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New Jersey's Primaries

Partisan Primary Types​

Democratic PartyRepublican Party
Presidential PrimariesState PrimariesPresidential PrimariesState Primaries
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Presidential and State Primaries Scheduling​

Consolidated Primaries: yes

New Jersey is one of the states that have merged their presidential and state primaries. On a Presidential Election year, presidential primaries and State primaries are scheduled to run on the same days

New Jersey operates under the Closed Primary Rules meaning only registered voters of that particular party affiliation may vote. If a voter is unaffiliated he/she may designate which party ballot, either Democrat or Republican, they wish to vote. Upon voting, that voter will now become affiliated with that party for future Primary Elections unless a Party Affiliation Form is received 55 days prior to the next Primary Election.

Delegates and Presidential Primaries​

The presidential primary process involves selecting delegates who will represent the state at the party's national convention. Delegates selected from the primary elections attend the party's national convention, where they officially nominate the presidential candidate. The candidate with the majority of delegates becomes the party's nominee for the presidential election. Candidates Ballot access rules vary depending on the candidate’s political party.

Democratic PartyRepublican Party
Total Del. VotesPled.Unpled.Altern.Total Del. VotesPled.Unpled.Altern.
127 107 20 9 12 12 9

Democratic Party Primary Delegates Process​

Democratic Party's Delegates Allocation​

NJ Democratic Party will send a total of 127 Delegate Votes and 9 Alternate Delegates to the Democratic National Convention. 107 of the 128 delegates are pledeged and the remaining 20 are unpledged. The party will use a proportional representation system based on the results of the Presidential Primary Election for apportioning pledged delegates to the Democratic National Convention.

Presidential Candidates Ballot Access​

  • A presidential candidate gains access to the State presidential preference primary ballot if:
  • The candidate has filed the appropriate registration information with the federal election commission (FEC) to become a candidate for president of the United States; and
  • Please check with the State Democratic party for further requirements.

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 70
  • At-large Delegates: 23
  • Pledged PLEOs Delegates: 14
  • Automatic Delegates - Unpledged PLEOs: 20
  • Alternate Delegates: 9

Automatic Delegates (Unpledged PLEOs - Super Delegates) Breakdown​

  • DNC Members: 9
  • Dem. Members of Congress: 11
  • Dem. Gorvernors: 0
  • Distinguished Party Leaders: 0

Republican Party Primary Delegates Process​

Republican Party's Delegates Allocation​

The Republican party will send a total of 12 Delegate Votes (12 district-level, 9 at-large, 3 RNC) and 9 Alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention.

All of New Jersey's 12 delegates to the Republican National Convention are bound to a presidential contender in today's New Jersey Presidential Primary.

Presidential Candidates Ballot Access​

  • A presidential candidate gains access to the State presidential preference primary ballot if:
  • The candidate has filed the appropriate registration information with the federal election commission (FEC) to become a candidate for president of the United States; and
  • Please check with the State Republican party for additional requirements.

Delegates Breakdown​

  • District-level Delegates: 0
  • At-large Delegates: 9
  • RNC Delegates: 3
  • Alternate Delegates: 9

NOTES​

This page contains primary election rules and Presidential Primary delegates allocation information on elections occurring across the country

Primary voting rules and delegate allocation apply to statewide partisan primary elections in most cases. However, check with your Town Clerk for primary voting guide as they may vary by town and political party.Please be advised that the information provided on this site is updated regularly but is subject to scheduling changes at the local level.

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