New Jersey elects its state legislators in odd years. This year, New Jersey’s active minor parties have more candidates for the Assembly (the lower house) than they did two years ago. Libertarians have candidates in four districts this year, whereas the party only had candidates in a single Assembly district in 2009. The Green Party has candidates is two districts this year, compared to only one in 2009. The Constitution Party has two candidates in one Assembly district this year, compared to no legislative candidates at all in 2009.
There are 9 independent candidates for the Assembly.
The State Senate races weren’t up in 2009. The only minor party running for a State Senate seat this year is the Constitution Party. There are 9 independent candidates for the State Senate this year.
No Socialist Party or Socialist Workers Party candidates are on the ballot in New Jersey legislative races this year, although neither party had any legislative candidates on the ballot in 2009 either. The Conservative Party of New Jersey likewise has no candidates, and appears not to exist any longer.
No Socialists. All right! Go Libertarians!
The Socialist Party is running a candidate for Monmouth County Freeholder, but as you say no candidates for state legislative offices.
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This information is incorrect. In New Jersey, a candidate needs 100 signatures to be on the ballot for state legislator. I believe there will be 10 state legislator candidates for the assembly.
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