Elections were held in the U.S. state of New Jersey on November 3, 2020.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ballots for voting by mail were sent to all registered voters in the state. Ballots were processed immediately upon receipt. An audit of the ballots was completed in January. The results did not change the outcome and the process was generally considered a success.
Federal offices Executive 2020 United States presidential election in New Jersey Joe Biden carried the state, where he won the majority in 14 of 21 counties.
Legislative 2020 United States Senate election in New Jersey 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey
Ballot measures
Ballot Measure 1 Polling
Results
Public Question 1 legalized marijuana by a 67.1% to 32.9% margin.
Ballot Measure 2 Polling Public Question 2, Peacetime Veterans Eligible for Property Tax Deduction Amendment Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Yes (for the initiative) No (against the initiative) UndecidedRutgers-EagletonRutgers-EagletonOctober 19–24, 2020864 (LV)± 4%78%16%8%
Results Public Question 2 made peacetime veterans eligible for a $250 property tax deduction, which passed by a 76.5% to 23.5% margin.
Ballot Measure 3 Polling Public Question 3, Delayed State Legislative Redistricting Amendment Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Yes (for the initiative) No (against the initiative) UndecidedRutgers-EagletonOctober 19–24, 2020858 (LV)± 4%46%32%22%
Results Public Question 3 postponed the state legislative redistricting process until after the election on November 2, 2021, if the state receives federal census data after February 15, 2021, which passed by a 57.8% to 42.2% margin.
State legislative special elections District Incumbent This race Chamber No. Representative Party Firstelected Results Candidates Senate 25 Anthony R. Bucco Republican 1997 Incumbent died September 16, 2019, of a heart attack.New member elected November 3, 2020.Republican hold. Assembly 25 Anthony M. Bucco Republican 2009 Incumbent resigned October 24, 2019, after being appointed to the New Jersey Senate.New member elected November 3, 2020.Republican hold.
See also Elections in New Jersey Politics of New Jersey Political party strength in New Jersey
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Partisan clients
References
External links (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)