New Jersey

Population: 8,638,396
Size: 7,417 sq. miles
Primary election: Tues. Feb 26 2008
General election: Fed: Tues. Nov 4 2008
Last Presidential election results:
46.2% v. 53%
Lower House
Total seats: 80
Party breakdown: 49D/31R
Term length: 2 years
Next Election: 2007
Upper House
Total seats: 40
Party breakdown: 22D/18R
Term length: 2 or 4 years
Next Election: 2007
Constitutional Offices
Governor: D
Lt. Governor: NA
Secretary of State: D
Attorny General: D
Next election: 2009
Senate
Frank Lautenberg (D)
Next election: 2008
Challengers:
Robert Menendez (D)
Next election: 2012
Challengers:
House of Representatives
Seats in house: 13
Party breakdown: 7(D) 6(R)
Competitive districts:
New Jersey Democratic State Committee
194-196 West State Street - Google Maps
Trenton, NJ 8608
(609) 392-3367
www.njdems.org
The 13-member Redistricting commission (Congressional Districts) consists of people appointed by the Majority and Minority leaders of both houses (2 each), the Chair persons of the two largest parties (2 each), and a final person chosen by the 12 members. There is no gubernatorial veto power for either the state or congressional plans.

