2001 New Jersey General Assembly election
November 6, 2001
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All 80 seats to the General Assembly 41 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 49% ( 18pp) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2001 New Jersey General Assembly elections were held on November 6, 2001, for all 80 seats in the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. The election coincided with a gubernatorial election where Democrat Jim McGreevey won. Republicans held a 45-35 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. This was the first election under the maps from the 2000 census.
The Democratic Party flipped the chamber with a 44-36 majority. As of 2025, Democrats continue to hold a majority in the General Assembly. Democrats were able to flip one seat in the 1st, 36th, and 38th districts, and both seats in the 3rd, 22nd, and 34th.