2023 New Jersey General Assembly election

The 2023 New Jersey General Assembly elections were held on November 7, 2023. New Jersey voters elected two Assembly members in all of the state's legislative districts for a two-year term to the New Jersey General Assembly. This was the first election after redistricting following the 2020 United States census.

Democrats expanded their majority in the chamber by picking up both seats in the 3rd and 11th districts, and one each in the 8th and 30th.

Democratic

 * Daniel R. Benson, District 14 (successfully ran for Mercer County Executive)
 * Annette Chaparro, District 33 (redistricted into District 32; lost party endorsement)
 * Joseph V. Egan, District 17 (withdrew after renomination)
 * Thomas P. Giblin, District 34 (redistricted into District 27)
 * Sadaf Jaffer, District 16
 * Mila Jasey, District 27 (redistricted into District 28)
 * Angelica M. Jimenez, District 32 (redistricted into District 33; lost party endorsement; ran for West New York Board of Commissioners)
 * John F. McKeon, District 27 (withdrew after renomination; successfully ran for State Senate)
 * Angela V. McKnight, District 31 (successfully ran for State Senate)
 * Pedro Mejia, District 32 (redistricted into District 33; lost party endorsement)
 * Paul D. Moriarty, District 4 (successfully ran for State Senate)
 * Gabriela Mosquera, District 4
 * Raj Mukherji, District 33 (redistricted into District 32; successfully ran for State Senate)
 * Britnee Timberlake, District 34 (successfully ran for State Senate)
 * Jackie Yustein, District 28 (redistricted into District 34)

Republican

 * John Catalano, District 10 (ran for Mayor of Brick Township)
 * DeAnne DeFuccio, District 39
 * DiAnne Gove, District 9 (lost party endorsement)
 * Kevin J. Rooney, District 40
 * Beth Sawyer, District 3 (lost party endorsement; ran for State Senate)
 * Parker Space, District 24 (successfully ran for State Senate)
 * Hal Wirths, District 24

In addition, two members who were elected in the last election in 2021 left office before the election: Ronald S. Dancer (R-12th, died in office) and Ralph R. Caputo, (D-28th, resigned).

In general election
Five incumbent Assembly members, all Republicans, were defeated in the November 7 general election.

Republican

 * Kim Eulner, District 11
 * Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, District 3
 * Marilyn Piperno, District 11
 * Ned Thomson, District 30
 * Brandon Umba, District 8

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


 * 1) District 8, 0.2% gain D
 * 2) District 3, 2.2% gain
 * 3) District 4, 5.4%
 * 4) District 21, 3.6%
 * 5) District 25, 4.2%
 * 6) District 39, 6.8%
 * 7) District 40, 9.8%

District 1
The incumbents are Republicans Antwan McClellan who was re-elected with 31.30% of the vote in 2021, and Erik K. Simonsen who was re-elected with 31.61% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 51.61% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Antwan McClellan, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Erik Simonsen, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Eddie L. Bonner
 * Damita White-Morris

District 2
The incumbents are Republicans Don Guardian who was elected with 26.66% of the vote in 2021, and Claire Swift who was elected with 26.81% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district with 55.43% of the vote in 2020.

Nominees

 * Don Guardian, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Claire Swift, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Lisa Bender, marine scientist
 * Alphonso Harrell, teacher

Withdrawn

 * Caren Fitzpatrick, Atlantic County Board of Commissioner and nominee for this seat in 2021 (running for State Senate)

District 3
The incumbents are Republicans Bethanne McCarthy Patrick who was elected with 26.12% of the vote in 2021, and Beth Sawyer who was elected with 26.23% of the vote in 2021 and is running for the New Jersey State Senate. Donald Trump won this district by 50.71% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Tom Tedesco, Hopewell Township Committeemember

Eliminated in primary

 * Joseph Collins Jr., nephew of former Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly Jack Collins

Withdrawn

 * Beth Sawyer, incumbent Assemblymember (ran for State Senate)
 * Adam Wingate, former Harrison Township Committeemember (running for Gloucester County Commissioner)

Nominees

 * David Bailey, non-profit CEO
 * Heather Simmons, Gloucester County Commissioner

Eliminated in primary

 * Robert Fitzpatrick
 * Tanzie Youngblood, retired teacher and candidate for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2018

Declined

 * Douglas H. Fisher, former Secretary of Agriculture of New Jersey (2009–2023) and former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the 3rd district (2002–2009)

District 4
The incumbents are Democrats Paul D. Moriarty who was re-elected with 26.49% of the vote in 2021, and Gabriela Mosquera who was re-elected with 25.83% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 52.96% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Dan Hutchison, Gloucester Township Councilmember
 * Cody Miller, Monroe Township School Board Member

Declined

 * Paul D. Moriarty, incumbent Assemblymember (running for State Senate)
 * Gabriela Mosquera, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Amanda Esposito, teacher
 * Matthew Walker, former Buena Council President

Eliminated in primary

 * Michael Clark, businessperson
 * Denise Gonzalez, veteran
 * John Keating, attorney

District 5
The incumbents are Democrats William F. Moen Jr. who was re-elected with 28.74% of the vote in 2021, and William W. Spearman who was re-elected with 28.38% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 68.05% in 2020.

Nominees

 * William F. Moen Jr., incumbent Assemblymember
 * William W. Spearman, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Joe Miller, candidate for Camden County Commissioner
 * Yalinda Pagan

District 6
The incumbents are Democrats Louis D. Greenwald who was re-elected with 33.07% of the vote in 2021, and Pamela R. Lampitt who was re-elected with 32.46% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 65.74% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Louis D. Greenwald, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Pamela R. Lampitt, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Danielle M. Barry
 * Daniel M. Kenny

Results
Following the primary, Kenny withdrew from the general election on August 28. Brian McRory was selected as a replacement candidate on August 31.

District 7
The incumbents are Democrats Herb Conaway who was re-elected with 30.98% of the vote in 2021, and Carol Murphy who was re-elected with 30.60% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 65.27% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Herb Conaway, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Carol Murphy, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Eileen Bleistine, activist
 * Douglas Dillon, former Moorestown Zoning Board Member

District 8
The incumbents are Republicans Michael Torrissi Jr. who was elected with 26.45% of the vote in 2021, and Brandon Umba who was elected with 25.52% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 51.75% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Michael Torrissi Jr., incumbent Assemblymember
 * Brandon Umba, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Anthony Angelozzi, President of the Hammonton Education Association
 * Andrea Katz, Chesterfield Township Democratic Municipal Chair

Declined

 * Rue Ryan, former Deputy Mayor of Lumberton

District 9
The incumbents are Republicans Brian E. Rumpf who was re-elected with 35.13% of the vote in 2021, and DiAnne Gove who was re-elected with 34.46% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 62.16% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Greg Myhre, Mayor of Stafford Township
 * Brian E. Rumpf, incumbent Assemblymember

Withdrawn

 * James Byrnes, Berkeley Township Councilmember
 * Mark Dykoff, Lacey Township Committeemember
 * DiAnne Gove, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Timothy McDonald, Mayor of Lacey Township
 * John Novak, former mayor of Barnegat Township
 * Valerie Smith, Administrator of Ocean Academy Charter School

Nominees

 * Joseph Atura, teacher
 * Sarah Collins, candidate for this seat in 2019

District 10
The incumbents are Republicans Gregory P. McGuckin who was re-elected with 34.61% of the vote in 2021, and John Catalano who was re-elected with 34.36% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 60.34% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Paul Kanitra, Mayor of Point Pleasant Beach
 * Gregory P. McGuckin, incumbent Assemblymember

Withdrawn

 * Geri Ambrosio, former Toms River Republican Club President and candidate for this seat in 2021 (ran for Mayor of Toms River)
 * John Catalano, incumbent Assemblymember (running for Mayor of Brick Township)
 * Ashley Lamb, Toms River School Board Member
 * Cathy Lindenbaum, former president of the New Jersey PTA and former Brick Township School Board Member
 * Ruthanne Scaturro, Vice Chair of the Ocean County Republican Party and former Brick Township Councilmember

Declined

 * Samantha DeAlmeida, President of the Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey and candidate for this seat in 2019
 * Justin Lamb, Toms River Councilmember

Nominees

 * John LaMacchia, retired state worker
 * Emma Mammano, Vice Chair of the Ocean County Democratic Party

District 11
The incumbents are Republicans Kimberly Eulner who was elected with 24.94% of the vote in 2021, and Marilyn Piperno who was elected with 25.05% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 56.18% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Kimberly Eulner, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Marilyn Piperno, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Margie Donlon, Deputy Mayor of Ocean Township
 * Luanne Peterpaul, former Municipal Court Judge

District 12
The incumbents are Republicans Robert D. Clifton who was re-elected with 32.52% of the vote in 2021, and Alex Sauickie who was elected with 61.06% of the vote in a 2022 special election. Donald Trump won this district with 56.48% of the vote in 2020.

Nominees

 * Robert D. Clifton, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Alex Sauickie, incumbent Assemblymember

Eliminated in primary

 * Salvatore Giordano, President of the Old Bridge Township Board of Education

Nominees

 * Raya Arbiol, veteran
 * Paul Sarti, candidate for this seat in 2022

District 13
The incumbents are Republicans Vicky Flynn who was elected with 30.45% of the vote in 2021, and Gerard P. Scharfenberger who was re-elected with 30.76% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 52.82% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Vicky Flynn, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Gerard P. Scharfenberger, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Paul Eschelbach
 * Danielle Mastropiero

Disqualified

 * Koby Biran

District 14
The incumbents are Democrats Wayne P. DeAngelo who was re-elected with 28.29% of the vote in 2021, and Daniel R. Benson who was re-elected with 27.85% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 58.69% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Wayne P. DeAngelo, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Tennille McCoy, former Assistant Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Withdrawn

 * Rick Carabelli, Franklin Township Municipal Tax Assessor (2009–present)

Declined

 * Daniel R. Benson, incumbent Assemblymember (running for Mercer County Executive)

Nominees

 * Adam Elias, attorney
 * Skye Gilmartin, former Hightstown Councilmember

Eliminated in primary

 * Bina Shah, nominee for this seat in 2019 and 2021

District 15
The incumbents are Democrats Verlina Reynolds-Jackson who was re-elected with 40.34% of the vote in 2021, and Anthony S. Verrelli who was re-elected with 40.66% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 73.29% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Anthony S. Verrelli, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominee

 * Michel F. Hurtado, student at Kean University, Attendant at the Mercer County Improvement Authority, candidate for Mercer County Commissioner in 2021

Withdrawn

 * Pedro Reyes, write-in candidate, Independent candidate for this district in 2021

District 16
The incumbents are Democrats Roy Freiman who was re-elected with 26.67% of the vote in 2021, and Sadaf Jaffer who was elected with 25.71% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 59.64% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Mitchelle Drulis, former district director for Tom Malinowski
 * Roy Freiman, incumbent Assemblymember

Withdrawn

 * Patricia Taylor Todd, Montgomery Township Committeemember

Declined

 * Dennis Ahn, Montgomery Township Committeemember
 * David Cohen, Princeton Councilmember
 * Maureen Coxwell, former Deputy Clerk of Somerset County
 * Dorothy Dawood, Hunterdon County Democratic Committee Secretary
 * Michelle Dowling, Montgomery Township Board of Education Member
 * Chris Fistonich, cybersecurity analyst and candidate for this seat in 2021
 * Leticia Fraga, Princeton Councilmember
 * Mark Freda, Mayor of Princeton
 * Caitlin Giles-McCormick, former Flemington Council President
 * Michael Goldberg, President of the Somerset County Board of Taxation
 * Alan Harwick, former president of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional Board of Education
 * Raymond Heck, Mayor of Millstone
 * Sadaf Jaffer, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Bhaveen Jani, former president of the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey
 * Megan Johnson, Clinton Councilmember
 * Devra Keenan, Mayor of Montgomery Township
 * Michele Kidd, Hillsborough Township Democratic Municipal Chair
 * Janice Kovach, Mayor of Clinton and nominee for New Jersey's 7th congressional district in 2014
 * Michelle Pirone Lambros, Princeton Councilmember and candidate for this seat in 2021
 * Jane Manner, Vice President of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization
 * Leighton Newlin, Princeton Councilmember
 * Eve Niedergang, Princeton Councilmember
 * Tommy Parker, President of the Princeton Community Democratic Organization
 * Deepak Raj, Chairman of the New Jersey State Investment Council
 * Mia Sacks, Princeton Councilmember
 * Afsheen Shamsi, former Council on American–Islamic Relations-New York/New Jersey official
 * Neena Singh, Deputy Mayor of Montgomery Township

Nominees

 * Ross Traphagen, Clinton Councilmember
 * Grace Zhang, accountant

Withdrawn

 * Rosy Thakkar, Montgomery Township Committeemember

District 17
The incumbents are Democrats Joseph Danielsen who was re-elected with 34.19% of the vote in 2021, and Joseph V. Egan who was re-elected with 34.83% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 72.43% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Joseph Danielsen, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Kevin Egan, New Brunswick Councilmember and son of incumbent Joseph V. Egan

Withdrawn

 * Joseph V. Egan, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Susan Hucko
 * Dhimant G. Patel

District 18
The incumbents are Democrats Robert Karabinchak who was re-elected with 29.27% of the vote in 2021, and Sterley Stanley who was re-elected with 28.45% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 60.48% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Robert Karabinchak, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Sterley Stanley, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Teresa Hutchison
 * Joseph Wolak, South Plainfield Councilmember

District 19
The incumbents are Democrats Craig J. Coughlin who was re-elected with 29.15% of the vote in 2021, and Yvonne Lopez who was re-elected with 28.63% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 59.16% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Craig J. Coughlin, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Yvonne Lopez, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Marilyn Colon
 * Sam Raval

District 20
The incumbents are Democrats Reginald Atkins who was elected with 49.23% of the vote in 2021, and Annette Quijano who was re-elected with 50.77% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 71.03% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Reginald Atkins, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Annette Quijano, incumbent Assemblymember

Eliminated in primary

 * Charles Mitchell
 * Myrlene Thelot

Nominee

 * Ramon Hernandez

District 21
The incumbents are Republicans Michele Matsikoudis who was elected with 26.28% of the vote in 2021, and Nancy Muñoz who was re-elected with 26.99% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 58.07% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Michele Matsikoudis, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Nancy Muñoz, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Elizabeth Graner, Bernards Township Democratic Municipal Chair, nominee for this district in 2021
 * Chris Weber, mayor and Township Committeeman of Springfield, Detective Sergeant for the Newark South District Narcotics Unit (retired), and Detective Supervisor for the Newark Police Department School Safety Task Force (retired)

District 22
The incumbents are Democrats Linda Carter who was re-elected with 31.26% of the vote in 2021, and James Kennedy who was re-elected with 30.60% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 67.26% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Linda Carter, incumbent Assemblymember
 * James Kennedy, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Lisa Fabrizio, Linden Republican Municipal Chair
 * Patricia Quattrocchi, former mayor of Garwood

District 23
The incumbents are Republicans John DiMaio who was re-elected with 30.71% of the vote in 2021, and Erik Peterson who was re-elected with 29.90% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 51.92% in 2020.

Nominees

 * John DiMaio, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Erik Peterson, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Guy Citron
 * Margaret Weinberger, former president of the Somerset County Federation of Democratic Women

District 24
The incumbents are Republicans Parker Space who was re-elected with 35.60% of the vote in 2021, and Hal Wirths who was re-elected with 32.66% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 56.17% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Dawn Fantasia, Sussex County Commissioner
 * Mike Inganamort, Mayor of Chester

Eliminated in primary

 * Josh Aikens, President of the Lafayette Township Board of Education
 * Rob Kovic, former Ridgefield Park Councilmember and candidate for New Jersey's 11th congressional district in 2022
 * Jason Sarnoski, Warren County Commissioner

Withdrawn

 * Enrico Fioranelli, gym owner
 * Steve Lonegan, former mayor of Bogota (1996–2007), candidate for New Jersey's 5th congressional district in 2018, candidate for New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in 2014, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2013, and candidate for Governor of New Jersey in 2005 and 2009 (ran for State Senate)

Declined

 * Christopher Carney, Sussex County Commissioner
 * Heather Darling, Morris County Surrogate
 * Michael B. Lavery, former Chair of the New Jersey Republican State Committee (2017; 2020–2021) and former mayor of Hackettstown (2005–2011)
 * Matt Murello, Mayor of Washington Township
 * Parker Space, incumbent Assemblymember (running for State Senate)
 * Hal Wirths, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominee

 * Alicia Sharm, candidate for Morris County Commissioner in 2022

Withdrawn

 * Veronica Fernandez, perennial candidate (running as an Independent)

District 25
The incumbents are Republicans Brian Bergen who was re-elected with 27.85% of the vote in 2021, and Aura K. Dunn who was re-elected with 28.25% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 52.52% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Christian E. Barranco, incumbent Assemblymember from the 26th district
 * Aura K. Dunn, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Diane Salvatore, journalist
 * Jonathan Torres, candidate for Randolph Council

District 26
The incumbents are Republicans Christian E. Barranco who was elected with 29.32% of the vote in 2021, and Jay Webber who was re-elected with 29.98% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 50.02% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Brian Bergen, incumbent Assemblymember from the 25th district
 * Jay Webber, incumbent Assemblymember

Eliminated in primary

 * BettyLou DeCroce, former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the New Jersey's 24th legislative district (2012–2022)
 * Robert Peluso, former Parsippany Councilmember

Nominees

 * Walter Mielarczyk, engineer
 * John Van Achen, former chair of the Parsippany Planning Board

District 27
The incumbents are Democrats Mila Jasey who was re-elected with 30.95% of the vote in 2021, and John F. McKeon who was re-elected with 31.62% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 70.61% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Rosaura Bagolie, Livingston Councilmember
 * Alixon Collazos-Gill, former aide to Steve Rothman and wife of Brendan Gill

Eliminated in primary

 * Eve Robinson, former Montclair Board of Education member
 * Craig A. Stanley, former New Jersey General Assemblymember from the New Jersey's 28th legislative district (1996–2008) (also ran in special convention)

Withdrawn

 * Thomas P. Giblin, incumbent Assemblymember from the 34th district
 * Brendan Gill, Essex County Commissioner and husband of Alixon Collazos-Gill
 * Frank Kasper, teacher
 * John F. McKeon, incumbent Assemblymember (running for State Senate)

Declined

 * Al Anthony, former mayor of Livingston
 * Jackie Benjamin Lieberberg, former Millburn Committeemember
 * Shawn Klein, Livingston Councilmember
 * Maggee Miggins, Mayor of Millburn
 * Carrie Parikh, CPO of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
 * Annette Romano, Millburn Democratic Municipal Chair
 * Pat Sebold, Essex County Commissioner
 * Sean Spiller, Mayor of Montclair (2020–present)

Nominees

 * Irene DeVita, nominee for the 34th district in 2018
 * Michael Mecca Jr., former Passaic County Commissioner

Withdrawn

 * Malvin Frias, veteran
 * Jonathan Sym

District 28
The incumbents are Democrats Jackie Yustein who was chosen to fill the seat after Ralph R. Caputo resigned, and Cleopatra G. Tucker who was re-elected with 39.15% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 92.07% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Garnet Hall, Deputy Essex County Clerk
 * Cleopatra G. Tucker, incumbent Assemblymember

Eliminated in primary

 * Frank McGehee, former mayor of Maplewood

Withdrawn

 * Mila Jasey, incumbent Assemblymember from the 27th district

Declined

 * Bobby Brown, South Orange Trustee and former NFL player
 * Jamaine Cripe, Maplewood Committeemember
 * Summer Jones, South Orange Trustee
 * India Larrier, former Maplewood Committeemember

Nominees

 * Joy Freeman, candidate for New Jersey's 28th senate district in 2022
 * Willie S. Jetti

District 29
The incumbents are Democrats Eliana Pintor Marin who was re-elected with 49.14% of the vote in 2021, and Shanique Speight who was re-elected with 48.30% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 80.82% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Eliana Pintor Marin, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Shanique Speight, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Orlando Mendez
 * Noble Milton

District 30
The incumbents were Republicans Sean T. Kean who was re-elected with 36.76% of the vote in 2021, and Edward H. Thomson who was re-elected with 35.50% of the vote in 2021. Donald Trump won this district by 67.27% in 2020. In a major upset, Democratic Orthodox Jewish Rabbi Avi Schnall defeated Thomson for the second Assembly seat. Schnall was backed by the Jewish community in Lakewood Township, winning 86% of the Townships vote over Thomson when counted as a two-way race, allowing him to overcome the rest of the district's Republican lean.

Nominees

 * Sean T. Kean, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Edward H. Thomson, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Salvatore Frascino, police detective
 * Avi Schnall, director of New Jersey Agudath Israel of America

Withdrawn

 * Marta Harrison, former mayor of Lakewood Township

District 31
The incumbents are Democrats Angela V. McKnight who was re-elected with 38.30% of the vote in 2021, and William Sampson who was elected with 36.28% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 72.12% in 2020.

Nominees

 * William Sampson, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Barbara McCann Stamato, Jersey City Democratic Municipal Chair and sister of Gerald McCann

Eliminated in primary

 * Shanelle L. Smith

Nominees

 * Angelique M. Diaz
 * Sydney J. Ferreira

District 32
The incumbents are Democrats Angelica M. Jimenez who was re-elected with 35.49% of the vote in 2021, and Pedro Mejia who was re-elected with 34.67% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 77.86% in 2020.

Nominees

 * John Allen, lawyer and former Chief of Staff to Ravinder Bhalla
 * Jessica Ramirez, lawyer

Declined

 * Annette Chaparro, incumbent Assemblymember from the 33rd district
 * Raj Mukherji, incumbent Assemblymember from the 33rd district (running for State Senate)

Nominee

 * Robert Ramos

Withdrawn

 * Alex Garcia

District 33
The incumbents are Democrats Annette Chaparro who was re-elected with 40.86% of the vote in 2021, and Raj Mukherji who was re-elected with 40.53% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 68.10% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Julio Marenco, North Bergen Commissioner
 * Gabe Rodriguez, former mayor of West New York (2019–2023)

Declined

 * Angelica M. Jimenez, incumbent Assemblymember from the 32nd district (ran for West New York Board of Commissioners)
 * Pedro Mejia, incumbent Assemblymember from the 32nd district

Republican primary
No Republicans filed.

District 34
The incumbents are Democrats Britnee Timberlake who was re-elected with 38.94% of the vote in 2021, and Thomas P. Giblin who was re-elected with 39.29% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 75.38% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Carmen Morales, principal
 * Michael Venezia, Mayor of Bloomfield

Declined

 * Sarah Cruz, Bloomfield Councilmember
 * Wartyna Davis, Bloomfield Councilmember
 * Britnee Timberlake, incumbent Assemblymember (running for State Senate)
 * Jackie Yustein, incumbent Assemblymember from the 28th district

Nominees

 * Clenard H. Childress Jr., Independent candidate for this seat in 2018
 * James McGuire

District 35
The incumbents are Democrats Shavonda Sumter who was re-elected with 34.49% of the vote in 2021, and Benjie E. Wimberly who was re-elected with 34.56% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 70.22% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Shavonda Sumter, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Benjie E. Wimberly, incumbent Assemblymember

Republican primary
No Republicans filed.

District 36
The incumbents are Democrats Clinton Calabrese who was re-elected with 27.80% of the vote in 2021, and Gary S. Schaer who was re-elected with 28.40% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 56.39% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Clinton Calabrese, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Gary S. Schaer, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Craig Auriemma, nominee for this seat in 2021
 * Joseph Viso Jr., nominee for this seat in 2021

District 37
The incumbents are Democrats Shama A. Haider who was elected with 33.03% of the vote in 2021, and Ellen J. Park who was elected with 33.77% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 69.84% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Shama A. Haider, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Ellen J. Park, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Robert Bedoya
 * Katherine Lebovics

District 38
The incumbents are Democrats Lisa Swain who was re-elected with 26.52% of the vote in 2021, and Chris Tully who was re-elected with 25.92% of the vote. Joe Biden won this district by 56.63% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Lisa Swain, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Chris Tully, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Gail Horton, nominee for this seat in 2018
 * Barry Wilkes, businessman

District 39
The incumbents are Republicans Robert Auth who was re-elected with 28.29% of the vote in 2021, and DeAnne DeFuccio who was re-elected with 27.94% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 52.72% in 2020.

Nominees

 * Robert Auth, incumbent Assemblymember
 * John Azzariti, Saddle River Councilman and candidate for this seat in 2021

Withdrawn

 * DeAnne DeFuccio, incumbent Assemblymember
 * Todd Caliguire, former Bergen County Freeholder
 * Jon Kurpis, Saddle River Republican Chair and candidate for this seat in 2021
 * Ken Tyburczy, Ramsey Republican Chair and former Ramsey Councilman

Nominees

 * Damon Englese, principal
 * John Vitale, restaurant owner

District 40
The incumbents are Republicans Christopher P. DePhillips who was re-elected with 29.59% of the vote in 2021, and Kevin J. Rooney who was re-elected with 30.08% of the vote in 2021. Joe Biden won this district by 50.24% in 2020

Nominees

 * Al Barlas, Essex County Republican Chair
 * Christopher P. DePhillips, incumbent Assemblymember

Declined

 * Kevin J. Rooney, incumbent Assemblymember

Nominees

 * Giovanna Irizarry, educator
 * Jennifer Marrinan, businesswoman