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State Overview
Capital
Trenton
Population
9,290,841
Electoral Votes
14
Governor
Phil Murphy (Democrat)
House Delegation
9 Democrats, 3 Republicans
State Leadership
Governor
Phil Murphy
DemocratU.S. Senators
- Cory Booker
- George Helmy
House Delegation
9 Democrats, 3 Republicans
Congressional Districts: 12
State Legislature
Democrats control both the General Assembly and the Senate
Elections Snapshot
Next Major Election
November 2025 General
Electoral Votes
14
Congressional Districts
12
Local News from New Jersey
Local Government
Old Bridge Council Fights Trenton Housing Mandates to Save Town Character
Old Bridge Township leaders are pushing back against state-imposed housing quotas, citing massive infrastructure strain and a threat to local sovereignty.
Old Bridge · Jul 22, 2026
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