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NEW JERSEY STATE-WIDE 2025 ELECTION FACT SHEET*
Key Dates for 2026
May 26. Deadline: to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Primary Election
May 26 Deadline: to apply for a Mail-In Ballot by Mail for Primary Election
May 26-31 Early Voting Period
May 29 Deadline: Application to Receive Primary Election Mail-In Ballots by Electronic Means for Qualified Overseas Civilian and Military Voters
June 1 By 3:00 p.m. Deadline for In-Person Mail-In Ballot Applications for Primary Election
June 2 Primary Election Day
June 2 Deadline for Post Office Receipt of Mail-In Ballots from the Primary Election
June 2 - By 8:00 p.m. Deadline for In-Person Submission of Primary Election Mail-In Ballots to County Boards of Election and to Authorized Ballot Drop Boxes
Governor
Mikie Sherrill - Governor
NJ Senate has 40 seats. Current Senate: 25 Dem, 15 Rep
To become a Senator, an individual must be 30 years old, must have lived in their district for two years and the state for four years, and again must live in the represented district.
Current Senate: 25 Dem, 15 Rep
District 9 Senate Seat is held by Carmen Amato (Republican incumbent - not up for reelection in 2025)
NJ Assembly has 80 seats. Current Assembly 55 Dem, 25 Rep
To become a member of the Assembly, an individual must be at least 21 years old, must have resided in their district for one year and the state for two years, and must live in the represented district.
Ocean County is part of two legislative districts (there are 40 districts total)
The 9th legislative district overlaps with New Jersey's 2nd and New Jersey's 4th congressional districts.
Candidates in 2026 for the 9th legislative district are: TBD
The 10th legislative district is entirely within New Jersey's 4th congressional district
*All facts taken from Wikipedia