About the New Jersey Government

The government of the state of New Jersey is separated into three distinct branches, executive, legislative and judicial. Members of the New Jersey legislature are chosen from 40 legislative districts around the state. Each legislative district elects one senator and two Assembly members. 

Elections for state offices are held in odd years. Assembly terms are two years. The terms for the governor and the Senate are four years except for the term that follows redistricting when the Senate terms are two years.