The 2027 New Jersey State Senate elections will be held on November 2, 2027. New Jersey voters will elect state senators in all of the state's legislative districts for a four-year term to the New Jersey Senate. Prior to the election, 25 seats are held by Democrats and 15 seats are held by Republicans.
Summary of results by district Legislative district Incumbent PartyElected senator Outcome District 1 rowspan="1" Mike Testa Rep TBD District 2 rowspan="1" Vince Polistina Rep TBD District 3 rowspan="1" John Burzichelli Dem TBD District 4 rowspan="1" Paul Moriarty Dem TBD District 5 rowspan="1" Nilsa Cruz-Perez Dem TBD District 6 rowspan="1" James Beach Dem TBD District 7 rowspan="1" Troy Singleton Dem TBD District 8 rowspan="1" Latham Tiver Rep TBD District 9 rowspan="1" Carmen Amato Rep TBD District 10 rowspan="1" James Holzapfel Rep TBD District 11 rowspan="1" Vin Gopal Dem TBD District 12 rowspan="1" Owen Henry Rep TBD District 13 rowspan="1" Declan O'Scanlon Rep TBD District 14 rowspan="1" Linda Greenstein Dem TBD District 15 rowspan="1" Shirley Turner Dem TBD District 16 rowspan="1" Andrew Zwicker Dem TBD District 17 rowspan="1" Bob Smith Dem TBD District 18 rowspan="1" Patrick Diegnan Dem TBD District 19 rowspan="1" Joe Vitale Dem TBD District 20 rowspan="1" Joseph Cryan Dem TBD District 21 rowspan="1" Jon Bramnick Rep TBD District 22 rowspan="1" Nicholas Scutari Dem TBD District 23 rowspan="1" Doug Steinhardt Rep TBD District 24 rowspan="1" Parker Space Rep TBD District 25 rowspan="1" Anthony M. Bucco Rep TBD District 26 rowspan="1" Joseph Pennacchio Rep TBD District 27 rowspan="1" John McKeon Dem TBD District 28 rowspan="1" Renee Burgess Dem TBD District 29 rowspan="1" Teresa Ruiz Dem TBD District 30 rowspan="1" Robert Singer Rep TBD District 31 rowspan="1" Angela McKnight Dem TBD District 32 rowspan="1" Raj Mukherji Dem TBD District 33 rowspan="1" Brian Stack Dem TBD District 34 rowspan="1" Britnee Timberlake Dem TBD District 35 rowspan="1" Benjie Wimberly Dem TBD District 36 rowspan="1" Paul Sarlo Dem TBD District 37 rowspan="1" Gordon Johnson Dem TBD District 38 rowspan="1" Joseph Lagana Dem TBD District 39 rowspan="1" Holly Schepisi Rep TBD District 40 rowspan="1" Kristin Corrado Rep TBD
Special elections District 35 Incumbent Senator Nellie Pou, first elected in 2011, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Under the state constitution, vacancies must be filled within 35 days by the members of the county committee of the political party that the outgoing member was a part of. On January 16, 2025, Speaker pro tempore of the New Jersey General Assembly Benjie Wimberly defeated fellow state assemblymember Shavonda Sumter on the second ballot, after the first ended in a tie.
Special replacement convention Declared Shavonda Sumter, state assemblymember from the 35th district (2012–present) and candidate for New Jersey's 9th congressional district in 2024 Benjie Wimberly, Speaker pro tempore of the New Jersey General Assembly (2022–present) from the 35th district (2012–present) and candidate for New Jersey's 9th congressional district in 2024
Declined Andre Sayegh, mayor of Paterson (2018–present) and candidate for New Jersey's 9th congressional district in 2024
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Convention results
Democratic primary Nominee Benjie Wimberly, incumbent senator
Declined Shavonda Sumter, state assemblymember from the 35th district (2012–present) and candidate for New Jersey's 9th congressional district in 2024
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Republican primary Nominee Frank Filippelli, entrepreneur
Results
Results
District 1 Republican primary Declared Michael Testa, incumbent senator
Democratic primary Potential Zack Mullock, mayor of Cape May (2021–present) and nominee for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2026
District 2 Republican primary Potential Vince Polistina, incumbent senator
Democratic primary Potential Michael Suleiman, chair of the Atlantic County Democratic Committee
District 3 Democratic primary Potential John Burzichelli, incumbent senator
Republican primary Publicly expressed interest Edward Durr, former senator (2022–2024) and candidate for governor in 2025
District 4 Democratic primary Potential Paul D. Moriarty, incumbent senator
District 5 Democratic primary Potential Nilsa Cruz-Perez, incumbent senator
District 6 Democratic primary Declared James Beach, incumbent senator
Potential Dave Fleisher, mayor of Cherry Hill (if Beach withdraws) Jennifer Cooley Fleisher, Camden County commissioner (if Beach withdraws) Louis Greenwald, majority leader of the New Jersey General Assembly (2012–present) from the 6th district (1996–present) (if Beach withdraws) Melinda Kane, state assemblymember from the 6th district (2025–present) (if Beach withdraws) Jonathan Young, Camden County commissioner (if Beach withdraws)
District 7 Democratic primary Potential Troy Singleton, incumbent senator
District 8 Republican primary Potential Latham Tiver, incumbent senator
Democratic primary Publicly expressed interest Anthony Angelozzi, state assemblymember from the 8th district (2026–present)
Potential Andrea Katz, state assemblymember from the 8th district (2024–present)
District 9 Republican primary Potential Carmen Amato, incumbent senator
District 10 Republican primary Declared Jim Holzapfel, incumbent senator
Potential Paul Kanitra, state assemblymember from the 10th district (2024–present) (if Holzapfel withdraws) Gregory McGuckin, state assemblymember from the 10th district (2012–present) (if Holzapfel withdraws) Daniel Rodrick, mayor of Toms River (if Holzapfel withdraws) Frank Sadeghi, Ocean County commissioner
District 11 Democratic primary Potential Vin Gopal, incumbent senator
District 12 Republican primary Potential Owen Henry, incumbent senator
District 13 Republican primary Potential Declan O'Scanlon, incumbent senator
District 14 Democratic primary Potential Linda Greenstein, incumbent senator
District 15 Democratic primary Potential Shirley Turner, incumbent senator
District 16 Democratic primary Potential Andrew Zwicker, incumbent senator
District 17 Democratic primary Potential Bob Smith, incumbent senator (decision expected by November 2026)
District 18 Democratic primary Declared Patrick Diegnan, incumbent senator
District 19 Democratic primary Nominee Joe Vitale, incumbent senator
District 20 Democratic primary Declared Joseph Cryan, incumbent senator
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District 21 Republican primary Publicly expressed interest Jon Bramnick, incumbent senator
Democratic primary Declared
Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded, Union County commissioner
Potential Vincent Kearney, state assemblymember from the 21st district (2026–present) Andrew Macurdy, state assemblymember from the 21st district (2026–present)
District 22 Democratic primary Declared Nicholas Scutari, incumbent senator
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District 23 Republican primary Potential Doug Steinhardt, incumbent senator
District 24 Republican primary Potential Parker Space, incumbent senator
District 25 Republican primary Declared Anthony M. Bucco, incumbent senator
Democratic primary Potential Marisa Sweeney, state assemblymember from the 8th district (2026–present)
District 26 Republican primary Potential Joe Pennacchio, incumbent senator
District 27 Democratic primary Announcement pending John McKeon, incumbent senator
District 28 Democratic primary Potential Renee Burgess, incumbent senator
District 29 Democratic primary Potential Teresa Ruiz, incumbent senator
District 30 Republican primary Potential Robert Singer, incumbent senator
Democratic primary Potential Avi Schnall, state assemblymember from the 30th district (2024–present)
District 31 Democratic primary Announcement pending Jerry Walker, state assemblymember from the 31st district (2026–present)
Potential Angela McKnight, incumbent senator
District 32 Democratic primary Declared Raj Mukherji, incumbent senator
Potential Ravinder Bhalla, state assemblymember from the 32nd district (2026–present)
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District 33 Democratic primary Potential Brian Stack, incumbent senator
District 34 Democratic primary Potential Britnee Timberlake, incumbent senator
District 35 Democratic primary Potential Benjie Wimberly, incumbent senator
District 36 Democratic primary Potential Paul Sarlo, incumbent senator
District 37 Democratic primary Declared Gordon Johnson, incumbent senator
District 38 Democratic primary Potential Joseph Lagana, incumbent senator
District 39 Republican primary Potential Holly Schepisi, incumbent senator
District 40 Republican primary Potential Kristin Corrado, incumbent senator
See also 2027 New Jersey elections 2027 New Jersey General Assembly election List of New Jersey state legislatures
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