2009 New Jersey General Assembly election
Joseph J. Roberts Democratic Sheila Y. Oliver Democratic The 2009 New Jersey General Assembly elections were held on November 3, 2009, for all 80 seats in the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Democrats held a 48-32 majority in the lower house prior to the election.The members of the New Jersey Legislature are chosen from 40 electoral districts.New Jersey uses coterminous legislative districts for both its State Senate and General Assembly.The Democratic Party won a 47-33 majority while losing the popular vote.