2009 New Jersey General Assembly election

The 2009 New Jersey General Assembly elections were held on November 3, 2009, for all 80 seats in the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. The election coincided with a gubernatorial election where Democratic incumbent Governor Jon Corzine was defeated by Republican challenger Chris Christie. Democrats held a 48-32 majority in the lower house prior to the election. The members of the New Jersey Legislature are chosen from 40 electoral districts. Each district elects one State Senator and two State Assembly members. New Jersey uses coterminous legislative districts for both its State Senate and General Assembly.

The Democratic Party won a 47-33 majority while losing the popular vote. Republicans were able to flip one seat in the 4th district.

Democratic

 * Sandra Love, District 4
 * Nilsa Cruz-Perez, District 5
 * Joseph J. Roberts, District 5
 * John O'Leary, District 19
 * L. Harvey Smith, District 31

Republican

 * Michael J. Doherty, District 23 (ran for State Senate)
 * Rick Merkt, District 25 (ran for Governor)
 * John E. Rooney, District 39

Overall results
Summary of the November 3, 2009 New Jersey General Assembly election results:

Close races
Districts where the difference of total votes between the top-two parties was under 10%:


 * 1) District 4, 1.8% gain R
 * 2) District 18, 3.0%
 * 3) District 1, 5.0%
 * 4) District 22, 6.2%
 * 5) District 3, 7.6%
 * 6) District 14, 9.6%