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Upcoming elections in New Jersey
These offices are up for election in the next 18 months. For a complete list of offices in your area, search by address.
| Office | Election date | Filing deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Borough Council | Nov 3, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 4 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| Rocky Hill Borough Council | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 5 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 6 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 7 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 8 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 9 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 10 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 11 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 12 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 13 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 14 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 3 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 4 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 5 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 6 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 7 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 8 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 9 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 10 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 11 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 12 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 13 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 14 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 15 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 16 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 17 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 18 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 19 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 20 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 21 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 22 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 23 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 24 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 25 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 26 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 27 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 28 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 29 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 30 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 31 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 32 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey General Assembly - District 33 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 1 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 2 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 3 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 15 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 16 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 | |
| New Jersey State Senate - District 17 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 |
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