1987 New Jersey Senate election

The 1987 New Jersey State Senate elections were held on November 3.

1987 New Jersey Senate elections

November 3, 1987

All 40 seats in the New Jersey State Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader John F. Russo
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 10th
Last election 23 17
Seats before 23 17
Seats won 24 16
Seat change 1 1

Results by district
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold

Senate President before election

John F. Russo
Democratic

Elected Senate President

John F. Russo
Democratic

The election took place mid-way through the second term of Governor Thomas Kean. The elections were marked by extreme stability; only one seat, that of Peter P. Garibaldi, did not return its incumbent Senator. Multiple Senators were re-elected unopposed.

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