2009 New Jersey General Assembly election

2009 New Jersey General Assembly election
November 3, 2009 (2009-11-03)
All 80 seats to the General Assembly
41 seats needed for a majority
Turnout47% ( 15pp)
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Joseph J. Roberts
(retired) 		Alex DeCroce
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 10, 2006 January 12, 2004
Leader's seat 5th (Bellmawr) 26th (Parsippany–Troy Hills)
Last election 48 32
Seats won 47 33
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 2,001,772 2,181,345
Percentage 47.6% 51.9%
Results:
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Speaker before election

Joseph J. Roberts
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Sheila Y. Oliver
Democratic

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.

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