New Jersey elections, 2018
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This page is an overview of the 2018 New Jersey elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.
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U.S. Senate
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Muhammad Usman (Independent)
U.S. House
State ballot measures
- See also: New Jersey 2018 ballot measures
Click on the following links for state ballot measure results:
State legislature
Click on the following link for state legislative election results:
- New Jersey state legislative special elections, 2018
- Senate District 38 and House Districts 5, 15 (two seats), 22, 32, 34, 36, and 38 (two seats)
Local government
Click on the following links for local election results:
- Essex County, New Jersey - County executive and county sheriff
- Jersey City Public Schools
Election analysis
Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.
Offices on the ballot
Featured elections
The following New Jersey elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.
Federal elections
Primary elections
- New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 Republican primary)
- New Jersey's 11th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 Democratic primary)
- New Jersey's 5th Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 Republican primary)
General elections
- New Jersey's 11th Congressional District election, 2018
- New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018
- New Jersey's 7th Congressional District election, 2018
- New Jersey's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018
State elections
Primary elections
There were no featured state-level primary elections in New Jersey in 2018.
General elections
There were no featured state-level general elections in New Jersey in 2018.
Local elections
There were no featured local elections in New Jersey in 2018.
Election dates
New Jersey election dates, 2018Statewide election dates in New Jersey are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
June 5, 2018: Primary election
November 6, 2018: General election
Polling hours: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:
April 17, 2018:
Newark Public Schools (General)
May 8, 2018:
Newark (General)
November 6, 2018:
New Jersey District 5 (General)
Essex County, New Jersey (General)
Jersey City Public Schools (General)
Mahwah (Recall)
Frequently asked questions
When were the polls open?
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information
Where could I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How did primaries work in New Jersey?
See Primary elections in New Jersey.
How could I register to vote?
See Voting in New Jersey.
Was there an early voting period?
See Voting in New Jersey.
Who was eligible for absentee voting?
What were the voter ID laws in New Jersey?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How could I have filed to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in New Jersey for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What did Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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