Newcomers Will Represent Over Twenty Percent Of New Jersey’s Legislature

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie addresses state legislators during his State of the State Address on January 8, 2013, in Trenton, New Jersey. The New Jersey state legislator has not had a Republican majority in over twenty years. JOHN MOORE/BALLOTPEDIA

Twenty-eight state legislative seats up for election in New Jersey this year is open, meaning no incumbents filed to run. This represents 23% of the state’s legislature, a decade-high rate of open seats, and a marked increase from previous election cycles.

Newcomers are guaranteed to win all open seats since no incumbents are running for them.