1989 New Jersey General Assembly election

The 1989 New Jersey General Assembly election was held on November 7, 1989.

The elections coincided with Jim Florio's landslide election as Governor of New Jersey. As a result, Democrats won back the Assembly for the first time since 1983.

Democratic

 * Dennis L. Riley (District 4) (lost party support)
 * Alan Karcher (District 19) (ran for Governor)

Republican

 * John T. Hendrickson Jr. (District 9) (resigned September 1)
 * Joseph A. Palaia (District 11) (ran for State Senate)
 * Peter J. Genova (District 21) (stepped aside after running mate lost gubernatorial primary )

Summary of races
Voters in each legislative district elect two members to the New Jersey General Assembly.