary elections were won by Republican former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan and Democratic Newark Mayor Cory Booker. Booker defeated Lonegan on October 16, 2013, and became the first African-American elected to statewide office in New Jersey. 24.5% of registered voters cast ballots, making this the lowest voter turnout of any statewide election.http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/official_numbers_show_nov_5_governor_election_had_lowest_turnout_in_nj_history.html Official numbers show record low voter turnout for Christie-Buono race December 3, 2013 nj.com April 3, 2018 References Elections Category:Politics of New Jersey New Jersey