New Jersey
Voting Population
Eligibility (68.3% eligible to vote)
New Jersey, one of the 13 original colonies, joined the Union in December 1787 and has participated in all 58 presidential elections. Thanks to the density of its population, New Jersey has more electoral votes per square mile than any state except Rhode Island. Its 14 electoral votes make it a rich prize, although that number has dropped from 17 in the 1970s as the state's population growth, like much of the Northeast, has not kept pace with the rest of the country. New Jersey has gone Democratic in the last seven elections, after voting Republican in the previous six. Hillary Clinton won the state over Donald Trump by a margin of 55% to 41% in 2016.
New Jersey has 14 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.
State Capital: Trenton, NJ • 2020 Population: 8,936,574 • US Representatives: 12
New Jersey has 14 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.
State Capital: Trenton, NJ • 2020 Population: 8,936,574 • US Representatives: 12
Recent Election Results
Leaning
57%Democrat
2016 Presidential (26.3% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (34.9% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
This is the list of elected officials for New Jersey. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
| Representative | Office | Contact |
|---|---|---|
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U.S. Senator
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717 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3224 |
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U.S. Senator
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528 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4744 |
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Governor of New Jersey
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(609) 292-6000 |
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Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey
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(609) 292-6000 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
New Jersey will cast 14 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.