New Jersey
New Jersey entered the Union on December 18, 1787 as the 3rd state. New Jersey entered the Union in the earliest wave of constitutional ratification and developed at the crossroads of the Mid-Atlantic, linking dense suburbs, ports, industry, and older local institutions. Today its state government is centered in Trenton and operates through a governor and a bicameral legislature made up of a Senate and General Assembly.
Median household income$99,781
Poverty rate9.7%
Median age40.4
GovernorPhil Murphy (Democratic)
Next statewide electionNovember 4, 2025
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
New Jersey’s state government is led by an elected governor and a bicameral legislature composed of a Senate and a General Assembly. The state’s structure reflects dense regional interdependence, making statewide policy coordination especially important across transportation, schools, taxation, and local government.
Judicial branch
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U.S. Senators
Each state elects two U.S. senators to represent it in the Senate.
U.S. House delegation
House seats are apportioned by population and organized by congressional district, except for at-large delegations where applicable.
Find Your Representatives
Use one address to identify the people who represent you in New Jersey at the federal and state level.
Official legislature tools
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State legislature website
Elections & Voting
Use the tools below for official rules, deadlines, registration, ballot access, and upcoming statewide elections.
Search by voter address
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Statewide voting links
Statewide voting links
Voting basics
- Check registration
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- Register/update online
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- Mail registration
Download or review the mail registration process and deadlines for this state.
- In-person registration
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- Military/overseas voting
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- Polling place finder
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Upcoming elections
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Upcoming Elections in NJ
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