1983 New Jersey Senate election

1983 New Jersey Senate elections
November 8, 1983
All 40 seats in the New Jersey State Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Carmen A. Orechio Donald DiFrancesco
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 13th 22nd
Last election 22 18
Seats before 21 19
Seats won 23 17
Seat change 2 2
Results by district
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Senate President before election

Carmen A. Orechio
Democratic

 Elected Senate President

Carmen A. Orechio
Democratic

The 1983 New Jersey Senate election was held on November 8. The election took place mid-way through the first term of Governor Thomas Kean. Democrats gained a net of two seats after flipping the 11th, 13th, and 38th districts. Meanwhile, Republicans flipped the 18th.

Contents
Incumbents not running • Summary of results
By District: 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
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